Special Illustration RareTrainer

Mega Evolution·Mega Evolution series·#185

Lt. Surge's Bargain #185

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Lt. Surge's Bargain #185 sits in the Mega Evolution series and carries a live market value of $13.40, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$13.40

Cardmarket (EUR)

€15.10

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 8.2%

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

If you sell Lt. Surge's Bargain #185 today, you'd net about

$13.40after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $13.40Cardmarket $12.38Whatnot $11.64TCGplayer $11.39eBay $11.32

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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?▲ 8.2%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Lt. Surge's Bargain #185 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Lt. Surge's Bargain at a glance

Mega Evolution, Mega Evolution series, 2025.
Live market value $13.40 for the Holofoil print.
Special Illustration Rare rarity.
7-day average €17.15; 30-day average €15.85.
Cardmarket trend price €15.10.

Market prices

Lt. Surge's Bargain price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lt. Surge's Bargain #185.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$13.40

TCGplayer market

Low: $10.99
Mid: $15.91
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€15.10

Avg sold

€16.14

Lowest NM

€9.99

7-day avg

€17.15

30-day avg

€15.85

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$13.40

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Overview

About Lt. Surge's Bargain #185

Lt. Surge's Bargain is the #185 of 132 card in Mega Evolution, a contemporary set released in 2025 as part of the Mega Evolution series. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.

The card is illustrated by osare and currently trades at $13.40 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: Mega Evolution
Series: Mega Evolution
Number: #185 / 132
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Illustrator: osare
Subtype: Supporter
Released: 2025/09/26

Card text

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

Printed card text and battle statistics for Lt. Surge's Bargain #185 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ask your opponent if each player may take a Prize card. If yes, each player takes a Prize card. If no, you draw 4 cards.

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Lt. Surge's Bargain price analysis

What drives the current market value of Lt. Surge's Bargain #185.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($13.40) — 1 version in total.

At $13.40 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $13.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Lt. Surge's Bargain trends at €15.10 on Cardmarket (avg sold €16.14, lowest NM €9.99).

Price trend

Lt. Surge's Bargain price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $14.14▼ 5.2% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $13.40

Recent sales average €17.15 over 7 days versus €15.85 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+8.2%).

Latest daily average €11.89 against a trend price of €15.10.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lt. Surge's Bargain, with a recorded low of $13.40 and high of $14.28; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 6.2%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€11.89

7-day avg€17.15

30-day avg€15.85

Trend price€15.10

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.87 (-6.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$14.28

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$13.40

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-6.2%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

-5.2%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-6.2%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

3.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$13.40

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $13.40high $14.28

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 Bargain?

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

On a $13.40 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $11.32 via eBay's default tier, $11.39 on TCGplayer, $12.38 on Cardmarket, $11.64 on Whatnot and $13.40 selling directly — a $2.08 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lt. Surge's Bargain #185.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$13.40

Spread across platforms$2.08

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$2.08	15.5%	$11.32	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$2.01	15.0%	$11.39	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.02	7.6%	$12.38	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$13.40	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.76	13.1%	$11.64	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 Bargain?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lt. Surge's Bargain #185 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Lt. Surge's Bargain #185.

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?

Not worth grading

At $13.40 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 $59.38 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-43.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$11.66

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$59.38

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-43.4% 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 Bargain within Mega Evolution

By market value Lt. Surge's Bargain sits at #16 of 26 in Mega Evolution (set median $16.91).

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 42%.

The set's top card is Mega Lucario ex (#188), valued at $212.23.

Rank in set

#16

of 26 tracked

Set median

$16.91

Rarity

Special Illustration Rare

Series

Mega Evolution

Full Mega Evolution report →

Value drivers

What makes Lt. Surge's Bargain valuable

This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
With steady supply, Lt. Surge's Bargain is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Artwork by osare is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Contemporary-era cards like Lt. Surge's Bargain (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Lt. Surge's Bargain

Bulk lots of Lt. Surge's Bargain can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Because it is a Trainer card, Lt. Surge's Bargain has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€17.15 and €15.85) to time entries and exits.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $13.40 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Mega Evolution was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.

FAQ

Lt. Surge's Bargain value questions

How much is Lt. Surge's Bargain worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $13.40 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €15.10.

Will Lt. Surge's Bargain hold its value?

Short-term momentum is rising (+8.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Lt. Surge's Bargain?

Lt. Surge's Bargain is a Special Illustration Rare card from Mega Evolution (Mega Evolution series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Lt. Surge's Bargain have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($13.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Lt. Surge's Bargain?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.40. 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's Bargain?

Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by osare also matters to collector demand.

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