#BW40Illus. Shin Nagasawa
Promo
Volcarona BW40 Prerelease
Track this card
Holofoil
61/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
11 of 106
Among the higher-value cards in the set
Demand vs rarity Est.
11.8×
Well above its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $22.80
Cost to complete
≈3%
of the ~$9652 to finish Black and White Promos
Completion difficulty Est.
Very Hard
A pricey pickup for set completers
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingBlack and White Promos is out of print, so supply only tightens over time. Buy a clean copy when you find one rather than waiting for a dip.
Out of print · pricing trending up · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Black and White Promos
fewermore cards
Rare
2
2
Promo
13
28
20
22
13
96
Holo Rare
1
1
2
4
all
0
0
14
28
20
25
15
102
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil BW40 · $269.99 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
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High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideInner sleeveVault X Exact Fit SleevesA snug perfect-fit inner layer — double-sleeve valuable cards with these before the matte sleeve goes on.View on Amazon →Outer sleeveDragon Shield Matte SleevesMatte, archival-safe outer sleeves — the everyday standard for keeping surfaces and edges clean.View on Amazon →Rigid holderCardboard Gold Top LoadersPSA-recommended acid-free top loaders — rigid protection against bends and scratches on raw high-value cards.View on Amazon →Premium binderDragon Shield Card Codex 360A 360-card side-loading portfolio with a padded cover for long-term, display-safe storage.View on Amazon →
Game data
Type
Pokémon
Element
Fire
Stage
Stage 1
HP
110
Rarity
Promo
Artist
Shin Nagasawa
AbilityScorching Scales
Put 4 damage counters instead of 2 on your opponent's Burned Pokémon between turns.
FCCBurning Wind
70
You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness
WWaterx2
Resistance
None
Retreat
CCC
Plan your Black & White Black and White Promos master set
Track every card, see what you're missing, and lay out your binder page by page.
