Volcanion-EX
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Volcanion-EX is a Promo Pokémon card from XY Black Star Promos (#XY173), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It's a Basic EX Fire/Water-type Pokémon with 180 HP, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $3.39 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $50 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 15× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | PSA 10 | $250.00 | #107125797 ✓ |
| 19 Jan 2026 | PSA 9 | $17.50 | #138037349 ✓ |
| 23 Dec 2025 | PSA 1 | $8.77 | #94726969 ✓ |
| 1 Dec 2025 | PSA 10 | $152.50 | #128202690 ✓ |
| 8 Nov 2025 | PSA 8 | $27.51 | #101718724 ✓ |
| 20 Oct 2025 | PSA 9 | $34.99 | #127200557 ✓ |
| 8 Jul 2025 | PSA 10 | $84.99 | #73324277 ✓ |
| 17 Jun 2025 | PSA 10 | $50.00 | #107125797 ✓ |
| 2 Mar 2025 | PSA 9 | $22.50 | #49744042 ✓ |
| 29 Dec 2024 | PSA 6 | $16.16 | #99794929 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 22.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$24); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Volcanion-EX is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
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 10 | $49.83 | $70 | −$24 | 14.7× |
| PSA 9 | $17.72 | $70 | −$56 | 5.2× |
| PSA 8 | $12.38 | $70 | −$61 | 3.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 109 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 22.9% | $50.00 |
| PSA 9 | 26.6% | $18.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 50.5% | $3.00 |
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. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 23% of 109 PSA-graded Volcanion-EX copies are a gem-mint 10 (25 of 109) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Volcanion-EX 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 10pop 25 | $50$25–$50 | |
| PSA 9pop 29 | $18$18–$23 | |
| PSA 8pop 22 | $12$4–$28 | |
| PSA 6pop 10 | $5$5–$5 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
14% spreadCurrently 14% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. 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.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, during this turn, your Basic Fire Pokémon's attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Volcanion-EX cards
There are 4 different Volcanion-EX printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is XY Black Star Promos #XY173 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Volcanion-EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY173) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Volcanion-EX from XY Black Star Promos is worth approximately $3.39 ungraded (near-mint), and around $50 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Volcanion-EX?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Volcanion-EX from XY Black Star Promos is worth around $50 — roughly 15× the raw ungraded value of $3.39.
Should I grade my Volcanion-EX?
A PSA 10 sells for about $50 versus $3.39 raw — roughly a 15× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Volcanion-EX rare?
Volcanion-EX is a Promo card from XY Black Star Promos (card #XY173), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current blended market value is $3.39 ungraded.
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