Lt. Surge #17
Lt. Surge is card #17 from Gym Heroes, a Rare Holo Trainer card currently trading near $91.03 for its 1st Edition Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lt. Surge #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Lt. Surge at a glance
- Trades around $91.03 on TCGplayer.
- From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Lt. Surge price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lt. Surge #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $70.18
- Mid
- $91.47
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $41.49
- High
- —
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About Lt. Surge #17
Printed as #17 in Gym Heroes, Lt. Surge belongs to the Gym series and dates to 2000. As a Trainer card, it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $91.03, with listings from $70.18 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #17 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/08/14
Lt. Surge attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lt. Surge #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
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Lt. Surge price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lt. Surge #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($91.03), Unlimited Holofoil ($42.97).
A $91.03 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $91.03, Lt. Surge draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Lt. Surge, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lt. Surge price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $89.68–$91.03. The most recent snapshot of $91.03 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lt. Surge?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $91.03 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $78.67 via eBay's default tier, $79.12 on TCGplayer, $86.13 on Cardmarket, $80.81 on Whatnot and $91.03 selling directly — a $12.36 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lt. Surge #17.
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.
Should you grade Lt. Surge?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lt. Surge #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lt. Surge #17.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $91.03 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $197.58 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $39.19. You need a graded sale of $137.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $80.83 (61.7% return on cost basis).
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.
Lt. Surge within Gym Heroes
Lt. Surge ranks #17 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.
That is 538% above the middle of the set — a top-70% position.
The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.
What makes Lt. Surge valuable
- Rare Holo status puts Lt. Surge among the scarcer pulls in Gym Heroes.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- A $91.03 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Lt. Surge benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Lt. Surge
- Bulk lots of Lt. Surge can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $91.03 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Lt. Surge can realise well above the $70.18 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $91.03 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.
Lt. Surge value questions
How much is Lt. Surge worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $91.03 (low $70.18, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Lt. Surge?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Lt. Surge?
Lt. Surge is a Rare Holo card from Gym Heroes (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Lt. Surge have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($91.03), Unlimited Holofoil ($42.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lt. Surge sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $91.03. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Lt. Surge?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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