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Zapdos
Holo Rare · #016/102
Zapdos #016/102 (Base Set) is worth about $45.19 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Zapdos #016/102 is trending down: $45.19 today, down 17% in 30 days and 22% below its all-time high of $57.98 (2026-08-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Ken Sugimori
appears in: Legendary Birds
Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 ·
PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Zapdos #016/102 comes in 3 printings: the 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) is $308.13, the Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) is $136.74 and the Holofoil from Base Set is $45.19 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless)$308.13
- Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless)$136.74
- Holofoil from Base Set · this page$45.19
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Zapdos #016/102 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies list from $350 on eBay vs $45.19 raw, and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you need about a 14% chance of a 10 to break even. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned 25d agoBuy-side estimate
$39.99
THINa patient buyer pays about $39.99 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale
| TCGplayer market | $45.19 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $27.00 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 25d ago) | $39.99 |
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 55% of the time in our archive since 2024 (8,576 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Lightning
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 90
- ATTACK 1
- [1LLL] Thunder (60) Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
- ATTACK 2
- [LLLL] Thunderbolt (100) Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.
- RESISTANCE
- F-30
- RETREAT COST
- 3
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Zapdos #016/102 have different prices?
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Zapdos #016/102 was printed 3 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) $308.13; Unlimited Holofoil from Base Set (Shadowless) $136.74; Holofoil from Base Set $45.19 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Zapdos?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $45.19 market price that is roughly $32 cash or $36 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Zapdos (Base Set) worth today?
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Zapdos [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $45.19 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Zapdos going up or down in price?
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Zapdos #016/102 is trending down: $45.19 today, down 17% in 30 days and 22% below its all-time high of $57.98 (2026-08-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.
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