Voltorb
Emerald · 71/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
71/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Voltorb: Rarity & Collectibility
Voltorb in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #71/106 of the Emerald 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, Emerald #71/106) changes hands at roughly $22.50, 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 $22.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.96. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.50, Lightly Played $12.75, Moderately Played $5.46, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $2.96 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.22 | $16.22 | $16.22 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.49 | $31.49 | $31.49 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.75 | $12.75 | $12.75 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.46 | $5.46 | $5.46 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 40 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
