Zapdos Evolutions Rare Pokémon card — value and price

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Zapdos

Evolutions · Rare
Pokémon pkm:xy12-42 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$6.14
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $4.55 – $8.13.
▼ 11% · 32d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$5.70
Never pay above $5.94
Optimal sell
$6.72
Never sell below $6.31
Buy this card · aim to pay under $5.94
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $6.72 · never below $6.31. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
Low value — a sleeve in a plain/bubble mailer is plenty; tracking optional under ~$20.
Penny sleevesBubble mailers
Related cards
ZapdosAquapolis$160.00Zapdos cardZapdosFossil$150.97Zapdos cardZapdosPokémon Rumble$135.48Ninetales cardNinetalesEvolutions$6.72Pikachu cardPikachuEvolutions$5.93Raichu cardRaichuEvolutions$7.24
All Zapdos printings →More Evolutions →
Common questions
How much is Zapdos worth?

Zapdos from Evolutions has a fair market value of about $6.14 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Zapdos?

List around $6.72 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $4.45 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Zapdos?

A disciplined buy target is about $5.70 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $5.94.

Where can I buy Zapdos?

Zapdos is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $6.14 and aim to pay under $5.94 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Zapdos?

Zapdos is trending rising ~8% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $5.94; paying near or below $5.70 keeps a margin of safety versus the $6.14 fair value.

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