Volcanion
Crown Zenith · 026/159 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Crown ZenithNumber
026/159
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Volcanion: Rarity & Collectibility
Volcanion in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #026/159 of the Crown Zenith 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volcanion (Holo Rare, Crown Zenith #026/159) changes hands at roughly $0.27, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.27, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volcanion is valued near $16.50 — about 61x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Volcanion: 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 sits around $16.50 — roughly 61x 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.35 | 155 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.14 | $0.35 | 1,110 |
Collector Outlook for Volcanion
Holo Rares such as Volcanion are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.