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Card details
A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Zapdos #20/130 worth?
- Zapdos (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $37.76 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Zapdos from?
- Zapdos is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 20/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Zapdos?
- Zapdos is classified as Rare Holo in the Base Set 2 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 $37.76; PSA 10 examples sell for $1,446.09 — about 38.3× 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 Ken Sugimori for the Base Set 2 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.
