Is Voltorb worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $128 against $1.77 raw: a $126 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $29.94
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $128 | +$101 | +$76.40 | −$23.60 |
| PSA 9 | $29.94 | +$3.17 | −$21.83 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $17.61 | −$9.16 | −$34.16 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.50 | +$2.73 |
| 50% | $79.05 | +$27.28 |
| 75% | $104 | +$51.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.99 | −$63.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.79 | −$89.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.50 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $110 | $20.35 | — | $64.99 | $27.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $39.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.79 | $6.26 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $22.21 | $17.53 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | $6.00 | — | — | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.48 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.01 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.75 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 4 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $128 against $1.77 raw: a $126 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Voltorb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Voltorb (Team Rocket 69/82) sells for about $128 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, ahead of SGC 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Voltorb need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Voltorb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Voltorb breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.94).
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