Zapdos ex 33 / 40
Zapdos ex 33 / 40 is listed as Promo in Nintendo Black Star Promos, illustrated by K. Hoshiba.
Current market value
Live- Listed low
- $225
- Cardmarket
- Not priced
Compare listings
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- Collector no.
- 33 / 40
- Series
- NP
- Released
- October 1, 2003
- Illustrator
- K. Hoshiba
TCGPlayer price history
244 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.
- Start
- $107Aug 26, 2025
- Latest
- $135May 7, 2026
- Period change
- +$27.53+25.6%
- Observed range
- $107–$135365 days requested
Price chart unavailable. Summary values are shown above.
This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.
TCGPlayer finish and condition references
Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.
| Finish | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $135 | $225 | $987 | $1,500 |
Price references were updated August 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.
Zapdos ex Card Details
Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Zapdos ex 33 / 40 belongs to Nintendo Black Star Promos, a NP series release from October 1, 2003. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.
- Series
- NP
- Number
- 33 / 40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Category
- Pokémon · Basic · EX
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 100
- Illustrator
- K. Hoshiba
- Pokédex
- #145
What Is On This Card?
Synchronized Lift
As long as you have Articuno ex and Moltres ex in play, the Retreat Cost for Zapdos ex is 0.
Thunder Gift
Colorless energy. You may move a Lightning Energy card attached to Zapdos ex to 1 of your Pokémon.
Lightning Wing
Lightning + Lightning + Colorless energy. Does 10 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
How To Research This Printing
Start with the image, Nintendo Black Star Promos set name, and 33 / 40 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.
Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.
Finally, compare the visible update date with current marketplace listings and recent sold results. MonZap gives you a fast catalog reference, set context, and scanner workflow, while the linked marketplaces help you check what is available right now.
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