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About the artwork
Zapdos, a large yellow bird-like Pokémon with spiky feathers and an orange beak, is depicted in a dynamic pose, as if in flight or about to strike. Its body is surrounded by bright yellow electricity, and the background is a dark, starry sky with streaks of light, suggesting a stormy or cosmic environment.
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Zapdos
Base Set · #016
$49.88latest TCGplayer median
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Price history (TCGplayer median, ~180 days)
About Zapdos #016's market value
Zapdos #016 (Holofoil, Rare Holo) from Base Set (1999) has a market price of $49.88 raw as of September 20, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. It is the #9 most valuable of 101 priced printings in Base Set. Over the last 30 days the price has fallen (−13.2%). Its 180-day range is $49.47 to $57.98 — it is trading near the bottom of that range.
Graded copies of Zapdos sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $1,000.00, about 20× the raw price (3 recent sales) — thin data, treat as indicative. PSA 9 copies go for around $150.00, about 3.0× the raw price (21 recent sales). Other grades we track: BGS 9 at $195.50, CGC 9 at $130.00, PSA 1 at $95.00. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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