Volcanion (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 008/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
008/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Volcanion (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Volcanion (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #008/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Volcanion (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volcanion (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #008/036) changes hands at roughly $1.16, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.16, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volcanion (Japanese) is valued near $42.99 — about 37x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Volcanion (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Volcanion (Japanese) sits around $42.99 — roughly 37x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Volcanion (Japanese)
As a Common, Volcanion (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Volcanion (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
