Voltorb

01Card Stats

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers

Uncommon

Foiling

Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.

Alt art / specials

No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English

Standard English release.

Japanese

Released in the equivalent Japanese set.

European

Localized European prints exist with translated text.

Other

No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

07Why Collectors Want It

• Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
• Voltorb — the Ball Pokemon, first half of the Voltorb → Electrode line introduced in Kanto.
• Required for any complete Voltorb master set across eras.
• Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Voltorb with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat cost

1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.