Volcarona 100 / 86 Pokemon Card from Black Bolt Set
Volcarona is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 120 HP. It is part of the Black Bolt set from the Scarlet & Violet series and features artwork by AKIRA EGAWA.…
- Set: Black Bolt
- Number: 100/86
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
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About the Volcarona Pokémon Card
Volcarona is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Black Bolt set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 100/86 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Black Bolt set was released on July 18, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.”.
Volcarona Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Volcarona
Card number: 100/86
Set: Black Bolt
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 120
Artist: AKIRA EGAWA
Release date: July 18, 2025
National Pokédex number: 637
Why Collect the Volcarona Pokémon Card?
Volcarona sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Black Bolt set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Volcarona Pokémon Card
Volcarona was illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
Market Price and Value of the Volcarona Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Volcarona is about $61.97. Recent listings range from roughly $54.00 (low) to $326 (high), with a mid-point near $65.23. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Black Bolt set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Black Bolt set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Volcarona Pokémon Card
Whether Volcarona is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 374 copies of this card, of which 17 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 4.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Volcarona Pokémon Card?
Illustration Rare cards such as Volcarona are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (100/86) sits above the set's printed total of 86, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 374 copies to date.
Other Printings of Volcarona
Volcarona appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include BW Black Star Promos BW40 (around