Is Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 066/193 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Voltorb sell for $17.00, only $16.83 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $17.00
- PSA 9
- $9.51
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $17.00 | −$8.17 | −$33.17 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $9.51 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $430 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $11.38 | −$38.79 |
| 50% | $13.25 | −$36.91 |
| 75% | $15.13 | −$35.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $17.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.51 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $430 | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Voltorb sell for $17.00, only $16.83 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Voltorb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Voltorb (Paldea Evolved 066/193) sells for about $17.00 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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.
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