Volcanion #XY145
As card #XY145 in XY Black Star Promos, Volcanion is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $20.85 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Volcanion #XY145. Sell on your own schedule.
Volcanion at a glance
- Set: XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Unknown.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $20.85 on TCGplayer.
Volcanion price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Volcanion #XY145.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $25.99
- Mid
- $72.50
- High
- —
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Is this Volcanion a good deal?
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About Volcanion #XY145
Card #XY145 of XY Black Star Promos is Volcanion, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2013). A Fire-type (130 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $20.85 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $25.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY145 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Volcanion attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Volcanion #XY145 — the playability layer behind the price.
Power Heater
Choose 2 of your Benched Pokémon. Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to each of those Pokémon.
Steam Artillery
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Volcanion price analysis
What drives the current market value of Volcanion #XY145.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($20.85).
At $20.85, Volcanion draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $20.85 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Volcanion, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Volcanion price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Volcanion has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $20.85 to $20.85; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Volcanion?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Volcanion at $20.85 nets roughly $17.79 on eBay, $17.89 on TCGplayer, $19.46 via Cardmarket, $18.28 on Whatnot or $20.85 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.06.
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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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Volcanion?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Volcanion #XY145 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 $20.85 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.35 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.83 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.4% 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.
Volcanion within XY Black Star Promos
By market value Volcanion sits at #107 of 178 in XY Black Star Promos (set median $25.58).
It sits in the top 40% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Volcanion valuable
- At $20.85 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Fire typing means Volcanion has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Volcanion
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $20.85 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Volcanion can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Volcanion can realise well above the $25.99 low end.
- For Volcanion, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Volcanion value questions
What is the value of Volcanion?
Volcanion trades near $20.85 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $25.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Volcanion hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Volcanion?
Volcanion is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Volcanion are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($20.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Volcanion?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.85. 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 Volcanion?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
