Voltorb
Base Set 2 · 098/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
098/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Voltorb: Rarity & Collectibility
Voltorb sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #098/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Voltorb?
In 2026, a Near Mint Voltorb (Common, Base Set 2 #098/130) changes hands at roughly $0.59, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.22, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Voltorb is valued near $80.00 — about 136x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Voltorb: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Voltorb sits around $80.00 — roughly 136x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $29.99, CGC 10 $10.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 86 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 135 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.28 | $0.39 | 467 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.16 | $0.50 | 249 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.61 | 415 |
Collector Outlook for Voltorb
As a Common, Voltorb earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Voltorb on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
