Volcanion-EX XY173 — XY Black Star Promos
Volcanion-EX is card XY173 from XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013), a Promo Pokémon card illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Volcanion-EX price
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Card details
- Number
- XY173
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic/EX
- Energy type
- Fire / Water
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 12 October 2013
About this card
Volcanion-EX XY173 is card XY173 in XY Black Star Promos (211 numbered cards, plus 5 secret rares). It's one of 216 Promo cards in the set — 100% of 216. There are 4 English cards named “Volcanion-EX”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. Counting every version, Volcanion has 22 English cards. It has 180 HP. 5ban Graphics illustrated 65 cards in XY Black Star Promos and 1630 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
More: every Volcanion-EX version, rarest first · full XY Black Star Promos list
Is Volcanion-EX XY173 worth anything?
We don't have a live market price for this card at the moment. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number XY173 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 22 different Volcanion cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Volcanion cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/88 | Volcanion Perfect Order · 2026 | Uncommon | — | |
| 25/132 | Volcanion Mega Evolution · 2025 | Uncommon | — | |
| 182/159 | Volcanion ex Journey Together · 2025 | Special Illustration Rare | — | |
| 171/159 | Volcanion ex Journey Together · 2025 | Ultra Rare | — | |
| 31/159 | Volcanion ex Journey Together · 2025 | Double Rare | — | |
| 22/182 | Volcanion Paradox Rift · 2023 | Rare | — | |
| 26/159 | Volcanion Crown Zenith · 2023 | Rare Holo | — | |
| 162/198 | Volcanion V Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Ultra | — | |
| 25/198 | Volcanion V Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare Holo V | — | |
| 25/72 | Volcanion Shining Fates · 2021 | Rare | — | |
| 25/214 | Volcanion Unbroken Bonds · 2019 | Rare Holo | — | |
| 31/131 | Volcanion ◇ Forbidden Light · 2018 | Rare Prism Star | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Volcanion-EX XY173 from?
XY Black Star Promos, released 12 October 2013 in the XY series. Look for the set symbol next to the number XY173.
How rare is Volcanion-EX XY173?
It's a Promo — one of 216 cards at that rarity in XY Black Star Promos.
Who illustrated Volcanion-EX XY173?
5ban Graphics, who has 1630 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Volcanion-EX XY173 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Volcanion-EX cards are there?
4 in English, from XY Black Star Promos (2013) to Steam Siege (2016).
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