Is Lt. Surge's Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 84/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Voltorb sells for $74.87 against $2.65 raw: a $72.22 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.21) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $74.87
- PSA 9
- $26.21
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $74.87 | +$47.22 | +$22.22 | −$77.78 |
| PSA 9 | $26.21 | −$1.44 | −$26.44 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.79 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $38.38 | −$14.27 |
| 50% | $50.54 | −$2.11 |
| 75% | $62.71 | +$10.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $74.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.13 | −$31.74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.01 | $12.02 |
| 9 | $15.69 | $11.11 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $35.67 | $10.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.78 |
| 7 | $13.95 | $7.50 |
| 6 | $13.50 | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — |
| 4 | $13.62 | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Voltorb — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Voltorb sells for $74.87 against $2.65 raw: a $72.22 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.21) 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 Lt. Surge's Voltorb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Voltorb (Gym Heroes 84/132) sells for about $74.87 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Voltorb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's 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 Lt. Surge's Voltorb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Voltorb breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.21).
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