Zapdos 30/62
Pokemon card from Fossil · released Oct 10, 1999
Zapdos is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 30/62 in Fossil (released Oct 10, 1999), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$31.04 for the 1st edition finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its 1st Edition TCGplayer market price went from ~$28.27 to ~$31.04, up 9.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | ~$31.04 | ~$25.00 | ~$38.48 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited | ~$9.47 | ~$5.00 | ~$9.47 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Fossil products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Fossil |
| Number | 30/62 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition · Unlimited |
What the codes mean
- Card number30/62Card 30 of the 62 in the main Fossil list.
- Set symbol
The small Fossil symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thunderstorm40For each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Then, Zapdos does 10 damage times the number of tails to itself.
Resistance: Fighting -30 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Zapdos printings
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All Zapdos cards · Fossil price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.