CURRENT PRICES BY TIER
PSA 10
$1,700
▲ 176.2% all-time
PSA 9
$181
▼ 0.2% all-time
Raw
$25
▲ 0.0% all-time
Sealed
$97
▼ 56.4% all-time
PSA 10 / PSA 9 (avg.) / Raw ungraded near-mint / Sealed product. Live snapshot from verified sold listings across major marketplaces.
Base Set Unlimited#16PSA 10 Gem Mint
Zapdos Base Set Unlimited PSA 10 Price History
Live PSA 10 Gem Mint price tracking for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited Zapdos (#16). Data sourced from eBay, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect via the price guide.
Current PSA 10 Market Avg
$1,508
+187.1% over the last 12 monthsCompare Zapdos Variants
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Zapdos was printed across multiple Base Set variants. Click any variant above to view its price history.
All-Time High
$1,508
May 2026
All-Time Low
$385
Jul 2024
Since Feb 2021
+144.9%
total return
Avg Monthly Price
$550
64 months tracked
Recent Sales Avg
$1,220
30 listings tracked
Recent Sales Range
$400–$1,775
low to high
PSA 10 Monthly Price History
Monthly average PSA 10 Gem Mint price for the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited Zapdos (#16). Data covers Feb 2021 – May 2026.
Recent Gem Mint Sales
| Date Sold | Price | Grade | Source | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | $1,436 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16/102 ZAPDOS HOLO RARE PSA 10 16/102 |
| 2026-05-11 | $1,750 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-05-04 | $1,750 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 16/102 HOLO RARE Base Set Pokemon Card |
| 2026-04-27 | $1,775 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-06 | $1,326 | CGC 10 Pristine | eBay | CGC 10 PRISTINE Zapdos 16/102 HOLO RARE Base Set Pokemon Card 025 |
| 2026-04-05 | $1,540 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-05 | $1,446 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 16/102 HOLO RARE Base Set Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2026-04-04 | $1,425 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-04-03 | $1,500 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2026-03-16 | $1,575 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2026-03-13 | $1,440 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2026-03-10 | $1,450 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2026-03-04 | $1,700 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Game #16 Zapdos Holo Base Set PSA 10 *New Cert* #16 |
| 2026-03-02 | $1,250 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Game #16 Zapdos Holo Base Set PSA 10 #16 |
| 2026-02-24 | $400 | PSA 10 | eBay | PSA 10 1999 Pokemon Base Set Zapdos Holo #16/102 GEM MINT – Cracked Slab 016/102 |
| 2026-02-21 | $365 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED HOLO #16 ZAPDOS CGC 10 |
| 2026-02-20 | $1,050 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2026-02-19 | $2,650 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON TCG ZAPDOS COSMOS HOLO TEST PRINT HOLO 16/102 BASE SET CGC 10 CB6 16/102 |
| 2026-02-16 | $1,635 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon TCG Base Set 1999 PSA 10 Zapdos Holo 16/102 English WOTC GEM MINT Clean #16 |
| 2026-01-26 | $1,404 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokémon Base Set Zapdos Holo #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint Vintage WOTC Classic ⚡️⚡️ #16 |
| 2026-01-25 | $360 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Zapdos #16 Holo CGC 10 |
| 2026-01-17 | $911 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokémon Base Set Zapdos Holo #16 PSA 10 GEM MINT ⚡️Vintage WOTC |
| 2026-01-16 | $936 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Classic Base Set Holo Zapdos PSA 10 #16/102 16/102 |
| 2026-01-11 | $300 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon CGC Gem Mint 10 Zapdos Holo – Base Set Unlimited 16/102 16/102 |
| 2026-01-02 | $1,000 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint #16 |
| 2025-12-31 | $999 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2025-12-29 | $1,100 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2025-12-27 | $1,000 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2025-12-25 | $1,000 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-12-23 | $399 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 Pokemon CGC 10 Gem Mint #16 |
| 2025-12-01 | $408 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-11-22 | $350 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 16/102 ZAPDOS HOLO CGC 10 GEM MINT |
| 2025-11-21 | $947 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokémon TCG Zapdos Holo Rare Card Base Set 16/102 PSA 10 016/102 |
| 2025-11-10 | $802 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2025-10-23 | $399 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 1999 Base Set 16/102 Holo Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2025-10-22 | $785 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon 1999 – Zapdos Base Set 16/102 Unlimited Holo Rare – PSA 10 GEM MT |
| 2025-10-20 | $760 | PSA 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 PSA 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-10-11 | $691 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 POKEMON BASE SET UNLIMITED #16 ZAPDOS-HOLO PSA 10 #16 |
