Voltorb (Japanese)
Rocket Gang · · Common
Current Prices
Voltorb (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Voltorb (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Rocket Gang 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Voltorb (Japanese) (Common, Rocket Gang #) changes hands at roughly $1.06, 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 $1.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.06, Lightly Played $0.72, Moderately Played $0.48, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.06 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 50 |
Collector Outlook for Voltorb (Japanese)
As a Common, Voltorb (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
