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Gym Heroes·Gym series·#28

Lt. Surge's Raichu #28

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Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 sits in the Gym series and carries a live market value of $24.29, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$24.29

Cardmarket (EUR)

€41.24

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 14.2%

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

If you sell Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 today, you'd net about

$24.29after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $24.29Cardmarket $22.73Whatnot $21.34TCGplayer $20.89eBay $20.77

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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?▲ 14.2%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 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

From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Recent averages: €31.10 (7d), €27.24 (30d).
Cardmarket values it at €41.24 (EUR).
Live market value $24.29 for the Unlimited print.

Market prices

Lt. Surge's Raichu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lt. Surge's Raichu #28.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Unlimitedtop

$24.29

TCGplayer market

Low: $18.99
Mid: $24.05
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€41.24

Avg sold

€32.12

Lowest NM

€6.75

7-day avg

€31.10

30-day avg

€27.24

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$24.29

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Overview

About Lt. Surge's Raichu #28

Card #28 of Gym Heroes is Lt. Surge's Raichu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Gym series (2000). A Lightning-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $24.29, spanning $18.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Gym Heroes
Series: Gym
Number: #28 / 132
Rarity: Rare Holo
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
HP: 70
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Pikachu
Released: 2000/08/14

Card text

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

Printed card text and battle statistics for Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningLightning

Mega Punch

LightningLightningLightningLightning

Thunderbolt

100

Discard all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu in order to use this attack.

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 #28.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $24.29.

At $24.29, Lt. Surge's Raichu draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket values Lt. Surge's Raichu at a trend of €41.24, an average sold price of €32.12 and a near-mint floor of €6.75.

Price trend

Lt. Surge's Raichu price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $55.69▼ 56.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $24.29

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €31.10 against a 30-day average of €27.24 (+14.2%).

Latest daily average €26.00 against a trend price of €41.24.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Lt. Surge's Raichu, with a recorded low of $24.19 and high of $55.69; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 24.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 56.6%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€26.00

7-day avg€31.10

30-day avg€27.24

Trend price€41.24

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:▲ $0.10 (+0.4%)

All-time high

$55.69

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$24.19

October 21, 2026

Off all-time high

-56.4%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-56.4%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-56.6%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

24.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$24.29

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $24.19high $55.69

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.

On a $24.29 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $20.77 via eBay's default tier, $20.89 on TCGplayer, $22.73 on Cardmarket, $21.34 on Whatnot and $24.29 selling directly — a $3.52 spread after fees and typical shipping.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lt. Surge's Raichu #28.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$24.29

Spread across platforms$3.52

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.52	14.5%	$20.77	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.40	14.0%	$20.89	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.56	6.4%	$22.73	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$24.29	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.95	12.1%	$21.34	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 #28 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Lt. Surge's Raichu #28.

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?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $24.29 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $12.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.26 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-13.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$21.13

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$33.97

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$70.26

Expected value

$12.28

Expected profit

—

-13.8% 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 Heroes

Lt. Surge's Raichu ranks #22 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.

That is 70% above the middle of the set — a top-60% position.

The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.

Rank in set

#22

of 53 tracked

Set median

$14.26

Rarity

Rare Holo

Series

Gym

Full Gym Heroes report →

Value drivers

What makes Lt. Surge's Raichu valuable

At $24.29 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Rare Holo status puts Lt. Surge's Raichu among the scarcer pulls in Gym Heroes.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Lt. Surge's Raichu is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Lt. Surge's Raichu dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Lt. Surge's Raichu

Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Lt. Surge's Raichu can realise well above the $18.99 low end.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€31.10 and €27.24) to time entries and exits.
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 Unlimited market of $24.29 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Gym Heroes was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.

FAQ

Lt. Surge's Raichu value questions

What is the value of Lt. Surge's Raichu?

Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $24.29 (low $18.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €41.24.

Should I buy Lt. Surge's Raichu?

As a vintage-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (14.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Lt. Surge's Raichu?

Lt. Surge's Raichu is a Rare Holo card from Gym Heroes (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 1 printing: Unlimited ($24.29). 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 $24.29. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Lt. Surge's Raichu's value?

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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