| 2025-10-11 | $290 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos #16/102 Holo | 1999 Pokemon Base Set | CGC 10 Gem Mint 16/102 |
| 2025-09-24 | $1,150 | PSA 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set: PSA 10 Gem Mint Zapdos #16 Holo Rare – Unlimited New Cert 16/102 |
| 2025-08-19 | $360 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos #16/102 Holo | 1999 Pokemon Base Set | CGC 10 Gem Mint 16/102 |
| 2025-08-04 | $228 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Zapdos Holo 16/102 – GEM MINT 10 CGC 10 16/102 |
| 2025-07-28 | $189 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-07-28 | $166 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-06-29 | $164 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon CGC 10 Zapdos Holo – Base Set Unlimited 16/102 #16 |
| 2025-06-26 | $250 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 1999 Base Set 16/102 Holo Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2025-06-03 | $299 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 1999 Base Set 16/102 Holo Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2025-04-29 | $299 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 1999 Base Set 16/102 Holo Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2025-04-28 | $238 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-04-02 | $198 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos *CGC GEM MINT 10* Holo *Base Set* PSA REGRADE?! * #16/102 *1999* Pokemon 16/102 |
| 2025-03-24 | $248 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Zapdos Holo Base Set Unlimited Vintage 16/102 CGC 10 GEM MINT 16/102 |
| 2025-03-19 | $350 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos #16/102 Holo | 1999 Pokemon Base Set | CGC 10 Gem Mint 16/102 |
| 2025-03-17 | $194 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-03-02 | $186 | CGC 10 | eBay | Pokemon Zapdos Base Set Unlimited Holo Rare #16 CGC 10 Gem Mint |
| 2025-02-07 | $299 | CGC 10 | eBay | CGC 10 GEM MINT Zapdos 1999 Base Set 16/102 Holo Pokemon Card 16/102 |
| 2024-12-19 | $300 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Holo Zapdos CGC 10 GEM 💎 MINT – 16/102 #102 |
| 2024-12-02 | $320 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos #16/102 Holo | 1999 Pokemon Base Set | CGC 10 Gem Mint 16/102 |
| 2024-10-27 | $266 | CGC 10 | eBay | Zapdos #16/102 Holo | 1999 Pokemon Base Set | CGC 10 Gem Mint 16/102 |
| 2024-10-15 | $255 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited Zapdos #16/102 Holo CGC 10 Gem Mint #16 |
| 2024-08-16 | $230 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited Zapdos #16/102 Holo CGC 10 Gem Mint #16 |
| 2024-07-23 | $260 | CGC 10 | eBay | 1999 Pokemon Base Set Unlimited Zapdos #16/102 Holo CGC 10 Gem Mint #16 |
| 2024-03-28 | $549 | CGC 10 Pristine | eBay | CGC PRISTINE 10 POP 5 Zapdos Base Set Unlimited 16/102 Pokemon TCG 16/102 |
| 2021-02-20 | $25 | BGS 10 | eBay | Wotc Coast Base set zapdos gem mint Pokemon Card holofoil card psa bgs 10 invest |
63 verified gem-mint sales (PSA 10, CGC 10, BGS 10, and other 10-grade equivalents). PSA 10 carries the highest premium; CGC 10 and BGS 10 typically trade at a slight discount. Prices exclude shipping.
About Zapdos (Base Set Unlimited)
Legendary Bird Lightning-type. 90 HP with the Thunder and Thundershock attacks.
The Unlimited print is the most common variant of the 1999 Base Set. It carries the drop-shadow border on the right and bottom edges of the artwork box and lacks any edition stamp. It was printed continuously from 1999 through early 2000 to meet the explosive global demand.
How to identify a Unlimited Zapdos:
- Drop-shadow visible on the right and bottom edge of the artwork box
- No “Edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork
- WotC copyright at the bottom
- 1999 copyright date
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FAQ
- How much is a PSA 10 Zapdos Base Set Unlimited worth?
- As of May 2026, the monthly average sold price is $1,508. Individual sales over the last several months ranged from $400 to $1,775. Prices are volatile — check the chart above for the latest trajectory.
- How do I tell if my Zapdos is a Unlimited?
- Look for the markers listed in the identification section above. The key distinguishing features for the Unlimited variant are: drop-shadow visible on the right and bottom edge of the artwork box, no “edition 1” stamp on the lower-left of the artwork.
- Is Unlimited Zapdos a good investment?
- This page is informational and not investment advice. Card values are volatile. Before paying current market for a PSA 10, check population reports (PSA’s online registry), evaluate centering quality on any specific copy, and consider whether a PSA 9 (typically 25–35% of PSA 10 cost) fits your goals better.
- Where does this price data come from?
- All chart data and recent sales are sourced from price guide sites, which aggregates verified sold listings from eBay, TCGPlayer, Goldin, and Fanatics Collect. Last refreshed 2026-05-24.
Price data sourced from the price guide. Last updated 2026-05-24. This page is informational only and is not investment advice. Card values are volatile and prices shown reflect historical sales, not guaranteed future values. Card image courtesy of the Pokemon TCG API.