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Triumphant·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#83

Voltorb #83

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Voltorb is card #83 from Triumphant, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $5.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value

$5.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.50

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 32.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $0.17 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 30, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Voltorb #83 today, you'd net about

$5.00after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $5.00Cardmarket $4.40Whatnot $4.16TCGplayer $4.06eBay $4.04

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 32.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Voltorb #83 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Voltorb at a glance

Live market value $5.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Cardmarket trend price €0.50.
From Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
7-day average €0.45; 30-day average €0.34.
Common rarity.

Market prices

Voltorb price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Voltorb #83.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/30.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$5.00

TCGplayer market

Low: $1.59
Mid: $5.31
High: —

Normal

$0.34

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.17
Mid: $0.34
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.50

Avg sold

€0.43

Lowest NM

€0.02

7-day avg

€0.45

30-day avg

€0.34

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/30.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$5.00

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Overview

About Voltorb #83

Printed as #83 in Triumphant, Voltorb belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. A Lightning-type (40 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.00, with listings from $1.59 to —.

Card lore

“It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.”

Printed flavour text on the Triumphant #83 card.

Card facts

Set: Triumphant
Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number: #83 / 102
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Masakazu Fukuda
HP: 40
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2010/11/03

Card text

Voltorb attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Voltorb #83 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Magnetic Bomb

20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, Voltorb does 10 damage to itself.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Voltorb price analysis

What drives the current market value of Voltorb #83.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.00), Normal ($0.34) — 2 versions in total.

At $5.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$5.00 gives Voltorb real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In EUR, Voltorb trends at €0.50 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.43, lowest NM €0.02).

Price trend

Voltorb price history & movement

Price history begins 2026-10-30 at $5.00. History builds automatically each time the dataset is refreshed, so this chart fills in over the coming days.

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.45, 32.4% above the 30-day average of €0.34.

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.14, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.50.

Voltorb entered our price record on October 30, 2026 at $5.00. The full first-party history builds over the coming days.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.14

7-day avg€0.45

30-day avg€0.34

Trend price€0.50

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Voltorb?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Voltorb at $5.00 nets roughly $4.04 on eBay, $4.06 on TCGplayer, $4.40 via Cardmarket, $4.16 on Whatnot or $5.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.96.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Voltorb #83.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$5.00

Spread across platforms$0.96

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$0.96	19.3%	$4.04	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$0.94	18.8%	$4.06	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.60	12.0%	$4.40	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$5.00	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$0.85	16.9%	$4.16	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Voltorb?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Voltorb #83 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Voltorb #83.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $5.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $50.98 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-66.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$4.35

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$50.98

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-66.6% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Voltorb within Triumphant

Within Triumphant it is the #82 most valuable of 82 tracked cards; the set median is $15.86.

That is 68% below the middle of the set — a top-1% position.

The set's top card is Gengar (#94), valued at $623.74.

Rank in set

#82

of 82 tracked

Set median

$15.86

Rarity

Common

Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Full Triumphant report →

Value drivers

What makes Voltorb valuable

Classic-era cards like Voltorb (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Its Lightning typing means Voltorb has a dual collector-and-player audience.
With steady supply, Voltorb is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
At Common rarity, Voltorb is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Voltorb

For Voltorb, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Voltorb has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Triumphant was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.45 and €0.34) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Voltorb value questions

How much is Voltorb worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $5.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.59 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.50.

Should I buy Voltorb?

As a classic-era Common card it is trending up in the short term (32.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Voltorb?

Voltorb is a Common card from Triumphant (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Voltorb are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.00), Normal ($0.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Voltorb?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Voltorb?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.

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