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Card details
A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 1999/10/10
- Set size
- 62 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Zapdos #15/62 worth?
- Zapdos (Fossil) currently sells for about $27.82 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Zapdos from?
- Zapdos is from the Fossil Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 15/62. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Zapdos?
- Zapdos is classified as Rare Holo in the Fossil set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Zapdos?
- Raw Zapdos sells for $27.82; PSA 10 examples sell for $999.99 — about 35.9× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Zapdos?
- Zapdos was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita for the Fossil Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Zapdos a 1st Edition card?
- Zapdos comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.
