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Zapdos 41/99

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Set: Next Destinies Released: Feb 8, 2012

Pokémon: Zapdos

Lightning Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Ryo Ueda Pull Rate:1 in 41.5 packs (2.4%)

Raw Prices

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

10.68 $1.68 (18.67%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

8.01 $0.69 (9.43%)

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cosmos Holofoil

Promotional / Event Release

11.16 $0.44 (4.10%)

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Zapdos 41/99 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	573.45	—	x54
PSA9	103.83	—	x9.7
PSA8.5	22.00	—	x2.1
PSA8	55.45	—	x5.2
PSA7	13.00	—	x1.2

Zapdos 41/99 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
16
9.76%
$573.45
PSA 9 Mint
67
40.85%
$103.83
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
50
30.49%
$55.45
PSA 7 Near Mint
13
7.93%
$13.00
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
7
4.27%
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PSA 5 Excellent
5
3.05%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
1
0.61%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
1
0.61%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Zapdos 41/99 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $10.68 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $44.46

$10.68

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$13

PSA 7 −$27.37

$55.45

PSA 8 +$9.56

$103.83

PSA 9 +$51.65

$573.45

PSA 10 +$460.22

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $10.68 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Zapdos 41/99 Population Report

About Zapdos

A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Zapdos
TypeLightning
National Pokédex #[145]
Card Number 41/99
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 41.5 packs (2.4%)
IllustratorRyo Ueda
LanguageEnglish
Release Date08/02/2012
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Next Destinies
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Lightning
Health Points120 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Random Spark
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Thundering Hurricane50×
Flip 4 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Zapdos soaring fiercely through a stormy sky, wings crackling with vivid lightning bolts, illuminating dark clouds with electric energy as it commands the thunderous tempest with focused intensity.

Playability Overview

Zapdos offers strategic risk-reward play with its coin-flip based damage, making it useful for disrupting opponents but relying heavily on luck for maximizing attack potential.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Electric StormThis Zapdos artwork is electrifying! The vibrant yellow and sharp angles give off a powerful energy, making it perfect for a "Thunderstorm" theme. It really stands out against other Electric types, especially alongside cards that have dynamic action or lightning effects, creating an intense atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Sky / Fierce / Bright Yellow / Thunderstorm / Legendary Power

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Zapdos #41/99 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Zapdos #41/99 from Next Destinies — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Zapdos #41/99 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Zapdos has moved up 18.7% to $10.68. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Zapdos #41/99?

Zapdos #41/99 appears roughly 1 in 41.5 packs, which works out at 2.4% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Next Destinies.

How rare is Zapdos #41/99?

Zapdos #41/99 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Next Destinies.

Is Zapdos #41/99 worth grading?

At $10.68 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $573.45, giving a net return of +$460.22 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$51.65 and PSA 8 returns +$9.56, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Zapdos #41/99 exist?

PSA have graded 164 copies of Zapdos #41/99, of which 16 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 9.8%, or roughly 1 in 10 graded copies.

Is Zapdos #41/99 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 9.8% gem rate, Zapdos grades better than the Next Destinies average by 1.3 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Zapdos #41/99?

Zapdos #41/99 was illustrated by Ryo Ueda, who has illustrated 922 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Zapdos #41/99 released?

Zapdos #41/99 was released on 8 February 2012 as part of Next Destinies. It belongs to the Modern era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Zapdos 41/99