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Volcarona (18)

Rare · #18/98

Volcarona (18) #18/98 (XY - Ancient Origins) is worth about $4.06 today for a Reverse Holofoil copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, up 17% over 30 days. Non-holo copies are $0.98.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28): Reverse Holofoil $4.06 (this page), Normal $0.98 (on this page's chart).

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Volcarona (18) #18/98 is trending up: $4.06 today, up 17% in 30 days and 3% below its high of $4.20 (2026-10-19), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), and 4.1x its low of $1.00 (2024-03-04). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno
appears in: Fire Types

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$4.06
▲ 17.0% · 30d
Reverse Holofoil · TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-28
condition prices as of 2026-10-28; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$1.50
lowest listing · market $4.06
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$4.06
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $4.06 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$4.06verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$1.50
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $2.84 cash · $3.25 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 86% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,265 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
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 $4.06 market price that is roughly $2.84 cash or $3.25 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 $4.06 as of 2026-10-28. Non-holo copies are $0.98.

Is Volcarona (18) going up or down in price?

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Volcarona (18) #18/98 is trending up: $4.06 today, up 17% in 30 days and 3% below its high of $4.20 (2026-10-19), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), and 4.1x its low of $1.00 (2024-03-04). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: down 2.4% over 7 days, up 52.1% over 90 days, up 94.3% over a year. 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 highest price for Volcarona (18) since TickerMint began tracking?

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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Volcarona (18) came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Volcarona (18) [Reverse Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $4.20 (2026-10-19) and bottomed at $1.00 (2024-03-04).

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