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About the artwork
Zapdos, a large yellow bird Pokémon with spiky feathers and claws, is depicted mid-flight, surrounded by bursts of yellow energy. Its wings are spread wide, and its beak is open, suggesting a powerful cry or attack. The background is a dark, star-filled night sky, with streaks of purple and blue light.
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Zapdos
Base Set 2 · #020
$44.01latest TCGplayer median
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Price history (TCGplayer median, ~180 days)
About Zapdos #020's market value
Zapdos #020 (Holofoil, Rare Holo) from Base Set 2 (2000) has a market price of $44.01 raw as of September 20, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. It is the #8 most valuable of 130 priced printings in Base Set 2. Over the last 30 days the price has edged up (+5.7%). Its 180-day range is $28.58 to $44.05 — it is trading near the top of that range.
Graded copies of Zapdos sell for more than raw. PSA 9 copies go for around $159.00, about 3.6× the raw price (4 recent sales) — thin data, treat as indicative. Other grades we track: BGS 9 at $115.00, CGC 8 at $79.99, CGC 8.5 at $70.00. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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