Rare Holo LV.XPokémon

Stormfront·Diamond & Pearl series·#SH3

Voltorb #SH3

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Voltorb is card #SH3 from Stormfront, a Rare Holo LV.X Pokémon card currently trading near $43.43 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value

$43.43

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Voltorb #SH3 today, you'd net about

$43.43after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $43.43Cardmarket $40.91Whatnot $38.40TCGplayer $37.59eBay $37.38

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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?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Voltorb #SH3. Sell on your own schedule.

Voltorb at a glance

Rarity tier — Rare Holo LV.X.
Live market value $43.43 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
From Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
No published price history.
Cardmarket does not list a price.

Market prices

Voltorb price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Voltorb #SH3.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$43.43

TCGplayer market

Low: $59.99
Mid: $78.50
High: —

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$43.43

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Overview

About Voltorb #SH3

Stormfront placed Voltorb at #SH3; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.

The card is illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna and currently trades at $43.43 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $59.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: Stormfront
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #SH3 / 100
Rarity: Rare Holo LV.X
Illustrator: Kent Kanetsuna
HP: 60
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2008/11/01

Card text

Voltorb attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Voltorb #SH3 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Fastball

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Lightning

Charge Beam

Search your discard pile for a lightning Energy card and attach it to Voltorb.

LightningColorless

Thundershock

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting +10
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 3

Market analysis

Voltorb price analysis

What drives the current market value of Voltorb #SH3.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($43.43).

A $43.43 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

This $43.43 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket does not list Voltorb, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Voltorb price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $45.64▼ 4.8% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $43.43

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Voltorb has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $43.43 to $45.64; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.8% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.8% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.22 (-0.5%)New recorded low

All-time high

$45.64

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$43.43

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-4.8%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-4.8%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-4.8%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.8%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$43.43

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $43.43high $45.64

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

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 $43.43 nets roughly $37.38 on eBay, $37.59 on TCGplayer, $40.91 via Cardmarket, $38.40 on Whatnot or $43.43 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.05.

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 #SH3.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$43.43

Spread across platforms$6.05

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$6.05	13.9%	$37.38	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$5.84	13.4%	$37.59	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.52	5.8%	$40.91	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$43.43	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$5.03	11.6%	$38.40	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 #SH3 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Voltorb #SH3.

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?

Worth grading

At $43.43 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $54.47 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $89.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $10.97 (13.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$37.78

Net as PSA 9

$28.01

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$92.25

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$89.40

Expected value

$48.75

Expected profit

$10.97

13.1% 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 Stormfront

Voltorb ranks #15 of 63 tracked Stormfront cards by market value, against a set median of $19.81.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 78%.

The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.

Rank in set

#15

of 63 tracked

Set median

$19.81

Rarity

Rare Holo LV.X

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Stormfront report →

Value drivers

What makes Voltorb valuable

Voltorb comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
At $43.43 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Voltorb is sought by players and collectors alike.
Rare Holo LV.X status puts Voltorb among the scarcer pulls in Stormfront.
Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Voltorb

For Voltorb, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $43.43 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Stormfront was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $43.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Bulk lots of Voltorb can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.

FAQ

Voltorb value questions

How much is Voltorb worth?

Voltorb trades near $43.43 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $59.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Should I buy Voltorb?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare Holo LV.X rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Voltorb?

Voltorb is a Rare Holo LV.X card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Voltorb are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($43.43). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Voltorb sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $43.43. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Voltorb cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo LV.X rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.

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