# Voltorb #098/130

The Voltorb (#098/130, Base Set 2) is a common Pokemon card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pokemon-base-set-2-voltorb-common

## Card details

- Set: Base Set 2
- Number: #098/130
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Common
- Printing: Normal
- Set released: Feb 24, 2000
- Set size: 130 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $1
- 1-year change: +21.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.0
- Average edges: 8.0
- Average surface: 7.5
- Average centering: 8.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 7.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8 | 100% | $1 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 100% of scans
- Roughness (Front): 100% of scans
- Lower Card Body (Front): 100% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Voltorb worth?

A raw (ungraded) Voltorb from Base Set 2 currently carries a market value of about $1. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Voltorb cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Voltorb averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.0, edges 8.0, surface 7.5, centering 8.5.

### What are the most common defects on a Voltorb?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Voltorb cards are Whitening (Front) (100% of scans), Roughness (Front) (100% of scans), Lower Card Body (Front) (100% of scans).

### Is the Voltorb worth grading?

Whether the Voltorb is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app