Volcanion · Crown Zenith, what to know.
About the Volcanion card
Volcanion is card 26 of 160 in Crown Zenith, released in January 2023, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Fire-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Volcanion needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shiburingaru.
The card's flavor text gives Volcanion a line of lore: "It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain."
What is Volcanion worth?
Volcanion is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Crown Zenith's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Crown Zenith holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Volcanion before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Volcanion, surface is the grade cap. The fire foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Volcanion
Buying Volcanion well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
