Zamazenta · Crown Zenith, what to know.
About the Zamazenta card
Zamazenta is card 97 of 160 in Crown Zenith, released in January 2023, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Metal-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Zamazenta needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by GIDORA.
The Pokédex entry printed on Zamazenta reads: "Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all."
About Zamazenta in the Pokémon world
A Fighting Legendary wolf with a shield. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Shield. Zamazenta V is the parallel Galarian Legendary collector pick.
What is Zamazenta worth?
Zamazenta is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Crown Zenith's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Crown Zenith holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Zamazenta before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Zamazenta lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The metal foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Zamazenta
If you are buying Zamazenta, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Zamazenta against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
