Zekrom · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Zekrom card
Zekrom is card 60 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Zekrom needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by hatachu.
The Pokédex entry printed on Zekrom reads: "When the interior part of its tail spins like a motor, Zekrom can generate many bolts of lightning to blast its surroundings."
About Zekrom in the Pokémon world
A Dragon-Electric Legendary. Black dragon silhouette. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon White. Steady collector demand.
What is Zekrom worth?
Zekrom is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage'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, Vivid Voltage 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 Zekrom before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Zekrom, surface is the grade cap. The lightning foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Zekrom
If you are buying Zekrom, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Zekrom against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
