Volcarona #21
📉 Dip AlertAs card #21 in Noble Victories, Volcarona is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $6.42 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.
Volcarona #21 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Volcarona at a glance
- Recent averages: €0.50 (7d), €0.67 (30d).
- From Noble Victories (Black & White), released 2011.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.60.
- Trades around $6.42 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Volcarona price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Volcarona #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $6.62
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.72
- Mid
- $1.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Volcarona #21
Volcarona is the #21 of 101 card in Noble Victories, a modern-era set released in 2011 as part of the Black & White series. The card carries 110 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.42, spanning $2.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Noble Victories
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #21 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Larvesta
- Released
- 2011/11/16
Volcarona attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Volcarona #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fiery Dance
Attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.
Heat Wave
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Volcarona price analysis
What drives the current market value of Volcarona #21.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.42, Normal at $1.38.
$6.42 gives Volcarona real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $6.42 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Volcarona trends at €0.60 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.50, lowest NM €0.02).
Volcarona price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.50 against a 30-day average of €0.67 (-25.4%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.60, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.60.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $3.57–$6.42. The most recent snapshot of $6.42 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 34.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.27 via eBay's default tier, $5.30 on TCGplayer, $5.75 on Cardmarket, $5.42 on Whatnot and $6.42 selling directly — a $1.15 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Volcarona #21.
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 Volcarona?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Volcarona #21 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 $6.42 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 $52.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.1% 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 within Noble Victories
Within Noble Victories it is the #25 most valuable of 34 tracked cards; the set median is $9.50.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 29%.
The set's top card is N (#101), valued at $233.81.
What makes Volcarona valuable
- Modern-era (2011) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- At Rare rarity, Volcarona is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Volcarona is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Volcarona
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Volcarona can realise well above the $2.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Volcarona can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Volcarona, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.50 and €0.67) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Volcarona value questions
How much is Volcarona worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.42 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $2.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.60.
Should I buy Volcarona?
Short-term momentum is softening (-25.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Volcarona?
Volcarona is a Rare card from Noble Victories (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Volcarona?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.42), Normal ($1.38). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Volcarona?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.42. 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?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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