Volcanion
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 25/214 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
25/214
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 #25/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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, SM - Unbroken Bonds #25/214) changes hands at roughly $0.97, 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 $0.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.67, Moderately Played $0.69, Heavily Played $0.26, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $13.50 — about 14x 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 $13.50 — roughly 14x 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 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.70 | $2.04 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $32.18 | $32.18 | $32.18 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 125 |
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.
