Is Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 100/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $6,000 against $0.14 raw: a $6,000 spread, 42857× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,649) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $6,000
- PSA 9
- $3,649
- Gem premium
- 42857×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $6,000 | +$5,975 | +$5,950 | +$5,850 |
| PSA 9 | $3,649 | +$3,623 | +$3,598 | +$3,498 |
| PSA 8 | $12,200 | +$12,175 | +$12,150 | +$12,050 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $4,236 | +$4,186 |
| 50% | $4,824 | +$4,774 |
| 75% | $5,412 | +$5,362 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.75 | −$5,988 | 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 | $49.58 | $11.75 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,000 | — | $4,000 | — |
| 8.5 | $8,778 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2,600 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $12.22 |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $6,000 against $0.14 raw: a $6,000 spread, 42857× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,649) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Voltorb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Voltorb (151 100/165) sells for about $6,000 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42857× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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