Zapdos #23

Zapdos is a Roaring Skies card from the 2015 release window. The printed flavor text states: "A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds.

It freely controls lightning bolts." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare.

Printed HP is 120. Energy typing is Lightning.

It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Drill Peck" and "Raging Thunder".

Current market pricing for Zapdos (Roaring Skies) sits near $0.65. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $0.65. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.63 and $0.67, producing a 6% range and low-volatility behavior.

Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.

Pricing context for collectors: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.63 and $0.67 create a 6% band, matching a low-volatility profile.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($0.65), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +30669% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $19.93, while PSA 10 is $200.00.

Roaring Skies was released in 2015. Roaring Skies is grouped under the XY era.

Set size is 112 cards, which categorizes Roaring Skies as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

In the Roaring Skies checklist, Zapdos occupies position #23 as a Rare card.

Collectors tracking Zapdos often benchmark it against other Zapdos cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.17-$20.47, a 11941% band. Against the sample mean of $5.49, this card is -88%.

Notable alternatives include Zapdos #42 (Evolutions) at $4.05, Zapdos #48 (Vivid Voltage) at $0.44, Zapdos #157 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $0.94, and Zapdos #65 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.17.