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Voltorb (Stormfront 81/100) — is it worth grading?

Is Voltorb worth grading?

Pokémon · Stormfront · 81/100 · full price guide →

Strong grading candidate — 231× premium in PSA 8

A PSA 8 Voltorb sells for $59.99 against $0.26 raw: a $59.73 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$0.26
PSA 8
$59.99
Gem premium
231×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Voltorb: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$59.99+$34.73+$9.73−$90.27
PSA 8$59.99+$34.73+$9.73−$90.27

Net = sale price − $0.26 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Voltorb: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$29.01best55/4575/25

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.

Voltorb graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$29.01
9.5$8.00
9$6.47
8$59.99$6.00

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Grading Voltorb — FAQ

Is Voltorb worth grading?

A PSA 8 Voltorb sells for $59.99 against $0.26 raw: a $59.73 spread, 231× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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.

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