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Gym Challenge·Gym series·#11

Lt. Surge's Raichu #11

💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move

From Gym Challenge, Lt. Surge's Raichu (#11) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $210.66 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$210.66

Cardmarket (EUR)

€98.88

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 80.9%

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

If you sell Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 today, you'd net about

$210.66after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $210.66Cardmarket $199.78Whatnot $187.40TCGplayer $183.50eBay $182.45

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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?▲ 80.9%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Lt. Surge's Raichu at a glance

Recent averages: €156.55 (7d), €86.56 (30d).
From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
Current TCGplayer market value $210.66 (1st Edition Holofoil).
Cardmarket trend price €98.88.
Rarity tier — Rare Holo.

Market prices

Lt. Surge's Raichu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lt. Surge's Raichu #11.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

1st Edition Holofoiltop

$210.66

TCGplayer market

Low: $149.99
Mid: $302.49
High: —

Unlimited Holofoil

$81.95

TCGplayer market

Low: $74.99
Mid: $99.99
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€98.88

Avg sold

€99.25

Lowest NM

€12.00

7-day avg

€156.55

30-day avg

€86.56

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Asking price

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Live market value$210.66

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Overview

About Lt. Surge's Raichu #11

Gym Challenge placed Lt. Surge's Raichu at #11; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. A Lightning-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $210.66, spanning $149.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Gym Challenge
Series: Gym
Number: #11 / 132
Rarity: Rare Holo
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
HP: 80
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Pikachu
Released: 2000/10/16

Card text

Lt. Surge's Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningLightning

Kerzap

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon and discard all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.

LightningLightningColorlessColorless

Thundertackle

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, Lt. Surge's Raichu does 20 damage to itself.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Lt. Surge's Raichu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Lt. Surge's Raichu #11.

There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $210.66, Unlimited Holofoil at $81.95.

$210.66 places Lt. Surge's Raichu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.

At $210.66 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €98.88, with an average sold price of €99.25 and a lowest near-mint ask of €12.00.

Price trend

Lt. Surge's Raichu price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $171.00▲ 23.2% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $210.66

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €156.55 against a 30-day average of €86.56 (+80.9%).

Latest daily average €127.50 against a trend price of €98.88.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Lt. Surge's Raichu, with a recorded low of $171.00 and high of $210.66; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 9.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€127.50

7-day avg€156.55

30-day avg€86.56

Trend price€98.88

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:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$210.66

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$171.00

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+23.2%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

9.5%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$210.66

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $171.00high $210.66

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Lt. Surge's Raichu?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Lt. Surge's Raichu at $210.66 nets roughly $182.45 on eBay, $183.50 on TCGplayer, $199.78 via Cardmarket, $187.40 on Whatnot or $210.66 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $28.21.

As a rare holo card, Lt. Surge's Raichu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lt. Surge's Raichu #11.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

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Best net payout$210.66

Spread across platforms$28.21

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$28.21	13.4%	$182.45	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$27.16	12.9%	$183.50	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$10.88	5.2%	$199.78	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$210.66	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$23.26	11.0%	$187.40	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 Lt. Surge's Raichu?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Lt. Surge's Raichu #11.

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?

Strong grading candidate

At $210.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $601.46 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $179.93. You need a graded sale of $256.63 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $279.40 (111.5% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$183.27

Net as PSA 9

$363.20

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$784.73

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$256.63

Expected value

$462.67

Expected profit

$279.40

111.5% 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

Lt. Surge's Raichu within Gym Challenge

Lt. Surge's Raichu ranks #13 of 54 tracked Gym Challenge cards by market value, against a set median of $15.29.

It sits in the top 78% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.

Rank in set

#13

of 54 tracked

Set median

$15.29

Rarity

Rare Holo

Series

Gym

Full Gym Challenge report →

Value drivers

What makes Lt. Surge's Raichu valuable

Priced at $210.66 with thin supply, Lt. Surge's Raichu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Lt. Surge's Raichu dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Its Lightning typing means Lt. Surge's Raichu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Lt. Surge's Raichu

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€156.55 and €86.56) to time entries and exits.
Gym Challenge was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Lt. Surge's Raichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $210.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $210.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Lt. Surge's Raichu value questions

What is Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $210.66 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $149.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €98.88.

Should I buy Lt. Surge's Raichu?

As a vintage-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (80.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

Is Lt. Surge's Raichu rare?

Lt. Surge's Raichu is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Lt. Surge's Raichu?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($210.66), Unlimited Holofoil ($81.95). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Lt. Surge's Raichu sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $210.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Lt. Surge's Raichu cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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