{"product_id":"zapdos-15-fossil-fo-pokemon","title":"Zapdos (15) - Fossil (FO) LP Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZapdos (15\/62) — 1999 Pokémon TCG Fossil Set, Holo Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the original Legendary Birds, and one of the most recognizable pieces of \u003cem\u003eWOTC-era Pokémon\u003c\/em\u003e collecting. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eZapdos Holo Rare (#15\/62)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the iconic \u003cstrong\u003e1999 Fossil expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e set that closed out the original Base–Jungle–Fossil trilogy and brought the complete 150-card Pokédex to the Pokémon TCG for the very first time. As collector and historian Scott Pratte has noted, Base, Jungle, and Fossil together contain \"the rookie cards of all of the original Pokémon,\" placing this card in a category that no modern reprint can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999 Pokémon Fossil (WOTC) — the smallest expansion ever released in the Pokémon TCG at just 62 cards, with only 15 holo rares\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holo Rare — #15\/62, the final slot in the holo rare subset, featuring the classic Starlight\/Galaxy holofoil pattern that Fossil was the \u003cem\u003elast set\u003c\/em\u003e to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Error:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the 1st Edition and early Unlimited print waves, the foil was cut as though the card had an evolution box — which Zapdos, a Basic Pokémon, does not have. A corrected version from a smaller later print wave is the scarcer of the two variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eMitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e — Zapdos soaring through a stormy night sky, wings crackling with electricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Unlimited copies in played condition trade in the $15–$35 range; Near Mint raw copies regularly clear $40–$45, with 1st Edition Lightly Played examples bringing $80+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZapdos is a \u003cstrong\u003echase card\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Fossil set alongside Dragonite, Gengar, and Articuno — the kind of pull that defined the late-'90s Pokémon craze. The Fossil set's vintage status and tight 62-card checklist keep demand structurally strong. Whether you're building a master vintage set, chasing the Legendary Bird trio, or anchoring a WOTC-era collection, this is the Zapdos Fossil Holo that belongs in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51028237549820,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/9905B971-3547-4FA4-AC27-5AF0AA1B5723.jpg?v=1787946516","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/zapdos-15-fossil-fo-pokemon","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}