Rocket's Zapdos ex #106
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertRocket's Zapdos ex #106 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $1,079.99, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Rocket's Zapdos ex at a glance
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
- Live market value $1,079.99 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Recent averages: €227.11 (7d), €248.94 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €294.53.
Rocket's Zapdos ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rocket's Zapdos ex #106.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $425.00
- Mid
- $862.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Rocket's Zapdos ex #106
Printed as #106 in Team Rocket Returns, Rocket's Zapdos ex belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 100 HP and Darkness typing, with a ex designation.
The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $1,079.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $425.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #106 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- ex
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Rocket's Zapdos ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rocket's Zapdos ex #106 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Guard
As long as Rocket's Zapdos ex has any Darkness Energy attached to it, damage done to Rocket's Zapdos ex by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance)."
Plasma
Search your discard pile for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Rocket's Zapdos ex."
Raging Thunder
This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Darkness Guard
- Attacks
- 2
Rocket's Zapdos ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rocket's Zapdos ex #106.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $1,079.99.
At $1,079.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $1,079.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Rocket's Zapdos ex at a trend of €294.53, an average sold price of €398.42 and a near-mint floor of €133.00.
Rocket's Zapdos ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €227.11, 8.8% below the 30-day average of €248.94.
The most recent 24-hour average is €140.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €294.53.
Rocket's Zapdos ex has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $1,079.99 to $1,099.00; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.7% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.7% over the tracked window.
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 Rocket's Zapdos ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $1,079.99 market translates to a net of about $936.59 (eBay), $941.99 (TCGplayer), $1,025.64 (Cardmarket), $961.97 (Whatnot) or $1,079.99 (direct). That $143.40 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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Should you grade Rocket's Zapdos ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rocket's Zapdos ex #106 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 $1,079.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3,718.37 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $1,275.43. You need a graded sale of $1,125.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1,817.00 (162.2% 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.
Rocket's Zapdos ex within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Rocket's Zapdos ex sits at #2 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
That is 1253% above the middle of the set — a top-99% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Rocket's Zapdos ex valuable
- Priced at $1,079.99 with rarely listed, Rocket's Zapdos ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rocket's Zapdos ex comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rocket's Zapdos ex is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Rocket's Zapdos ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Rocket's Zapdos ex
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Rocket's Zapdos ex can realise well above the $425.00 low end.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $1,079.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Rocket's Zapdos ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $1,079.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Rocket's Zapdos ex value questions
What is Rocket's Zapdos ex #106 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $1,079.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $425.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €294.53.
Should I buy Rocket's Zapdos ex?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-8.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Rocket's Zapdos ex rare?
Rocket's Zapdos ex is a Rare card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Rocket's Zapdos ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($1,079.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Rocket's Zapdos ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $1,079.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Rocket's Zapdos ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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