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Volcarona (18)
Rare · #18/98
Volcarona (18) #18/98 (XY - Ancient Origins) is worth about $3.60 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-09-30.
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Volcarona (18) #18/98 is trending up: $3.60 today, up 12% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-30). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
appears in: Fire Types
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Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$3.60
THINa patient buyer pays about $3.60 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $3.60 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $1.00 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,898 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Fire
- STAGE
- Stage 1
- HP
- 110
- ATTACK 1
- [R] Burning Scales (20+) Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
- ATTACK 2
- [2R] Wind Wheel (80) Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon.
- WEAKNESS
- Wx2
- RESISTANCE
- None
- RETREAT COST
- 2
- CARD TEXT
- Ancient Trait - Theta Stop Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokemon's Abilities done to this Pokemon.
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Volcarona (18)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $3.60 market price that is roughly $2.52 cash or $2.88 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Volcarona (18) (XY - Ancient Origins) worth today?
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Volcarona (18) [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.60 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $1.05 to $3.60.
Is Volcarona (18) going up or down in price?
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Volcarona (18) #18/98 is trending up: $3.60 today, up 12% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-30). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-09-30, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
What is the all-time high price for Volcarona (18)?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $3.60 (2026-09-30). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Volcarona (18) [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $3.60 (2026-10-01) and bottomed at $1.00 (2024-03-04).
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