Is Voltorb worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 133/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $115 against $4.62 raw: a $111 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.20) 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)
- $4.62
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $10.20
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $115 | +$85.82 | +$60.82 | −$39.18 |
| PSA 9 | $10.20 | −$19.42 | −$44.42 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.37 |
Net = sale price − $4.62 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% | $36.51 | −$18.11 |
| 50% | $62.82 | +$8.20 |
| 75% | $89.13 | +$34.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.82 | −$99.62 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $15.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.20 | $13.00 |
| 9 | $10.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $250 | — | — |
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Grading Voltorb — FAQ
Is Voltorb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Voltorb sells for $115 against $4.62 raw: a $111 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.20) 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 (Paldean Fates 133/091) sells for about $115 versus $4.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Voltorb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.82. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Voltorb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Voltorb breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.20).
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