Zapdos
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 30
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Energy
- Lightning
A legendary thunderbird Pokémon whose anger is said to cause storms. Some say it has lived above the clouds for thousands of years.
Zapdos - Fossil
Zapdos is a Rare Pokémon card from the Fossil Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It sits at card number 30 in the Fossil checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $22.81 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Zapdos has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#30 in Fossil) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
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Market Price History
Other printings of Zapdos
Zapdos FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Zapdos from Fossil worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $22.81 across 2 variants. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Zapdos?
This printing is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Zapdos has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Zapdos?
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. See Mitsuhiro Arita's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Zapdos released?
The Fossil set released in 1999. This specific card (#30 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Zapdos?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Fossil set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.