Tapu Koko GX #153
Tapu Koko GX is card #153 from Guardians Rising, a Secret Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $15.33 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Tapu Koko GX #153 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Tapu Koko GX at a glance
- 7-day average €12.42; 30-day average €13.07.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €12.27.
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- Set: Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- Trades around $15.33 on TCGplayer.
Tapu Koko GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tapu Koko GX #153.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.30
- Mid
- $18.43
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Tapu Koko GX #153
Guardians Rising placed Tapu Koko GX at #153; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as GX.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $15.33, with listings from $11.30 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #153 / 145
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- GX
- Released
- 2017/05/05
Tapu Koko GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tapu Koko GX #153 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aero Trail
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may move any number of Lightning Energy from your other Pokémon to this Pokémon. If you do, switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon.
Sky-High Claws
Tapu Thunder GX
This attack does 50 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Aero Trail
- Attacks
- 2
Tapu Koko GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tapu Koko GX #153.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($15.33) — 1 version in total.
In the $15.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$15.33 gives Tapu Koko GX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Tapu Koko GX trends at €12.27 on Cardmarket (avg sold €11.00, lowest NM €3.26).
Tapu Koko GX price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €12.42 against a 30-day average of €13.07 (-5%).
Latest daily average €14.20 against a trend price of €12.27.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Tapu Koko GX, with a recorded low of $15.25 and high of $15.33; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Tapu Koko GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $15.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.00 via eBay's default tier, $13.08 on TCGplayer, $14.21 on Cardmarket, $13.36 on Whatnot and $15.33 selling directly — a $2.33 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tapu Koko GX #153.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Tapu Koko GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tapu Koko GX #153 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tapu Koko GX #153.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $15.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $61.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Tapu Koko GX within Guardians Rising
Within Guardians Rising it is the #24 most valuable of 43 tracked cards; the set median is $16.79.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 47%.
The set's top card is Sylveon GX (#158), valued at $182.19.
What makes Tapu Koko GX valuable
- With steady supply, Tapu Koko GX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Secret Rare, Tapu Koko GX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Lightning typing means Tapu Koko GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Tapu Koko GX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€12.42 and €13.07) to time entries and exits.
- Guardians Rising was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $15.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Tapu Koko GX can realise well above the $11.30 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Tapu Koko GX value questions
What is the value of Tapu Koko GX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $15.33 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $11.30 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €12.27.
Should I buy Tapu Koko GX?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Tapu Koko GX?
Tapu Koko GX is a Secret Rare card from Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Tapu Koko GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($15.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tapu Koko GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Tapu Koko GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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