Tapu Koko VMAX #51 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 7 Sept 2026Related Tapu Koko VMAX & chase cards
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Tapu Koko VMAX #51 comes from the Battle Styles set, released back in 2021, and it's one of those electric-yellow VMAX cards that just pops on the page thanks to PLANETA Tsuji's artwork. As far as Tapu Koko VMAX value goes, it sits in a strange but interesting spot: a raw copy is affordable, but the right grade can change that story completely. If you're trying to figure out what this card is actually worth, you're in the right place.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $2.00, down 6% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.35 in May 2022.
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Tapu Koko VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 624 graded, only 297 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $35 | 297 | 130 / 167 |
| PSA 9 | $17 | 247 | 53 / 194 |
| PSA 8 | - | 68 | 17 / 51 |
| PSA 7 | - | 8 | 1 / 7 |
| PSA 6 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | 2 | - / 2 |
| PSA 3 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.00 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 51 of 183
- Rarity
- Holo Rare VMAX
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 320
- Stage
- VMAX
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Tsuji
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Max Shock180Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
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The collector's take on Tapu Koko VMAX
Is Tapu Koko VMAX worth grading?
Here's the honest answer on whether Tapu Koko VMAX is worth grading: a raw or ungraded copy sits at $2, a Grade 9 jumps to $53, and a PSA 10 sits at $130, which works out to about 66.0x the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on cards like this, edges and surface need to be close to flawless, and grading isn't free or instant. You're paying for the submission, waiting on turnaround, and taking the risk that it comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own a sharp-looking copy it can be worth the gamble, but sending in a rough one just to chase that PSA 10 number rarely pays off.
How rare is Tapu Koko VMAX?
Across all grading companies, there are 617 graded copies of Tapu Koko VMAX on record, and of those, 296 have made it to PSA 10. That's actually a decent chunk landing in gem mint, which tells you this card grades reasonably well when the copy going in is already clean. It's not an ultra-scarce chase card in terms of population, but scarcity at the very top end still matters, and it's part of why that PSA 10 price holds up the way it does.
Where can you pull Tapu Koko VMAX?
We've recorded Tapu Koko VMAX pulled 41 times across sites we track, including lastpack and tilt-rips, and it's shown up in packs like starter, noobie, Rookie Pack, and Pokemon Dollar Pack. The biggest pull value we've logged for it sits at $2, which is a fair reminder that most pack openings don't hand you a jackpot, you're gambling more often than winning big. If you're hoping to pull one yourself, these lower-tier packs seem to be where it turns up, but plenty of collectors just buy the raw or graded copy outright on the secondary market instead of chasing the rip.
Questions people ask
How much is Tapu Koko VMAX worth?+
A raw or ungraded Tapu Koko VMAX is valued at $2 right now. Once graded, the value climbs noticeably, with a Grade 9 sitting at $53. So the worth really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Tapu Koko VMAX worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 66.0x the raw price at $130 compared to $2 ungraded. But gem mint isn't guaranteed, grading costs money and time, and a copy with any wear might only come back a Grade 9 at $53 or lower. It's worth it mainly if your copy already looks near perfect.
How much is a PSA 10 Tapu Koko VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko VMAX is valued at $130. Out of 617 total graded copies on record, 296 have reached that PSA 10 grade, so it's achievable but far from a sure thing on submission.
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