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By onemall 
TL;DR
Zapdos ex SAR (204/165) from Pokémon Card 151 costs ¥27,500 to ¥30,000 in a PSA 10 slab today — plus one listing at ¥44,999 — with no PSA 9 in stock and raw copies at ¥9,000–¥10,260. The cheapest slab is 3.1× the cheapest raw, and the two cleanest raws are within ¥260 of each other at ¥10,000.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥27,500 (US$189.75) on Mercari, unused, authentication available; Yahoo! Flea Market at ¥28,400, ¥29,900, ¥30,000.
- No PSA 9 in stock.
- Raw copies: ¥9,000 with a damage note, ¥10,000 and ¥10,260 nearly unused.
- Twenty-seven PSA 10 slabs and nineteen raws in stock.
As of September 2026, the Pokémon Card 151 Zapdos ex special art rare is the legendary-bird SAR from that set with a ¥27,500 gem-mint floor and a raw market that has settled at ¥10,000 for a clean copy.
Here is a live read of Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 in PSA 10 and raw on Japanese marketplaces, what the premium buys with no PSA 9 on sale, and how to buy from Japan.
What a Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 PSA 10 costs in Japan right now — 27 slabs in stock
Twenty-seven PSA 10 slabs and nineteen raw copies were in stock this morning. The five cheapest slabs and three raws follow; no PSA 9 was listed.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥27,500 (US$189.75) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 10 | ¥28,400 (US$195.96) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Almost Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥29,900 (US$206.31) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Almost Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥30,000 (US$207.00) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥44,999 (US$310.49) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥9,000 (US$62.10) | Mercari · Damage or stains | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥10,000 (US$69.00) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥10,260 (US$70.79) | Mercari · Nearly unused | — |
A note on sourcing: the Zapdos ex 204/165 prices above are the asking prices on each item page as of 2026-09-20, and USD is the conversion the page displayed at checkout. All copies are the Japanese print of the Pokémon TCG[5]. Condition notes come from the seller’s own Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field (translated); Suruga-ya rows are shop stock and carry none. Listing titles are in Japanese — the tiles below link to each copy. Mercari supports overseas buyers via partner proxy services[3].
The ¥27,500 Mercari slab — unused, authentication available — leads; Yahoo! Flea Market follows at ¥28,400, ¥29,900 and ¥30,000, and a Mercari copy at ¥44,999 stands apart. Raw copies are ¥9,000 from a card shop with a damage note, ¥10,000 nearly unused with authentication, and ¥10,260 nearly unused from another shop. Nineteen raws against twenty-seven slabs is a market where most clean pulls have been graded but supply is still adequate on both sides.
| Item | Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 |
|---|---|
| Set | Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 204/165 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥27,500 (US$189.75) on Mercari |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥9,000 (US$62.10) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 3.06× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in today’s sweep | 27 PSA 10 · 0 PSA 9 · 19 raw |
| Data read | 2026-09-20 12:07 UTC, live item pages |
Everything on this page refers to the Japanese-language Zapdos ex, collector number 204/165 in Pokémon Card 151. An English print of the same artwork is a different card with its own number, set name and market[5], as are promo versions and full-art variants from other sets. Match the number on the slab label before you compare any price.
Is Zapdos ex PSA 10 worth 3.06× the raw card?
A 3.1× multiple against the damaged raw, 2.75× against the clean ¥10,000 copy, and an ¥18,500 gap: this is a demand premium on a 151 chase-adjacent card. No PSA 9 in stock means there is no reference for a miss on PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6], so a self-submission on the ¥10,000 clean raw is a bet without a published floor. Buying the ¥27,500 finished slab is the certain route, and it is the copy with the authentication option.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥27,500 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥9,000 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy a raw copy that offers Mercari authentication | raw price + ¥1,700 | Authentication[1] is seller-enabled; the cheapest raw listing today does not offer it, so compare the next ones in the table above. |
Buy the ¥27,500 slab with unboxing photos. For the binder, the ¥10,000 nearly-unused raw with Mercari authentication[1] (¥11,700 all-in). Ignore the ¥44,999 slab.
Getting a Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 shipped from Japan
The purchase runs the same for the slab or the raw. Step by step:
- Step 1 — Search by collector number. On OneMall, searching “204/165 PSA10” in the Mercari tab surfaces slabs the English name never would — most Japanese sellers title the card in katakana.
- Step 2 — Compare against today’s floor. Today’s floor is ¥27,500 for a PSA 10 and ¥9,000 raw; treat those as your anchors when a new listing appears.
- Step 3 — Buy it. One click adds the item; the order is placed on Mercari on your behalf and received at the Japan warehouse.
- Step 4 — Authentication or inspection. Mercari authentication (+¥1,700) is available on listings that show it[1][2]; the proxy’s own inspection and photo service covers the rest.
- Step 5 — Ship when you are ready. Free storage runs 90 days, so several cards from different sellers can leave as one consolidated parcel.
Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 copies you can buy today
Live listings, cheapest first: three raw copies and the three cheapest PSA 10 slabs — no PSA 9 to show. Every tile opens that exact copy’s OneMall item page.
Conclusion: Zapdos ex PSA 10 in one line
Zapdos ex SAR 204/165 is ¥27,500 in gem mint or ¥10,000 for a clean raw. Buy the floor slab; the ¥44,999 copy is the same card. See every Zapdos ex 204/165 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan: all 80 cards ranked · Charizard ex SAR 201/165 PSA 10 price · Erika’s Invitation SAR 206/165 PSA 10 price · Pokémon card prices in Japan vs eBay · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Zapdos ex SAR 204/165?
In-stock Japanese listings on 2026-09-20 price it at ¥27,500 to ¥30,000 (about US$190–207 before shipping), with one outlier at ¥44,999.
Is a PSA 9 Zapdos ex 204/165 for sale right now?
Not in today’s sweep — twenty-seven PSA 10 slabs and no 9s.
Which raw Zapdos ex 204/165 copy should I pick?
The ¥10,000 nearly-unused copy with Mercari authentication available (+¥1,700)[1]. The ¥9,000 copy carries a damage note.
Which set is Zapdos ex SAR from?
Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a); 204/165 is Zapdos ex’s special-art-rare number above the set’s 165-card base.
How many PSA 10 Zapdos ex 204/165 exist?
The authoritative count is PSA’s own Population Report[6], which updates as submissions clear; this page deliberately does not copy a number that will drift. The live-supply proxy on 2026-09-20: 27 PSA 10 slabs in stock across Mercari, Yahoo! Flea Market and Suruga-ya, against 0 PSA 9 and 19 raw copies. A card with far more slabs than raws in stock has been graded heavily.
Last updated: 2026-09-21.
References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari authentication service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/