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Zapdos 016/102 — Base Set

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Base Set· Base

Zapdos

016/102Rare90 HP LightningBasic
Market price · Holo (Unlimited)
$52.16
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $57.15 delivered +$4.99 tracked shipping (needed for pricier cards)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$52.16
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Printings (4)

  • Set
    $52.16Shop
    0
  • Set
    —Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $600.00Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $185.00Shop
    0
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Thunder60

Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.

Thunderbolt100

Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.

Resistance
-30
Retreat
3
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#0145
Format
Not Standard
Released
January 9, 1999

“A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.”

Price history

  • Holo (Unlimited)$52.16
  • 1st Edition Holo (Shadowless)$600.00
  • Holo (Shadowless) (special release)$185.00
$0.00$200.00$400.00$600.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateHolo (Unlimited)1st Edition Holo (Shadowless)Holo (Shadowless) (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$52.16$600.00$185.00
Nov 1, 2026$52.16$600.00$185.00
Oct 31, 2026$51.81$600.00$185.00
Oct 30, 2026$51.42$600.00$185.00
Oct 29, 2026$51.23$600.00$185.00
Oct 28, 2026$51.23$600.00$185.00
Oct 27, 2026$50.79$600.00$185.00
Oct 26, 2026$50.27$600.00$185.00
Oct 25, 2026$50.27$600.00$185.00
Oct 24, 2026$50.27$600.00$185.00
Oct 23, 2026$50.27$600.00$185.00
Oct 22, 2026$50.27$600.00$185.00
Oct 21, 2026$49.74$600.00$185.00
Oct 20, 2026$49.74$600.00$185.00
Oct 19, 2026$49.22——
Oct 18, 2026$48.84——
Oct 17, 2026$48.84——
Oct 16, 2026$47.94——
Oct 15, 2026$47.94——
Oct 14, 2026$47.94——
Oct 13, 2026$47.94——
Oct 12, 2026$47.91——
Oct 11, 2026$47.91——
Oct 10, 2026$47.91—$185.00
Oct 9, 2026$47.89—$185.00
Oct 8, 2026$47.89—$185.00
Oct 7, 2026$45.12—$185.00
Oct 6, 2026$45.33—$185.00
Oct 5, 2026$45.35—$185.00
Oct 4, 2026$45.17—$185.00
Oct 3, 2026$45.49—$185.00

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+3.8%
30 days
+14.7%
vs set · 7D
+1.0%+2.8 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Holo (Unlimited)$52.160.0%+3.8%+14.7%
1st Edition Holo (Shadowless)$600.000.0%0.0%n/a
Holo (Shadowless) (special release)$185.000.0%0.0%0.0%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Holo (Unlimited)

  • TCGplayer
$42.50$45.00$47.50$50.00$52.50Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$52.16TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$52.16TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$51.81TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$51.42TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$51.23TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$51.23TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$50.79TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$50.27TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$50.27TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$50.27TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$50.27TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$50.27TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$49.74TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$49.74TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$49.22TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$48.84TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$48.84TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$47.94TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$47.94TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$47.94TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$47.94TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$47.91TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$47.91TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$47.91TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$47.89TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$47.89TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$45.12TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$45.33TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$45.35TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$45.17TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$45.49TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Zapdos worth?
Zapdos (016/102, Base Set) is worth about $52.16: the TCGplayer market price of its Holo (Unlimited) printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Zapdos 016/102 exist?
Zapdos 016/102 exists in 4 printings: Holo (Unlimited), Holo (1999 2000 Copyright), 1st Edition Holo (Shadowless), and Holo (Shadowless) (special release).
What set is Zapdos from?
Zapdos is card 016/102 of Base Set (Base), released on January 9, 1999.
What rarity is Zapdos 016/102?
Zapdos (016/102, Base Set) is a Rare card.
Who illustrated Zapdos 016/102?
The artwork of Zapdos (016/102, Base Set) is by Ken Sugimori.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.