Tapu Koko VMAX 166 / 163 Pokemon Card from Battle Styles Set

About the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card

Tapu Koko VMAX is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 320 HP from the Battle Styles set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 166/163 and is classified as Rare Rainbow. The Battle Styles set was released on March 19, 2021.

Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Tapu Koko VMAX

Card number: 166/163

Set: Battle Styles

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare Rainbow

Subtypes: VMAX

Type: Lightning

HP: 320

Artist: PLANETA Tsuji

Release date: March 19, 2021

National Pokédex number: 785

Why Collect the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card?

Tapu Koko VMAX sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Battle Styles set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card

Tapu Koko VMAX was illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.

For Rare Rainbow cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Tapu Koko VMAX is about $7.39. Recent listings range from roughly $6.35 (low) to $73.10 (high), with a mid-point near $7.67. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Battle Styles set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.61, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +14% over the last 7 days and -18% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Battle Styles set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card

Whether Tapu Koko VMAX is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 210 copies of this card, of which 128 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 61.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card?

Rare Rainbow cards such as Tapu Koko VMAX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (166/163) sits above the set's printed total of 163, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 210 copies to date.

Other Printings of Tapu Koko VMAX

Tapu Koko VMAX appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Battle Styles 51 (around

Final Thoughts on the Tapu Koko VMAX Pokémon Card

The Tapu Koko VMAX pokémon card is a Rare Rainbow card from the Battle Styles set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $7.39; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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