Voltorb
SV: Paldean Fates · 133/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
133/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Voltorb: Rarity & Collectibility
Voltorb in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #133/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #133/091) changes hands at roughly $2.68, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.68, Lightly Played $2.36, Moderately Played $3.06, Damaged $2.19 — 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 $45.00 — 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 $45.00 — 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 $28.98, CGC 10 $49.99, BGS 9.5 $13.23 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.01 | $4.01 | $4.01 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.32 | $5.32 | $5.32 | 31 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.23 | $13.23 | $13.23 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $249.99 | $249.99 | $249.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.98 | $28.98 | $28.98 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.36 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 151 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.06 | $3.06 | $3.06 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.68 | $2.00 | $3.50 | 1,294 |
Collector Outlook for Voltorb
Voltorb holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
