Tapu Lele (Japanese)
SM7b: Fairy Rise · 039/050 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM7b: Fairy RiseNumber
039/050
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tapu Lele (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Tapu Lele (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #039/050 of the SM7b: Fairy Rise set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Tapu Lele (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tapu Lele (Japanese) (Rare, SM7b: Fairy Rise #039/050) changes hands at roughly $0.94, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.94, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tapu Lele (Japanese) is valued near $20.00 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tapu Lele (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Tapu Lele (Japanese) sits around $20.00 — roughly 21x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.94 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Tapu Lele (Japanese)
Tapu Lele (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Tapu Lele (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
