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Card details
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
- Released
- 2003/01/15
- Set size
- 147 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Zapdos #44/147 worth?
- Zapdos (Aquapolis) currently sells for about $54.12 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Zapdos from?
- Zapdos is from the Aquapolis Pokemon TCG set released in 2003, collector number 44/147. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Zapdos?
- Zapdos is classified as Rare in the Aquapolis 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 $54.12; PSA 10 examples sell for $289.12 — about 5.3× 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 Hajime Kusajima for the Aquapolis 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.
