
Voltorb
Shining Legends · 30/73 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Shining LegendsNumber
30/73
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #30/73 of the Shining Legends 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, Shining Legends #30/73) changes hands at roughly $0.38, 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 $0.38, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.38, Lightly Played $0.24, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.01 — 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 $15.51 — about 41x 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 $15.51 — roughly 41x 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. 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 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 165 |
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.



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