Volcarona

Ancient Origins · 18/98 ·Rare

Illustration: Kagemaru Himeno →

Market price

€2,08

Price history · RAW

2025-12-11 · €0,65 €15,69 · 2026-07-28

Cross-market · RAW median per marketplace

Spread vs. cheapest market — before shipping/duty/fees

ebay.de	n=22	€2,32	+164%
ebay.es	n=42	€2,09	+138%
ebay.com	n=35	€1,47	+67%
ebay.co.uk	n=4	€1,35	+53%
ebay.it	n=2	€0,88	—

Price per print

🇩🇪 Normal · DE n=1 €3,03

🇮🇹 Normal · IT n=1 €2,75

🇫🇷 Normal · FR n=1 €2,59

🇬🇧 Normal · EN n=29 €2,08

How is this value calculated?

Ladder estimate · English · ~€2,08 gruen

Evidence path	Sales	Age	Value vᵢ	Weight gᵢ
eigene rohe NM-Verkäufe	26	33 d	€2,09	212.24
eigene LP-Verkäufe ÷ 0.861	20	29 d	€1,89	5.85

value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = €2,08 · Σ g = 218.09

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±19 %

Ladder estimate · Deutsch · ~€3,03 rot

Evidence path	Sales	Age	Value vᵢ	Weight gᵢ
en roh NM × 1.4515 (Sprach-Faktor aus 33 Karten)	26	33 d	€3,03	2.45

value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = €3,03 · Σ g = 2.45

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±43 %

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Ladder estimate · Français · ~€2,59 rot

Evidence path	Sales	Age	Value vᵢ	Weight gᵢ
en roh NM × 1.2403 (Sprach-Faktor aus 19 Karten)	26	33 d	€2,59	2.36

value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = €2,59 · Σ g = 2.36

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±12 %

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Ladder estimate · Italiano · ~€2,75 rot

Evidence path	Sales	Age	Value vᵢ	Weight gᵢ
en roh NM × 1.3206 (Sprach-Faktor aus 6 Karten)	26	33 d	€2,75	3.27

value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = €2,75 · Σ g = 3.27

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±14 %

Gate not green — shown only here, never as the price.

PSA Population EN Σ 52

PSA 10

6 12%

PSA 9

21 40%

PSA 8

14 27%

PSA ≤7

11 21%

PSA + CGC · as of 2026-08-13

Recent sales · 106

2026-07-28	UNKNOWN	RAW UNKNOWN	2015 Pokemon XY Ancient Origins # 18/98 Volcarona Non Holo R	€0,91
2026-07-28	UNKNOWN	RAW UNKNOWN	2015 Pokemon XY Ancient Origins # 18/98 Volcarona Holo Rare.	€2,01
2026-07-27	UNKNOWN	RAW NM	Volcarona (18) Rare XY - Ancient Origins 18/98 NM	€2,08
2026-07-26	UNKNOWN	RAW LP	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon Lightly Played	€1,66
2026-07-24	UNKNOWN	RAW UNKNOWN	Volcarona 18/98 \| Pokemon 2015 Russian Language [US Seller]	€5,22
2026-07-24	UNKNOWN	RAW LP	Pokemon Card Volcarona (18) LP XY - Ancient Origins 18/98	€2,99
2026-07-24	EN	RAW LP	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon Lightly Played	€1,20
2026-07-24	UNKNOWN	RAW NM	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon NM	€2,60
2026-07-24	UNKNOWN	RAW UNKNOWN	Volcarona 18/98 \| Pokemon 2015 Russian [US Seller]	€5,22
2026-07-22	UNKNOWN	RAW HP	Volcarona (18) 18/98 XY - Ancient Origins HP Pokémon TCG	€2,30
2026-07-20	UNKNOWN	RAW UNKNOWN	Pokémon TCG Volcarona Ancient Origins 18/98 Regular Rare non	€3,17
2026-07-19	EN	RAW UNKNOWN	Pokemon Volcarona Holo Rare 18/98 Ancient Origins Stage 1 11	€0,92
2026-07-16	EN	RAW UNKNOWN	Volcarona 18/98 XY - Ancient Origins Regular	€1,09
2026-07-14	EN	RAW NM	Volcarona 18/98 - R Ancient Origins Pokemon NM	€2,62
2026-07-10	EN	RAW UNKNOWN	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon	€1,97
2026-07-10	EN	RAW NM	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon TCG NM	€2,62
2026-07-06	EN	RAW UNKNOWN	TCG POKEMON VOLCARONA FULL ART 18/98 ANCIENT ORIGINS	€1,09
2026-07-06	EN	RAW LP	Volcarona (18) Rare XY - Ancient Origins 18/98 LP	€1,31
2026-07-05	EN	RAW NM	Volcarona 18/98 Rare Ancient Origins Pokemon Near Mint	€1,33
2026-07-04	EN	RAW UNKNOWN	The Pokémon Company Volcarona 18/98 XY Ancient Origins Holo	€1,09

Frequently asked questions

Auction or Buy It Now — which gets more for Volcarona Ancient Origins 18/98?

Across 18 auctions the median was €1,09, across 52 fixed-price sales €2,08. Fixed price therefore fetched about 91 % more — for this card patience with a set price is the better route.

What will I get for Volcarona Ancient Origins 18/98 if I want to sell quickly?

Half of all sales fell between €1,40 and €2,62, with a median of €2,08. Selling fast lands you nearer the lower end; with patience, good photos and a complete title the upper end is achievable.

Below which price is an offer for Volcarona Ancient Origins 18/98 unrealistic?

The cheapest genuine sales were around €1,08. Offers well below €0,65 are typically fakes, mislabelled cards or a different variant — ask for photos of all four borders and a close-up of the surface.

How does lastsold determine the market value?

lastsold uses only real sales — eBay plus auction houses like Goldin & Fanatics — recent sales count more (recency weighting), outliers and fakes are removed. It's not an estimate but actual sold prices, separated by condition, language and grading.