How rare is Volcarona (Japanese)?

Volcarona (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #017/081.

Is Volcarona (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Volcarona (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #017/081 it is a card completists actively chase for the XY7: Bandit Ring set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Volcarona (Japanese) worth?

A PSA 10 Volcarona (Japanese) is valued around $44.95 — roughly 15x a raw Near Mint copy (about $2.99). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Volcarona (Japanese) collectible?

Volcarona (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from XY7: Bandit Ring, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Volcarona (Japanese)

Name: Volcarona (Japanese) - XY7: Bandit Ring (017/081)
Brand: Pokemon

XY7: Bandit Ring · 017/081 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.99

Low $2.99

High $2.99

PSA 10 $44.95

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend —

Set

XY7: Bandit Ring

Number

017/081

Rarity

Rare

Variant

1st_Edition_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Volcarona (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Volcarona (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #017/081 of the XY7: Bandit Ring 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 (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Volcarona (Japanese) (Rare, XY7: Bandit Ring #017/081) changes hands at roughly $2.99, 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 $2.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.40. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volcarona (Japanese) is valued near $44.95 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Volcarona (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) Volcarona (Japanese) sits around $44.95 — roughly 15x 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	$2.40	$2.40	$2.40	3
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.99	$2.99	$2.99	7
ebay	PSA 10	$44.95	$44.95	$44.95	2

Collector Outlook for Volcarona (Japanese)

Volcarona (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.