Voltorb
FireRed & LeafGreen · 85/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
85/112
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 #85/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #85/112) changes hands at roughly $11.14, 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 $11.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.14, Lightly Played $9.47, Moderately Played $4.33, Heavily Played $3.58, Damaged $1.00 — 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 $187.50 — about 17x 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 $187.50 — roughly 17x 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 $37.00, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.58 | $3.58 | $3.58 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.47 | $9.47 | $9.47 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.33 | $4.33 | $4.33 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.14 | $11.49 | $11.49 | 62 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
