Tapu Lele · Crown Zenith, what to know.
About the Tapu Lele card
Tapu Lele is card 64 of 160 in Crown Zenith, released in January 2023, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 110 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Tapu Lele needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Saya Tsuruta.
The card's flavor text gives Tapu Lele a line of lore: "Although called a guardian deity, Tapu Lele is devoid of guilt about its cruel disposition and can be described as nature incarnate."
What is Tapu Lele worth?
Tapu Lele 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 Tapu Lele before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Tapu Lele is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the psychic foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Tapu Lele
Buying Tapu Lele well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
