Lt. Surge's Voltorb
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What this price is based on
Low confidenceOnly 1 sale in the last 90 days.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 16, 2026Fanatics$50.00
- Apr 20, 2026Fanatics$20.40
- Apr 19, 2026Fanatics$36.00
- Feb 23, 2026Fanatics$38.40
By grade
- CGC 10$37.204 sales
- CGC 8$9.602 sales
- CGC 9.5$7.201 sale
- CGC 9$10.801 sale
- CGC 8.5$10.801 sale
From 9 completed sales recorded between Feb 9, 2026 and Jul 27, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 9 graded sales and 1,889,841 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Lt. Surge's Voltorb is a Common Pokémon card from Gym Challenge (#86), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.57 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $92 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 59× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $92.00 | #69779131 ✓ |
| 24 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $76.00 | #147896879 ✓ |
| 20 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $16.50 | #152309898 ✓ |
| 10 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $80.00 | #103291112 ✓ |
| 4 Mar 2026 | PSA 10 | $69.99 | #99701525 ✓ |
| 16 May 2025 | PSA 8.5 | $8.00 | #51650023 ✓ |
| 27 Oct 2024 | PSA 8 | $17.81 | #56072123 ✓ |
| 8 Sep 2024 | PSA 10 | $32.00 | #65437312 ✓ |
| 9 Jan 2024 | PSA 9 | $8.00 | #84158834 ✓ |
| 2 Apr 2023 | PSA 9 | $23.69 | #61338866 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 13.3% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$20); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Lt. Surge's Voltorb is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $92.00 | $71 | +$20 | 58.6× |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | $70 | −$50 | 14.0× |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | $70 | −$55 | 10.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 60 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 13.3% | $92.00 |
| PSA 9 | 53.3% | $22.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 33.3% | $2.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 13% of 60 PSA-graded Lt. Surge's Voltorb copies are a gem-mint 10 (8 of 60) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Lt. Surge's Voltorb 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 8 | $92$78–$106 | |
| PSA 9pop 32 | $22$19–$25 | |
| PSA 8pop 15 | $17$14–$19 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
53% spreadCurrently 53% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
34% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
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Other Lt. Surge's Voltorb cards
There are 2 different Lt. Surge's Voltorb printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Gym Challenge #86 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Lt. Surge's Voltorb (Gym Challenge #86) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Lt. Surge's Voltorb from Gym Challenge is worth approximately $1.57 ungraded (near-mint), and around $92 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Lt. Surge's Voltorb?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Lt. Surge's Voltorb from Gym Challenge is worth around $92 — roughly 59× the raw ungraded value of $1.57.
Should I grade my Lt. Surge's Voltorb?
A PSA 10 sells for about $92 versus $1.57 raw — roughly a 59× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Lt. Surge's Voltorb rare?
Lt. Surge's Voltorb is a Common card from Gym Challenge (card #86), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its current blended market value is $1.57 ungraded.
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