
Tapu Koko VMAX is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 320 HP. It is classified as a VMAX and is part of the Battle Styles set from the Sword & Shield series.…
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 51/163 and is classified as Rare Holo VMAX. The Battle Styles set was released on March 19, 2021.
Card name: Tapu Koko VMAX
Card number: 51/163
Set: Battle Styles
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX
Subtypes: VMAX
Type: Lightning
HP: 320
Artist: PLANETA Tsuji
Release date: March 19, 2021
National Pokédex number: 785
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.
Tapu Koko VMAX was illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
For Rare Holo VMAX cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Tapu Koko VMAX is about
For context, the Battle Styles set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.61, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +70% over the last 7 days and +78% 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.
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 196 copies of this card, of which 126 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 64.3%. 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.
Rare Holo VMAX 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.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 196 copies to date.
Tapu Koko VMAX appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Battle Styles 166 (around $7.39).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Tapu Koko VMAX pokémon card is a Rare Holo VMAX 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
Tapu Koko VMAX is from the Battle Styles set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 51/163 with the Rare Holo VMAX rarity.
Tapu Koko VMAX is classified as Rare Holo VMAX.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 196 copies so far, with about 64.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 196 copies, of which 126 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 64.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo VMAX 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.
The Battle Styles set was released on March 19, 2021.
Yes. Tapu Koko VMAX appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.