How much is Zapdos 30/62 worth?

About $30.00 (TCGplayer market price, 2026-10-15). Graded copies sell for more.

What set is Zapdos 30/62 from?

Fossil (Base), released October 10, 1999.

Is Zapdos the most valuable card in Fossil?

No, it is the 21st most valuable of the 62 cards; the top card is Gengar 5 at $725.

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Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Shown for identification.

Zapdos 30/62

Fossil · Rare · illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

$30.00TCGplayer market price, 2026-10-15

#21 of 62most valuable in Fossil

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What Zapdos 30 is worth

Zapdos 30/62 sells for about $30.00 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 21st most valuable card in Fossil, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Rare in this set goes for $26.05, so this card sells at 1.2 times that. Among all 39 Zapdos cards, it ranks 19th by price.

Zapdos price by printing

Printing	Price	Source
1stEdition	$30.00	TCGplayer market, 2026-10-15
unlimited	$8.78	TCGplayer market, 2026-10-15

Zapdos card details

Set	Fossil (Base, FO)
Number	30/62
Rarity	Rare
Card type	Basic Lightning
HP	80
Attacks	Thunderstorm Lightning, Lightning, Lightning, Lightning · 40 damage
Resistance	Fighting -30
Retreat cost	2
Illustrator	Mitsuhiro Arita
Released	October 10, 1999
Printings	1999 2000 Copyright Normal, Galaxy Normal (promo), 1st Edition Galaxy Normal (promo)

How to tell you have this card

Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 30/62 next to the set code FO, and the rarity is Rare. The illustrator credit reads Mitsuhiro Arita. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.

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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via pokemontcg.io) where recent, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.