Volcarona
XY - Steam Siege · 15/114 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - Steam SiegeNumber
15/114
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Volcarona: Rarity & Collectibility
Volcarona in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #15/114 of the XY - Steam Siege 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 Volcarona?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volcarona (Rare, XY - Steam Siege #15/114) changes hands at roughly $2.30, 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 $2.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.30, Lightly Played $1.41, Moderately Played $1.48, Heavily Played $2.09, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volcarona is valued near $27.50 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Volcarona: 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) Volcarona sits around $27.50 — roughly 12x 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 $50.00, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.20 | $13.20 | $13.20 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.06 | $19.06 | $19.06 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.41 | $1.13 | $2.23 | 105 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.48 | $1.42 | $2.00 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.30 | $2.00 | $3.32 | 300 |
Collector Outlook for Volcarona
Volcarona holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Volcarona on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
