What is the typical resale value for an ungraded Zap from the Pokémon Base Set?

An ungraded Zap from the Pokémon Base Set is currently valued around $422.

How much more valuable is a PSA 10 compared to a Grade 9?

A PSA 10 is valued at $19015, significantly higher than the Grade 9's price of $5163.

Which condition offers the best return on investment for this card?

For maximum return, a PSA 10 grade is the most valuable, reaching $19015.

Zap — Pokémon Base Set Card Value

Name: Zap — Pokémon Base Set Card Value
Brand: Pokémon

Pokémon Base Set

What the Zap card from Pokémon Base Set is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Zap value — Ungraded $422 · Grade 9 $5,163 · PSA 10 $19,015. Prices updated July 2026.

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Value by grade

$422

Ungraded

12.2×

$5,163

Grade 9

45.1×

$19,015

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 45.1× raw.

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PriceCharting — Zap (Pokémon Base Set)$422.25

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Base Set
Game: Pokémon
Release date: January 1, 1999

Zap (Pokémon Base Set) card value

An ungraded Zap from Pokémon Base Set averages around $422. A Grade 9 copy runs about $5163, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $19015.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$422	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$5,163	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$19,015	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical resale value for an ungraded Zap from the Pokémon Base Set?: An ungraded Zap from the Pokémon Base Set is currently valued around $422.
How much more valuable is a PSA 10 compared to a Grade 9?: A PSA 10 is valued at $19015, significantly higher than the Grade 9's price of $5163.
Which condition offers the best return on investment for this card?: For maximum return, a PSA 10 grade is the most valuable, reaching $19015.