Zarude · Crown Zenith, what to know.
About the Zarude card
Numbered 16 of 160 in Crown Zenith, released in January 2023, Zarude is a Rare Holo, a Basic Grass-type carrying 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Zarude needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shiburingaru.
Printed on the card, the Zarude Pokédex entry reads: "Within dense forests, this Pokémon lives in a pack with others of its kind. It's incredibly aggressive, and the other Pokémon of the forest fear it."
What is Zarude worth?
Zarude 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 Zarude before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Zarude comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Zarude can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Zarude
For Zarude, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Zarude, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Zarude holo for any raw purchase.
