modern-to-grade · holo
Volcanion
SM Black Star Promos · #SM179 · English · released 2017
Raw market price
$4.48
7 days
▲ 0.7%
30 days
▲ 3.8%
90 days
▲ 4.7%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $194 | 10 |
| PSA 8 | $31 | 8 |
PSA population recorded 2026-09-05 · total graded 20
Why this card matters
pop
46 total PSA graded with only 2 PSA 10s signals thin high-grade pop, but 251-card promo set & no sales pressure keeps scarcity conviction modest.
demand
Volcanion is a niche legendary with no major competitive or cultural resurgence; character pull is weak vs. marquee SM-era staples like Charizard or Umbreon.
artist
Holo finish adds tactile appeal on a clean promo layout, but no standout artist pedigree or uniquely iconic composition elevates it above a solid-average promo.
catalyst
0% 30d momentum, no graded sales traction, and a CGC 8 comp at $8 vs. $60 raw signals severe grade-arbitrage risk and zero near-term price catalyst.
Graded comps on record
$194
PSA 9
$32
PSA 6
$31
PSA 8
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Market data recorded 2026-08-26 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.