Volcarona Dark Explorers #22
Volcarona is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Dark Explorers (#22), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. It's a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 110 HP, evolving from Larvesta, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $2.25 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $25$25–$25 | |
| PSA 8 | $6$6–$6 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
No recent sold listings tracked.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.24 grading fee → 11.1× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | $70.24 | −$47 | 11.1× |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | $70.05 | −$66 | 2.7× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
115% spreadCurrently 115% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
45% cheaper than the USCard text
Evolves from Larvesta.
“A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.”
About the Pokémon
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Card details
Other Volcarona cards
There are 9 different Volcarona printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Dark Explorers #22 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Volcarona (Dark Explorers #22) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Volcarona from Dark Explorers is worth approximately $2.25 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Volcarona rare?
Volcarona is a Rare Holo card from Dark Explorers (card #22), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. Its current blended market value is $2.25 ungraded.