Question 1

What is the current market value of Zapdos #23?

Accepted Answer

For Zapdos in Roaring Skies, the current reference price is $0.91. Week-over-week movement is lower by 2.5%. Against its 30-day baseline of $0.87, this card is pricing 4.7% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.64 and a peak around $0.95 (34% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Question 2

Is Zapdos #23 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (2.5%); this leaves value 4% under the 90-day peak. With a 34% 90-day spread ($0.64-$0.95), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Versus the 30-day average ($0.87), the card is trading 4.7% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +21878% premium over raw value. PSA 9 is currently around $19.93, while PSA 10 is $200.00.

Question 3

What is Zapdos #23 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

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". It has a weakness to Lightning and resistance to Fighting. Retreat cost is 2 energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Zapdos cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Zapdos checklist helps contextualize this specific Zapdos print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.24 and $4.47 (1763% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($1.20), this card is -24%. Notable alternatives include Zapdos #65 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.24, Zapdos #157 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $1.24, Zapdos #29 (Pokémon GO) at $0.39, and Zapdos #48 (Vivid Voltage) at $0.43.

Question 5

What set is Zapdos #23 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

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.

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