Galarian Zapdos · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Galarian Zapdos card
Galarian Zapdos is card 82 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 110 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Galarian Zapdos needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by kodama.
The card's flavor text gives Galarian Zapdos a line of lore: "One kick from its powerful legs will pulverize a dump truck. Supposedly, this Pokémon runs through the mountains at over 180 mph."
What is Galarian Zapdos worth?
Galarian Zapdos is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Evolving Skies holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Galarian Zapdos before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Galarian Zapdos comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Galarian Zapdos can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Galarian Zapdos
Buying Galarian Zapdos well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
