Is Lt. Surge's Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 86/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Voltorb sells for $128 against $2.09 raw: a $126 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.72) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $26.72
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $128 | +$101 | +$76.11 | −$23.89 |
| PSA 9 | $26.72 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.30 | −$0.79 | −$25.79 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $52.09 | +$0.00 |
| 50% | $77.46 | +$25.37 |
| 75% | $103 | +$50.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.98 | −$93.22 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.59 | $34.98 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.96 | $17.96 | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $8.00 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.51 | $29.35 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $128 against $2.09 raw: a $126 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.72) 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 Challenge 86/132) sells for about $128 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Voltorb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.98. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.72).
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