Is Voltorb worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $49.84 against $3.78 raw: a $46.06 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.70) 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)
- $3.78
- PSA 10
- $49.84
- PSA 9
- $13.70
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $49.84 | +$21.06 | −$3.94 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $13.70 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.79 | −$43.79 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.78 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% | $22.73 | −$31.05 |
| 50% | $31.77 | −$22.01 |
| 75% | $40.80 | −$12.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.84 | −$67.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.93 | −$107 | 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 | $49.84 | $10.93 | — | $118 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.70 | $10.61 | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $49.84 against $3.78 raw: a $46.06 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.70) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV13/SV94) sells for about $49.84 versus $3.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Voltorb need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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