Is Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 113/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $59.80 against $7.95 raw: a $51.85 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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)
- $7.95
- PSA 10
- $59.80
- PSA 9
- $32.24
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $59.80 | +$26.85 | +$1.85 | −$98.15 |
| PSA 9 | $32.24 | −$0.71 | −$25.71 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | +$42.05 | +$17.05 | −$82.95 |
Net = sale price − $7.95 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% | $39.13 | −$18.82 |
| 50% | $46.02 | −$11.93 |
| 75% | $52.91 | −$5.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $89.91 | −$18.74 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.91 | $109 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $123 | $79.72 | — | $40.36 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | $51.00 | — |
| 8 | $40.60 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $74.77 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $59.80 against $7.95 raw: a $51.85 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.24) 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 (Skyridge 113/144) sells for about $59.80 versus $7.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.91. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Voltorb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Voltorb breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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