Zapdos #15
💎 Grail CardFrom Fossil, Zapdos (#15) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $208.37 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
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Zapdos at a glance
- Set: Fossil (Base, 1999).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $208.37 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
Zapdos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Zapdos #15.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $95.00
- Mid
- $179.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $18.98
- Mid
- $33.00
- High
- —
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About Zapdos #15
Card #15 of Fossil is Zapdos, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). A Lightning-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $208.37 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $95.00 to —.
“A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.”
Printed flavour text on the Fossil #15 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #15 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #145
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Zapdos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Zapdos #15 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunderstorm
For each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, Zapdos does 10 damage times the number of tails to itself.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Zapdos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Zapdos #15.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($208.37), Unlimited Holofoil ($39.28) — 2 versions in total.
At $208.37 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $208.37 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
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.
Zapdos has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $198.67 to $208.37; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.1%, 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 · 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Zapdos at $208.37 nets roughly $180.46 on eBay, $181.50 on TCGplayer, $197.60 via Cardmarket, $185.36 on Whatnot or $208.37 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $27.91.
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 #15 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 $208.37 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $594.49 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $177.54. You need a graded sale of $254.34 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $275.99 (111.1% 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 Fossil
Zapdos ranks #5 of 29 tracked Fossil cards by market value, against a set median of $62.43.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 86%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Zapdos valuable
- At $208.37 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Zapdos is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Zapdos is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Zapdos
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Zapdos can realise well above the $95.00 low end.
- 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Zapdos value questions
How much is Zapdos worth?
Zapdos trades near $208.37 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $95.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Zapdos?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Zapdos?
Zapdos is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($208.37), Unlimited Holofoil ($39.28). 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 $208.37. 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 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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