Zapdos ex
FireRed & LeafGreen · 116/112 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Numara
116/112
Nadirlik
Secret Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
About Zapdos ex
Zapdos ex is a secret rare card — among the rarest and hardest-to-pull cards in FireRed & LeafGreen, numbered 116/112 in the expansion. This is the Normal variant. As a premium-valued card, Zapdos ex is worth protecting in a sleeve and top-loader at minimum — professional grading may further enhance its value.
Zapdos ex Price Analysis
The current market price for Zapdos ex from FireRed & LeafGreen is $279.99 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $279.99 to a high of $279.99. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $1,901 — approximately 6.8x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $270.00.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $493.37 | $493.37 | $493.37 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 1 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $37.41 | $37.41 | $37.41 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,901 | $1,901 | $1,901 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $107.99 | $107.99 | $107.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $214.99 | $214.99 | $214.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $132.53 | $132.53 | $132.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $63.32 | $63.32 | $63.32 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $124.94 | $124.94 | $124.94 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $57.99 | $57.99 | $57.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $279.99 | $279.99 | $279.99 | 5 |
Is Zapdos ex a Good Investment?
Secret rare cards like Zapdos ex sit at the top of the collectibility pyramid. Their extreme pull rates make them naturally scarce, which tends to support long-term value. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. Lower trading volume means fewer copies change hands, which can make timing important when buying or selling. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
