Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]

Lightning Promo

Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] (SM Promos #SM159) trades around $400.00 (Holofoil, Near Mint) and $1,790.70 graded PSA 10 (3 recent sales) as of October 26, 2026.

HP: 110
Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
Released: December 14, 2016

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I · Specifications

Card details

Set: SM Promos
Number: #SM159
Rarity: Promo
Type: Lightning
HP: 110
Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
Released: December 14, 2016

Market: $400.00Holofoil, Near Mint
PSA 8: $109.35
PSA 9: $226.254 sales
PSA 10: $1,790.703 sales · 4.5× market

All variants & conditions

Variant / Condition	Price
Holofoil — Near Mint	$400.00

Pricing last updated October 26, 2026 · Price history coming soon — daily snapshots are being banked now.

II · Reference

Common questions

How much is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] SM Promos #SM159 worth?

The ungraded market price (Holofoil, Near Mint) is approximately $400.00. PSA 9 copies trade around $226.25 (4 recent sales). PSA 10 copies trade around $1790.70 (3 recent sales). Prices are updated daily from publicly available secondary-market data.

How rare is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159?

Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] is a Promo card in SM Promos. Rarer cards typically command higher market prices.

Who illustrated Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159?

Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159 was illustrated by Misa Tsutsui.

When was SM Promos released?

SM Promos was released on December 14, 2016.

Should I grade Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]?

PSA 10 copies trade around $1791 across 3 recent sales — roughly 4× the ungraded market price ($400). Grading typically costs $25–$75 and takes 2–6 months. The card needs to be near-perfect (centered, sharp corners, no surface scratches) to grade PSA 10 — inspect with a loupe before submitting.

III · From the Same Set

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