Voltorb
Legendary Collection · 097/110 · Common
Current Prices
Number
097/110
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 #097/110 of the Legendary Collection 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, Legendary Collection #097/110) changes hands at roughly $44.85, 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 $44.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $24.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $44.85, Lightly Played $43.69, Moderately Played $41.11, Heavily Played $33.45, Damaged $24.57 — 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 $293.00 — about 6.5x 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 $293.00 — roughly 6.5x 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 $405.00, PSA 8 $127.00 — 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 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.69 | $69.69 | $69.69 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $68.99 | $68.99 | $68.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $293.00 | $293.00 | $293.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $127.00 | $124.00 | $130.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $134.57 | $134.57 | $134.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $24.57 | $24.57 | $24.57 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $33.45 | $33.45 | $33.45 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $43.69 | $43.69 | $43.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $41.11 | $69.94 | $69.94 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $44.85 | $44.85 | $44.85 | 20 |
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.
