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Card details
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/08/14
- Set size
- 132 cards
Lt. Surge's Pikachu
Gym series · Released 2000/08/14 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Frequently asked
- What is Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81/132 worth?
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu (Gym Heroes) currently sells for about $23.58 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Lt. Surge's Pikachu from?
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu is from the Gym Heroes Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 81/132. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu is classified as Common in the Gym Heroes set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
- Raw Lt. Surge's Pikachu sells for $23.58; PSA 10 examples sell for $1,512.44 — about 64.1× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Gym Heroes Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.