151 · Special Illustration Rare
Zapdos ex #202
Zapdos ex (#202) is a Special Illustration Rare from 151, released Sep 22, 2023. It sells for about $82.75 (TCGplayer market price, Oct 12, 2026). About 1 in 225 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 77.4× its price on average.
- $82.75Market priceOct 12, 2026
- 1 in 225PacksChance per pack
- $6,408Average cost to pullAt $28.47 a pack
- Special Illustration RareRarity7 cards share it
Your odds of pulling Zapdos ex
Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Special Illustration Rare in the set is equally likely.
| Product | Packs | Chance | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pack | 1 | <1% | $28.47 |
| Mini tin | 2 | <1% | $52.17 |
| Poster collection | 3 | 1% | $85.35 |
| Binder collection | 4 | 2% | $217.74 |
| ex box (Alakazam or Zapdos) | 4 | 2% | $118.16 |
| Booster bundle | 6 | 3% | $165.18 |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 | 4% | $508.05 |
| Pokémon Center ETB | 11 | 5% | — |
| Ultra-Premium Collection | 16 | 7% | $864.37 |
156 packs give you an even chance, and 518 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 176 and 1 in 295 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.
Open packs or buy the single?
Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 77.4× its price on average. That's 225 packs at $28.47 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.
Price history
Daily TCGplayer market price since Oct 12, 2026.
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Other Zapdos ex cards
More 151 Special Illustration Rares
Quick answers
- How rare is Zapdos ex in 151?
- About 1 in 225 packs contain it, assuming every Special Illustration Rare is equally likely. Open 156 packs for an even chance, or 518 for a 90% chance.
- How much is Zapdos ex (#202) worth?
- About $82.75 at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
- Is it cheaper to buy Zapdos ex or open packs for it?
- Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 77.4× its price on average. At $28.47 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $6,408 on average to pull it.
- What other Zapdos ex cards are in 151?
- #145 (Double Rare, $2.06) and #192 (Ultra Rare, $10.40).
Prices: Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our 151 page.