Voltorb · Legendary Collection, what to know.
About the Voltorb card
Numbered 97 of 110 in Legendary Collection, released in May 2002, Voltorb is a Common, a Basic Lightning-type carrying 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Voltorb needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Kinebuchi contributed a smaller body of Wizards-era cards but is responsible for several memorable holos, with a warm, heavily textured style.
Printed on the card, the Voltorb Pokédex entry reads: "Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people."
About Voltorb in the Pokémon world
A Poké Ball-shaped electric Pokémon. Famous for being mistaken for items in the games. Base Set Common. Cheap and sentimental.
What is Voltorb worth?
Voltorb is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Voltorb before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Voltorb is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Voltorb
Raw copies of Voltorb are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Voltorb is the practical move.
