{"product_id":"volcanion-ex-182-159-sv09-journey-together-jtg-psa-9","title":"Volcanion ex - 182\/159 - SV09: Journey Together (JTG) PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolcanion ex from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet—Journey Together\u003c\/em\u003e has always commanded attention, but the \u003cstrong\u003e#182\/159 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e is in a different tier entirely. Numbered beyond the set's 159-card base, this SIR drops as one of only \u003cstrong\u003esix Special Illustration Rares\u003c\/strong\u003e in the entire JTG set — making it one of the rarest pulls in Pokémon's ninth Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet expansion, released March 28, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card's appeal stacks fast. As a \u003cstrong\u003eBasic Fire-type Pokémon ex with 220 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e, Volcanion ex packs the \u003cem\u003eScalding Steam\u003c\/em\u003e Ability — automatically Burning your opponent's Active Pokémon just by sitting in the Active Spot — plus a \u003cstrong\u003e160-damage Scorching Cyclone\u003c\/strong\u003e attack that recycles Energy to the Bench. Real playability behind the glass-worthy art. Journey Together itself was a landmark release: \u003cstrong\u003eit brought back Trainer's Pokémon\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in a main expansion since \u003cem\u003eEX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua\u003c\/em\u003e, giving the entire set outsized collector and competitive hype from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volcanion ex — 182\/159 Special Illustration Rare (SIR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV09: Journey Together (JTG) — one of only 6 SIRs in the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 Mint — certified and slabbed, display-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHP \/ Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 HP · Fire · Basic Pokémon ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies move in the $18–$21 range on TCGplayer; PSA 9 slabs are actively trading on eBay with a published market price around \u003cstrong\u003e$25–$30\u003c\/strong\u003e for this grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA PSA 9 on a scarce SIR from one of 2025's most-hyped Pokémon TCG releases is a straightforward hold for any serious Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet collector. Six SIRs in the set, one grade between this and a 10 — the window to acquire Volcanion ex 182\/159 at current prices won't stay open long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50176335151356,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/EEC9F947-B3ED-4E28-B289-7EB1995B645E.jpg?v=1784229405","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/volcanion-ex-182-159-sv09-journey-together-jtg-psa-9","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}