Zapdos #23
📉 Dip AlertZapdos is card #23 from Wizards Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $20.26 for its Normal printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Zapdos #23. Sell on your own schedule.
Zapdos at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $20.26 for the Normal print.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
Zapdos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos #23.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.58
- Mid
- $21.01
- High
- —
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About Zapdos #23
Printed as #23 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Zapdos belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $20.26 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $11.58 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #23 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Zapdos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos #23 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lightning Burn
Flip a coin. If heads, and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Zapdos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zapdos #23.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $20.26.
This $20.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $20.26 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Zapdos, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Zapdos price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Zapdos, with a recorded low of $20.26 and high of $21.46; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 5.6%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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.
On a $20.26 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.28 via eBay's default tier, $17.38 on TCGplayer, $18.90 on Cardmarket, $17.75 on Whatnot and $20.26 selling directly — a $2.98 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #23 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $20.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4.06 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-21.6% 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 Wizards Black Star Promos
By market value Zapdos sits at #40 of 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (set median $44.66).
That is 55% below the middle of the set — a top-26% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Zapdos valuable
- Priced at $20.26 with steady supply, Zapdos sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Zapdos is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Common rarity, Zapdos is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Zapdos benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Zapdos
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $20.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Zapdos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Zapdos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Zapdos value questions
How much is Zapdos worth?
Zapdos trades near $20.26 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $11.58–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Zapdos a good investment?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Zapdos rare?
Zapdos is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Zapdos are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($20.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Zapdos?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.26. 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 Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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