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Zapdos [1st Edition]
Pokemon Fossil•#30
Wizards of the Coast•1999
$25.66Market Price
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Zapdos [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
This Zapdos is the non-holo rare from Fossil, a set released on October 10, 1999 as the third English Pokémon TCG expansion, giving collectors an early Wizards of the Coast-era take on one of Kanto’s most iconic Legendary Birds.
Set Lore
Fossil was built around Generation I Pokémon and even derived from Japan’s Mystery of the Fossils expansion, so pulling Zapdos from this set ties the card directly to the franchise’s earliest era of discovery and mythic Kanto monsters.
In-Game
Zapdos’s original Pokédex lore describes it as a legendary bird that appears from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts, which makes this card’s self-destructive Thunderstorm attack feel especially faithful to the games’ storm-bringing depiction.
Artist
The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the defining artists of the early Pokémon TCG, and this illustration captures Zapdos in the dramatic, high-energy style that helped shape the look of vintage WotC collecting.
Cultural Impact
Zapdos has long been associated with the thunderbird idea in Pokémon lore, a mythic storm-bird image that gives this Fossil card an extra layer of legendary presence beyond its in-game status alone.
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About Zapdos [1st Edition]
Zapdos [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 30. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 1999. The current market price is $25.66, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Fossil
- Card Number
- #30
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 1999
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Zapdos [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Zapdos [1st Edition] is $25.66. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Zapdos [1st Edition] from?
Zapdos [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 30, released in 1999.
Is Zapdos [1st Edition] worth grading?
Whether Zapdos [1st Edition] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Zapdos [1st Edition]?
You can buy or sell Zapdos [1st Edition] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.