Volcanion ◇ #31
🔥 Hot MoveVolcanion ◇ is card #31 from Forbidden Light, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $13.20 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
Demand for Volcanion ◇ #31 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Volcanion ◇ at a glance
- Trades around $13.20 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €6.81.
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon, 2018).
- 7-day average €7.77; 30-day average €4.99.
Volcanion ◇ price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Volcanion ◇ #31.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $13.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Volcanion ◇ a good deal?
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About Volcanion ◇ #31
Forbidden Light placed Volcanion ◇ at #31; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 160 HP, printed as Basic, Prism Star.
Naoki Saito illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $13.20, with listings from $5.99 to —.
“It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.”
Printed flavour text on the Forbidden Light #31 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #31 / 131
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, Prism Star
- Pokédex
- #721
- Released
- 2018/05/04
Volcanion ◇ attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Volcanion ◇ #31 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jet Geyser
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a Water Energy card from your hand. If you do, your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Jet Geyser
- Attacks
- —
Volcanion ◇ price analysis
What drives the current market value of Volcanion ◇ #31.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($13.20).
At $13.20 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $13.20 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €6.81, with an average sold price of €5.11 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Volcanion ◇ price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.77 over 7 days versus €4.99 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+55.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €3.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €6.81.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $10.16–$13.20. The most recent snapshot of $13.20 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $13.20 nets roughly $11.15 on eBay, $11.22 on TCGplayer, $12.19 via Cardmarket, $11.46 on Whatnot or $13.20 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.05.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Volcanion ◇?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Volcanion ◇ #31 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Volcanion ◇ #31.
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 $13.20 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $59.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-43.8% 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 Forbidden Light
By market value Volcanion ◇ sits at #29 of 48 in Forbidden Light (set median $20.58).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 42%.
The set's top card is Lucario GX (#135), valued at $130.82.
What makes Volcanion ◇ valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Volcanion ◇ is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Naoki Saito illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Volcanion ◇'s value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- With steady supply, Volcanion ◇ is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Volcanion ◇
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.77 and €4.99) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $13.20 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Volcanion ◇ has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Volcanion ◇ can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Volcanion ◇, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Volcanion ◇ value questions
What is Volcanion ◇ #31 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $13.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.81.
Will Volcanion ◇ hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Volcanion ◇ rare?
Volcanion ◇ is a Rare card from Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon series, 2018). 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 ($13.20). 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 $13.20. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Volcanion ◇ cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
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