Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81
📉 Dip AlertFrom Gym Heroes, Lt. Surge's Pikachu (#81) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $8.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lt. Surge's Pikachu at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.91.
- From Gym Heroes (Gym), released 2000.
- Live market value $8.00 for the Unlimited print.
- Rarity: Common.
- Short-term trend -35.0% (7d vs 30d).
Lt. Surge's Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.99
- Mid
- $6.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81
Printed as #81 in Gym Heroes, Lt. Surge's Pikachu belongs to the Gym series and dates to 2000. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $8.00, spanning $2.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #81 / 132
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves from
- Pichu
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2000/08/14
Lt. Surge's Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 — the playability layer behind the price.
Charge
Take 1 Energy card from your discard pile and attach it to Lt. Surge's Pikachu.
Lightning Tail
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lt. Surge's Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($8.00) — 1 version in total.
In the $8.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $8.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Lt. Surge's Pikachu at a trend of €4.91, an average sold price of €6.20 and a near-mint floor of €1.50.
Lt. Surge's Pikachu price history & movement
Recent sales average €4.56 over 7 days versus €7.02 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-35%).
Single-day average: €4.25; Cardmarket trend price €4.91.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Lt. Surge's Pikachu, with a recorded low of $7.94 and high of $31.56; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 32.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 74.8% over the tracked window.
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's Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lt. Surge's Pikachu at $8.00 nets roughly $6.64 on eBay, $6.68 on TCGplayer, $7.25 via Cardmarket, $6.83 on Whatnot or $8.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.36.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.3% 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's Pikachu within Gym Heroes
Lt. Surge's Pikachu ranks #41 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.
It sits in the top 25% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.
What makes Lt. Surge's Pikachu valuable
- At Common rarity, Lt. Surge's Pikachu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Lt. Surge's Pikachu is a Lightning card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Lt. Surge's Pikachu benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Lt. Surge's Pikachu
- Gym Heroes was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Lt. Surge's Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Lt. Surge's Pikachu 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 $8.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.56 and €7.02) to time entries and exits.
Lt. Surge's Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $8.00 (low $2.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.91.
Will Lt. Surge's Pikachu hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Lt. Surge's Pikachu rare?
Lt. Surge's Pikachu is a Common card from Gym Heroes (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lt. Surge's Pikachu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($8.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lt. Surge's Pikachu sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.00. 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 Pikachu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
Other Lt. Surge's Pikachu cards
Lt. Surge's Pikachu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
