Volcanion #XY185 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Jul 2026Related Volcanion #XY185 & chase cards
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Volcanion #XY185 is one of those XY-era promo cards that quietly built a following, a stamped stand-alone release rather than a pull from a numbered set, which is exactly why collectors hunting Volcanion #XY185 value keep coming back to check the numbers. Right now a raw copy sits at $11, but graded versions tell a very different story, with a PSA 10 reaching $449. It is not a flashy chase card, but it is a fun one, and the price spread alone makes it worth understanding before you buy, sell, or send one in.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $13, up 29% over the past year, with an all-time high of $13 in September 2026.
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Volcanion #XY185 price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $509 | - |
| PSA 9 | $40 | - |
| PSA 8 | $33 | - |
| PSA 7 | $30 | - |
| PSA 6 | $24 | - |
| PSA 5 | $20 | - |
| PSA 4 | $6.50 | - |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $13 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Set
- Promo
- Rarity
- Promo
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 130
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 4
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- Released
- 2013
Attacks
- Concentrated Fire50Fire · Colorless · Colorless
Flip a coin for each Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
- Combustion Impact100Fire · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Volcanion #XY185
Is Volcanion #XY185 worth grading?
Here is the honest answer: yes, grading can pay off, but only if the card earns it. A raw Volcanion #XY185 sits around $11, a Grade 9 climbs to $40, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy jumps all the way to $449, which works out to about 39.9x the raw price. That is a real jump, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, tiny print lines, tilted centering, or tiny edge wear on a promo card can knock it down to a 9 fast, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into your margin no matter what grade comes back. If you already own a copy that looks clean under a loupe, it is worth the shot. If you are buying raw copies specifically to gamble on a 10, know the odds are not guaranteed and treat it like the risk it is.
How rare is Volcanion #XY185?
We don't have a hard population count to point to for Volcanion #XY185, and that is common for promo releases like this one, they were never printed with the same scale or tracking as main set cards. What we can say is that promos tend to sit in an odd middle ground of scarcity, not ultra rare, but not common enough to flood the market either, and that in-between status is a big part of why the raw to PSA 10 gap is so wide. When gem mint copies are genuinely hard to find in top condition, even a modest looking card like this one can command a real premium once it is slabbed.
Where can you pull Volcanion #XY185?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we don't just quote a price guide, we track real pulls across live pack sites. Volcanion #XY185 has been pulled 16 times in our records, showing up across courtyard, tilt-rips, and collector-crypt, and it has turned up in packs like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokemon Ultimate Pack, Tilt Treasure, Pokemon Expert Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. The biggest recorded pull value for this card hit $520, which shows what happens when a good copy meets the right grade or the right buyer. Worth saying plainly though, opening packs is a gamble and most rips do not come close to that number, so if you are ripping packs hoping to land this one, go in knowing the odds and enjoy the process rather than chasing the outlier.
Questions people ask
How much is Volcanion #XY185 worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy is worth around $11 right now. Once graded, the value climbs fast, a Grade 9 sits at $40, and a PSA 10 has reached $449, so condition and grading make a real difference here.
Is Volcanion #XY185 worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 39.9x the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit, and grading costs money and time, so only send in copies that look clean to the eye before you commit.
What set is Volcanion #XY185 from?+
Volcanion #XY185 comes from the Promo set of the XY era, which is why it carries that distinct promo numbering rather than a standard set slot.
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