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Card details
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Fire
- Artist
- Kyoko Umemoto
- Released
- 2015/08/12
- Set size
- 98 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Volcarona #17/98 worth?
- Volcarona (Ancient Origins) currently sells for about $0.72 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 26.3% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Volcarona from?
- Volcarona is from the Ancient Origins Pokemon TCG set released in 2015, collector number 17/98. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Volcarona?
- Volcarona is classified as Rare Holo in the Ancient Origins set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Volcarona?
- Raw Volcarona sells for $0.72; PSA 10 examples sell for $284.94 — about 395.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Volcarona?
- Volcarona was illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto for the Ancient Origins Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
