Is Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 97/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $46.86 against $0.99 raw: a $45.87 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $46.86
- PSA 9
- $19.81
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $46.86 | +$20.87 | −$4.13 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $19.81 | −$6.18 | −$31.18 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.99 | −$39.99 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $26.57 | −$24.42 |
| 50% | $33.34 | −$17.66 |
| 75% | $40.10 | −$10.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $298 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $90.00 | — |
| 9 | $490 | $243 | $335 |
| 8.5 | — | $97.58 | $170 |
| 8 | $372 | $99.62 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $76.67 | — |
| 7 | $66.23 | $40.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 6 | $160 | — | — |
| 5 | $120 | — | — |
| 4 | $48.03 | — | $69.00 |
| 3 | $110 | — | — |
| 1 | $63.44 | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $46.86 against $0.99 raw: a $45.87 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 97/110) sells for about $46.86 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Voltorb need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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