Volcanion (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 009/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
009/036
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 #009/036 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 #009/036) changes hands at roughly $23.07, 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 $23.07, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $11.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.07, Lightly Played $18.52, Heavily Played $11.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volcanion (Japanese) is valued near $87.00 — about 3.8x 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 $87.00 — roughly 3.8x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $23.50, CGC 10 $85.00, CGC 9.5 $39.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $19.22 | $18.44 | $19.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $28.09 | $28.09 | $28.09 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $28.05 | $28.05 | $28.05 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.52 | $18.52 | $18.52 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.07 | $23.07 | $23.07 | 9 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
