Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease)
SM Promos · SM179 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM179
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease): Rarity & Collectibility
Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #SM179 of the SM Promos 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 - SM179 (Prerelease)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease) (Common, SM Promos #SM179) changes hands at roughly $3.79, 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 $3.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.79, Lightly Played $3.74, Moderately Played $3.13, Heavily Played $1.80, Damaged $1.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.83 | $4.83 | $4.83 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.63 | $69.63 | $69.63 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.13 | $3.13 | $3.13 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.79 | $3.76 | $3.76 | 99 |
Collector Outlook for Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease)
As a Common, Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Volcanion - SM179 (Prerelease) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
