Zapdos #46
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #46 in Legendary Treasures, Zapdos is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $12.89 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Zapdos #46 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Zapdos at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $12.89 (Reverse Holofoil).
- From Legendary Treasures (Black & White), released 2013.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €15.47.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- 7-day average €21.20; 30-day average €7.30.
Zapdos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos #46.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.99
- Mid
- $13.61
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.51
- Mid
- $6.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Zapdos #46
Legendary Treasures placed Zapdos at #46; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. The card carries 120 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $12.89, spanning $9.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #46 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #46 / 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #145
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Zapdos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos #46 — the playability layer behind the price.
Random Spark
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Thundering Hurricane
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Zapdos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zapdos #46.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($12.89), Holofoil ($6.59) — 2 versions in total.
$12.89 gives Zapdos real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $12.89 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Zapdos trends at €15.47 on Cardmarket (avg sold €29.79, lowest NM €2.19).
Zapdos price history & movement
Recent sales average €21.20 over 7 days versus €7.30 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+190.4%).
Single-day average: €2.44; Cardmarket trend price €15.47.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zapdos, with a recorded low of $12.26 and high of $12.89; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Zapdos?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Zapdos at $12.89 nets roughly $10.88 on eBay, $10.95 on TCGplayer, $11.90 via Cardmarket, $11.18 on Whatnot or $12.89 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.01.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zapdos #46.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Zapdos?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zapdos #46 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Zapdos #46.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $12.89 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $58.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Zapdos within Legendary Treasures
By market value Zapdos sits at #44 of 85 in Legendary Treasures (set median $13.77).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 49%.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Zapdos valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- At Rare rarity, Zapdos is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Zapdos's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Zapdos is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Zapdos
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.89 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Zapdos can realise well above the $9.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.89 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Zapdos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Legendary Treasures was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Zapdos value questions
What is the value of Zapdos?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $12.89 (low $9.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €15.47.
Will Zapdos hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+190.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Zapdos?
Zapdos is a Rare card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Zapdos have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.89), Holofoil ($6.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Zapdos?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.89. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Zapdos?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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