Zapdos #8
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertZapdos is card #8 from Pokémon Rumble, a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $250.00 for its Normal printing.
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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 #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Zapdos at a glance
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Set: Pokémon Rumble (Platinum, 2009).
- Trades around $250.00 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend 72.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €266.19.
Zapdos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $139.99
- Mid
- $139.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Zapdos a good deal?
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About Zapdos #8
Printed as #8 in Pokémon Rumble, Zapdos belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $250.00 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $139.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Pokémon Rumble
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #8 / 16
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/12/02
Zapdos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Drill Peck
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Zapdos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zapdos #8.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($250.00) — 1 version in total.
At $250.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$250.00 places Zapdos in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €266.19, with an average sold price of €172.42 and a lowest near-mint ask of €59.99.
Zapdos price history & movement
Recent sales average €251.94 over 7 days versus €146.39 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+72.1%).
Single-day average: €917.00; Cardmarket trend price €266.19.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zapdos, with a recorded low of $250.00 and high of $283.31; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 5.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 11.8%.
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 $250.00 nets roughly $216.58 on eBay, $217.83 on TCGplayer, $237.15 via Cardmarket, $222.45 on Whatnot or $250.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $33.42.
As a unknown card, Zapdos sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Zapdos #8.
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 #8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Zapdos #8.
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 $250.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $830.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $264.50. You need a graded sale of $295.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $394.48 (136.0% 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 Pokémon Rumble
By market value Zapdos sits at #8 of 16 in Pokémon Rumble (set median $204.99).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 56%.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#7), valued at $899.99.
What makes Zapdos valuable
- Zapdos comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Zapdos is a Lightning card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $250.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Zapdos is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Zapdos
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $250.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€251.94 and €146.39) to time entries and exits.
- Pokémon Rumble was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Zapdos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $250.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Zapdos value questions
What is Zapdos #8 worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $250.00 (low $139.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €266.19.
Should I buy Zapdos?
Short-term momentum is rising (+72.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Zapdos?
Zapdos is a Unknown card from Pokémon Rumble (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Zapdos?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($250.00). 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 $250.00. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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