Zapdos ex #116
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveAs card #116 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Zapdos ex is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $270.42 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 ex #116 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Zapdos ex at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €157.05.
- Short-term trend 71.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- Set: FireRed & LeafGreen (EX, 2004).
- Current TCGplayer market value $270.42 (Normal).
Zapdos ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos ex #116.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $179.98
- Mid
- $234.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $249.98
- Mid
- $266.97
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Zapdos ex #116
Card #116 of FireRed & LeafGreen is Zapdos ex, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Lightning-type (110 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Normal printing sits around $270.42, spanning $179.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #116 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Zapdos ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos ex #116 — the playability layer behind the price.
Electron Crush
You may discard an Energy card attached to Zapdos ex. If you do, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Zapdos ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zapdos ex #116.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($270.42), Holofoil ($268.97) — 2 versions in total.
As a $270.42 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$270.42 places Zapdos ex in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket values Zapdos ex at a trend of €157.05, an average sold price of €201.65 and a near-mint floor of €14.98.
Zapdos ex price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €177.70, 71.0% above the 30-day average of €103.90.
Single-day average: €59.00; Cardmarket trend price €157.05.
Zapdos ex has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $270.42 to $270.42; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $270.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $234.29 via eBay's default tier, $235.64 on TCGplayer, $256.55 on Cardmarket, $240.64 on Whatnot and $270.42 selling directly — a $36.13 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 ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Zapdos ex #116 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 $270.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $901.06 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $289.37. You need a graded sale of $316.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $429.47 (138.4% 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 ex within FireRed & LeafGreen
Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #8 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 94%.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Zapdos ex valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Zapdos ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $270.42 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Zapdos ex is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era cards like Zapdos ex (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Zapdos ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Zapdos ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Zapdos ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€177.70 and €103.90) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $270.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $270.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Zapdos ex value questions
What is Zapdos ex #116 worth?
Zapdos ex trades near $270.42 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $179.98–—; Cardmarket shows €157.05.
Should I buy Zapdos ex?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Zapdos ex?
Zapdos ex is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Zapdos ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Normal ($270.42), Holofoil ($268.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Zapdos ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $270.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Zapdos ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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