Zapdos Series II #145 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Zapdos & chase cards
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Zapdos is one of those cards that makes you stop scrolling, the electric-yellow bird practically crackling off the page thanks to takuyoa's artwork on this Double rare pull from the Japanese Vending set. Released in 2023, it carries the kind of presence that legendary birds always seem to have in this hobby. If you're trying to nail down Zapdos value right now, the raw market sits at $81, which is a solid number for a card this striking.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $65, up 141% over the past year, with an all-time high of $65 in September 2026.
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Zapdos price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 472 graded, only 127 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.4k | 127 |
| PSA 9 | $331 | 247 |
| PSA 8 | $168 | 52 |
| PSA 7 | $125 | 17 |
| PSA 6 | $41 | 13 |
| PSA 5 | $32 | 5 |
| PSA 4 | $27 | 3 |
| PSA 3 | $23 | 1 |
| PSA 2 | $21 | 3 |
| PSA 1 | $8.55 | 4 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $65 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 145
- Rarity
- Double rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 200
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- takuyoa
Attacks
- Multishot Lightning120Lightning · Lightning · Lightning
This attack also does 90 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where to pull Zapdos
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The collector's take on Zapdos
Is Zapdos worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 Zapdos runs about 1.6x the raw price, landing at $127, while a Grade 9 actually commands more at $247 in the current market, which tells you condition and grading demand don't always move in a straight line with this one. Grading isn't free, and you're paying money and waiting weeks for a result you can't control, plus gem mint is never a guarantee even on a card that looks perfect to your eye. If you already love the card and it's staying in your collection either way, sending it in can make sense, but if you're chasing profit alone, do the math on grading fees against that $127 PSA 10 ceiling before you commit.
How rare is Zapdos?
Out of the entire population that's been graded, only 472 copies of Zapdos exist across all grades, and just 127 of those have reached PSA 10. That's roughly a quarter of graded copies hitting the top grade, which isn't astronomically rare but isn't easy either. When you're weighing Zapdos price against population numbers like these, it helps explain why gem mint copies hold a premium over raw ones even without a massive price gap, scarcity at the top end always matters to serious collectors.
Where can you pull Zapdos?
We've tracked 103 real pulls of Zapdos across courtyard, mnstr, collector-crypt, packs, and tilt-rips, and that kind of cross-site data is something you won't find in a static price guide. It's turned up in products like the Wildcard Basic Pack, Pack 5, The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're pack hunting specifically for Zapdos, those are the names to watch. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged sits at $1,697, which is a nice reminder of the upside, but remember that opening packs is gambling at heart and most rips don't come close to that number.
Questions people ask
How much is Zapdos worth?+
A raw, ungraded Zapdos from the Series II Japanese Vending set is currently valued at $81. That number reflects the card in its untouched condition, before any grading company weighs in on it.
Is Zapdos worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. A PSA 10 sits at $127, about 1.6x the raw price, while a Grade 9 is actually worth more at $247, so grading isn't a guaranteed profit path here, it's worth running the numbers before you send it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Zapdos worth?+
A PSA 10 Zapdos is worth $127 in today's market. With only 127 copies out of a 472 population reaching that top grade, it's a genuinely hard mark to hit even for a well-preserved card.
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