Pokemon PSA 10 Tyranitar V 155/163 GEM MINT Alt Art Battle Styles
Pokemon PSA 10 Tyranitar V 155/163 GEM MINT Alt Art Battle Styles
Price: $666.00
Tyranitar V from Battle Styles, card number 155 out of 163. This one’s the alternate art version, an ultra rare pull, slabbed in a PSA 10.
The artwork shows Tyranitar looming huge against a stormy backdrop, all jagged rocks and that fierce glare. That massive build just dominates the frame, like it’s about to crush everything in sight.
On the card text, it’s a Darkness-type Basic V Pokémon with 230 HP. No Ability here, but two attacks: Cragalanche does 120 damage and discards the top 3 cards from your opponent’s deck. Then there’s Single Strike Crush for a whopping 240 if the opponent’s Active is a Pokémon VMAX—fits right into those Single Strike strategies from the era.
Battle Styles dropped in 2021, introducing the whole Battle Styles mechanic with Single Strike and Rapid Strike paths. This Tyranitar V alt art stands out because it’s one of the set’s chase cards, especially for Dark-type fans. The regular version is at 097, but this full-art treatment amps up the visual punch, pulling from the Tyranitar line’s long history back to Neo Discovery. It’s got that pseudo-legendary vibe, evolving from Larvitar through Pupitar, and this printing captures the monster’s raw power without all the usual holo clutter. Collectors dig how it ties into the Sword & Shield expansions, blending modern gameplay with classic Pokémon lore.
For the slab, PSA 10 means perfect corners, edges, surface, and centering—eye appeal is off the charts with those vibrant colors popping under the case. No whitening or print lines to worry about. From what I recall on pop reports, PSA 10s for this alt art sit around 150 or so, keeping it reasonably scarce without being impossible to chase.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to other Single Strike heavies, just to admire that artwork during downtime.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Tyranitar V
– Set: Battle Styles
– Rarity: Ultra Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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