{
 "id": "pokemon/151/zapdos-ex-202-165",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/zapdos-ex-202-165/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/zapdos-ex-202-165/index.md",
 "name": "Zapdos ex",
 "title": "Zapdos ex 202/198 (151)",
 "category": "pokemon",
 "category_name": "Pokémon",
 "set": "151",
 "number": "202/198",
 "year": 2023,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Illustration rare",
 "artist": "KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA",
 "publisher": "The Pokemon Company International",
 "flagship": false,
 "updated": "2026-09-27",
 "as_of": "2026-09-27",
 "summary": "Zapdos ex 202/165 is the English Special Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet—151. It is searched because it is one of the original 151 Pokemon illustration cards and is often compared with other 151 SIRs, which makes exact number and language separation important.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 3 verified sales of the Zapdos ex 202/198 (151) as of September 27, 2026.",
  "No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $89.99 for a Special Illustration Rare PSA 8 on September 25, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $129.99 for a Special Illustration Rare PSA 9 on September 24, 2026 at eBay."
 ],
 "versions": [
  {
   "key": "special-illustration-rare",
   "label": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "how_to_identify": "Use the English Scarlet & Violet—151 set name, collector number 202/165, Special Illustration Rare rarity, Zapdos ex name, and the Shiburingaru illustration. Keep it separate from Zapdos ex 145/165, 192/165, promo versions, Japanese 151, and other languages."
  }
 ],
 "grades": [
  {
   "version": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "version_key": "special-illustration-rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 2,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 2,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-24",
    "price_usd": 129.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/114294728/psa"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-24",
    "price_usd": 129.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/114294728/psa"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 24677,
    "as_of": "2026-09-16",
    "source_url": "https://conduitcards.com/gem-rates/card/zapdos-ex-special-illustration-rare-151-202-9603035"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "version_key": "special-illustration-rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "8",
   "label": "PSA 8",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 1,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-25",
    "price_usd": 89.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/115109373/psa"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-25",
    "price_usd": 89.99,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/115109373/psa"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 8705,
    "as_of": "2026-09-16",
    "source_url": "https://conduitcards.com/gem-rates/card/zapdos-ex-special-illustration-rare-151-202-9603035"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  }
 ],
 "verified_sales": [
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "8",
   "price_usd": 89.99,
   "price": 89.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": "165799133",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/115109373/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-24",
   "version": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 129.99,
   "price": 129.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "132066024",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/114294728/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-23",
   "version": "Special Illustration Rare",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 104.69,
   "price": 104.69,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": "172755564",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/132249441/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": null,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 Zapdos ex 202/165 worth?",
   "a": "Opened PSA comparable rows show PSA 10 eBay sales of $385.00 on 2026-09-25, $399.00 on 2026-09-24, and $405.00 on 2026-09-24.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 Zapdos ex 202/165 copies exist?",
   "a": "Conduit reported 14,164 PSA 10 copies out of 49,575 PSA-graded copies as of 2026-09-16.",
   "source_ids": [
    6
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 9 Zapdos ex 202/165 copies exist?",
   "a": "Conduit reported 24,677 PSA 9 copies as of 2026-09-16.",
   "source_ids": [
    6
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How do I tell 202/165 from other Zapdos ex cards?",
   "a": "Check for English Scarlet & Violet—151, collector number 202/165, Special Illustration Rare treatment, and the matching Zapdos artwork.",
   "source_ids": [
    2,
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is the 151 Zapdos ex Collection the same thing as this card?",
   "a": "No; the Collection is a sealed product event, while this record is for the set card Zapdos ex 202/165 SIR.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Does a PSA cert lookup prove the slab is genuine?",
   "a": "No; it supports the identity check, but PSA warns that valid cert numbers can be copied, so the physical slab and photos still need inspection.",
   "source_ids": [
    8
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Scarlet & Violet—151",
   "url": "https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/scarlet-violet-151",
   "publisher": "Pokemon.com"
  },
  {
   "title": "Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151 Card List",
   "url": "https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/mew_web_cardlist_en.pdf",
   "publisher": "Pokemon.com"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 127401075",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/127401075/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 114294728",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/114294728/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 115109373",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/115109373/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Zapdos EX Special Illustration Rare, 151 #202: PSA Population and Prices",
   "url": "https://conduitcards.com/gem-rates/card/zapdos-ex-special-illustration-rare-151-202-9603035",
   "publisher": "Conduit Cards"
  },
  {
   "title": "Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?",
   "url": "https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards",
   "publisher": "Pokemon Support"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Zapdos ex 202/198 (151). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/zapdos-ex-202-165/ (accessed 2026-09-27)."
}