Team Rocket's Zapdos 070/182 EB Games

Team Rocket's Zapdos 070/182 is an English promotional card released through EB Games, featuring the Electric type Legendary bird under Team Rocket's control. The villainous "Team Rocket's" owner treatment gives Zapdos a darker look than its standard printings, and the EB Games stamp marks this copy as a retailer exclusive promo rather than a regular booster pull.

This printing carries a Cosmos Holo finish, the galaxy style foil pattern with scattered starbursts across the artwork. Cosmos Holo is a treatment Pokemon TCG uses for promotional and special release cards, and it sets this Zapdos apart from non-holo or standard holo versions of the same card. Under direct light the foil shifts with a speckled, cosmic effect that collectors recognise straight away.

Stamped retailer promos like this one appeal to collectors chasing complete Team Rocket themed sets, Zapdos fans adding every variant of the Legendary bird, and anyone who enjoys the hunt for region specific exclusives. Because these cards are distributed through a single retail channel rather than booster packs, clean copies become harder to track down once the promotion ends.

Condition and authenticity

This card meets Monster Mart's Mint condition standard:

• Corners: No visible fraying or whitening
• Edges: Smooth and clean, no silvering
• Surface: Free of scratches, dents, creases or smudges
• Centering: Within 60/40 front limit

Every card is authenticated and thoroughly inspected by Monster Mart, and ships tracked from Brisbane in protective sleeves and rigid holders.