Volcarona GX #252
📉 Dip AlertVolcarona GX #252 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $21.44, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Volcarona GX #252 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Volcarona GX at a glance
- Short-term trend -2.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €11.27.
- Set: Cosmic Eclipse (Sun & Moon, 2019).
- Live market value $21.44 for the Holofoil print.
Volcarona GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Volcarona GX #252.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $24.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Volcarona GX #252
Card #252 of Cosmic Eclipse is Volcarona GX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2019). It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 210 HP, printed as Stage 1, GX.
The card is illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji and currently trades at $21.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $19.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Cosmic Eclipse
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #252 / 236
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Tsuji
- HP
- 210
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1, GX
- Evolves from
- Larvesta
- Released
- 2019/11/01
Volcarona GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Volcarona GX #252 — the playability layer behind the price.
Flaming Shot
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.
Backfire
Put 2 Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
Massive Heat Wave GX
Discard an Energy from each of your opponent’s Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Flaming Shot
- Attacks
- 2
Volcarona GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Volcarona GX #252.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($21.44) — 1 version in total.
A $21.44 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $21.44, Volcarona GX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Volcarona GX at a trend of €11.27, an average sold price of €9.71 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.
Volcarona GX price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €10.95, 2.4% below the 30-day average of €11.22.
The most recent 24-hour average is €9.95, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €11.27.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Volcarona GX, with a recorded low of $21.44 and high of $21.49; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.2%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Volcarona GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $21.44 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $18.30 via eBay's default tier, $18.41 on TCGplayer, $20.02 on Cardmarket, $18.80 on Whatnot and $21.44 selling directly — a $3.14 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Volcarona GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Volcarona GX #252 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $21.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.63 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Volcarona GX within Cosmic Eclipse
Within Cosmic Eclipse it is the #51 most valuable of 91 tracked cards; the set median is $26.71.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 45%.
The set's top card is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (#221), valued at $597.96.
What makes Volcarona GX valuable
- Modern (2019) sets are heavily collected, making Volcarona GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Priced at $21.44 with steady supply, Volcarona GX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Its Fire typing means Volcarona GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The PLANETA Tsuji artwork gives Volcarona GX appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Volcarona GX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€10.95 and €11.22) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Volcarona GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $21.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Volcarona GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Volcarona GX value questions
What is the value of Volcarona GX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $21.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €11.27.
Should I buy Volcarona GX?
As a modern-era Secret Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (-2.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Volcarona GX?
Volcarona GX is a Secret Rare card from Cosmic Eclipse (Sun & Moon series, 2019). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Volcarona GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($21.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Volcarona GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Volcarona GX?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by PLANETA Tsuji also matters to collector demand.
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