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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 $2.32 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Raw $2.32 → graded PSA 9 ≈ $28.51, after ~$70.28 grading fee → 12.3× the raw value.
The odds
Volcarona is a Holo / V / ex in Dark Explorers — the pack's hit slot lands on Holo / V / ex 27.9% of the time, split across 15 holo / v / ex cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 54 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $28.51 | $70 | −$44 | 12.3× |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | $70 | −$66 | 2.6× |
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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 15% of 27 PSA-graded Volcarona copies are a gem-mint 10 (4 of 27) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Volcarona 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9pop 13 | $29$24–$33 | |
| PSA 8pop 8 | $6$5–$7 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
98% spreadCurrently 98% 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.
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🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
46% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Larvesta.
Put 4 damage counters instead of 2 on your opponent's Burned Pokémon between turns.
You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
“A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
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 20 August 2026, Volcarona from Dark Explorers is worth approximately $2.32 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 $2.32 ungraded.
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