Is Voltorb worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A TAG 9 Voltorb sells for $98.15 against $0.43 raw: a $97.72 spread, 228× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $0.43
- TAG 9
- $98.15
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 228×
- 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 — TAG 9 | $98.15 | +$72.72 | +$47.72 | −$52.28 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$16.57 | −$8.43 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $18.42 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $56.04 | +$5.61 |
| 50% | $70.08 | +$19.64 |
| 75% | $84.11 | +$33.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $72.38 | best | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $72.38 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.39 | $53.18 | — | $98.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $33.90 | — | — |
| 8 | $66.71 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.03 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $45.02 | $9.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A TAG 9 Voltorb sells for $98.15 against $0.43 raw: a $97.72 spread, 228× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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.
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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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