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Card details
Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, it has zapped many people.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Voltorb #98/130 worth?
- Voltorb (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $0.68 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 23.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Voltorb from?
- Voltorb is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 98/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Voltorb?
- Voltorb is classified as Common in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Voltorb?
- Raw Voltorb sells for $0.68; PSA 10 examples sell for $68.87 — about 101.3× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Voltorb?
- Voltorb was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Voltorb a 1st Edition card?