Voltorb #98

Collector-focused market read: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at -1.6%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. With a 13% 90-day spread ($0.58-$0.66), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.

Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.63). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +5735% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $8.01, while PSA 10 is $36.18.

Latest market snapshots place Voltorb in Base Set 2 at roughly $0.62. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at -1.6%.

That is close to the 30-day average of $0.63. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.58 and $0.66, producing a 13% range and low-volatility behavior.

This version is categorized as Common.

Voltorb is a Base Set 2 card from the 2000 release window. Card flavor text reads: "Usually found in power plants.

Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 40. Energy typing is Lightning.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Attack line includes "Tackle".

Release year for Base Set 2 is 2000. Series classification for this set is Base.

Set size is 130 cards, which categorizes Base Set 2 as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Base Set 2 checklist, Voltorb occupies position #98 as a Common card.

Collectors tracking Voltorb often benchmark it against other Voltorb cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.08 to $0.20 (150% spread). The current card sits +424% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.12.

Notable alternatives include Voltorb #21 (Roaring Skies) at $0.10, Voltorb #39 (Evolutions) at $0.11, Voltorb #44 (XY) at $0.20, and Voltorb #87 (Fusion Strike) at $0.12.