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Volcarona (18) Pokemon card from XY - Ancient Origins

Volcarona (18)

XY - Ancient Origins · 18/98 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $1.94
Low $1.90
High $2.03
PSA 10 $225.00
PSA 9 $17.50
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

18/98

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Volcarona (18) Worth?

Volcarona (18) (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the XY - Ancient Origins set, card number 18/98. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.

Volcarona (18) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Volcarona (18) (XY - Ancient Origins, 18/98) is worth around $1.94 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.94, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $1.94. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.94, Lightly Played $1.32, Moderately Played $0.93, Heavily Played $1.02, Damaged $1.94 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $225.00 — about 116x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $17.50.

Is It Worth Grading Volcarona (18)?

Grading Volcarona (18) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.94) and a PSA 10 ($225.00) is about $223.06 — a 116x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $17.50, CGC 10 $200.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayDAMAGED$2.73
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$6.75
ebayNEAR MINT$0.99
ebayCGC 10$200.00
ebayPSA 10$225.00
ebayPSA 6$7.50
ebayPSA 9$17.50
tcgplayerDAMAGED$1.94
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$1.02
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$1.32
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$0.93
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$1.94

Is Volcarona (18) a Good Buy?

Volcarona (18) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Volcarona (18)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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