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HomePokemon Card SetsPokemon Gym HeroesLt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] #81

Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] Pokemon Gym Heroes #81

Wizards of the Coast•2000
$30.64Market Price
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Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] Card Facts & History

5 facts about this card

Set Lore

Lt. Surge's Pikachu comes from Gym Heroes, the first English Pokémon TCG expansion built around named Gym Leaders, which gave collectors a direct link between a Pokémon and its trainer instead of treating it as a generic species card.

Card History

This card taps into one of Pikachu's defining early anime rivalries, since Lt. Surge debuted in "Electric Shock Showdown," the episode where Ash's Pikachu refused to evolve and later beat Surge's Raichu to earn the Thunder Badge.

Artist

The artwork is credited to Ken Sugimori, Pokémon's original character designer and one of the most iconic names on early WotC-era cards, which gives this common an unmistakable piece of franchise history.

Card History

Its attack pair tells a neat little story: Charge recovers Lightning Energy from the discard pile before Lightning Tail swings in, making this tiny common feel like a scrappy setup card from Lt. Surge's electric squad.

In-Game

Lt. Surge is the Vermilion City Gym Leader known as the "Lightning Lieutenant," and in the games he awards the Thunder Badge and a TM like Thunderbolt or Shock Wave, making any card with his name feel tied to a major Kanto milestone.

Card Reference

About Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] (Pokemon Gym Heroes #81)

Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Heroes set, card number 81. This card has a Common rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $30.64, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.

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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $23.21 to $30.64, with a median of $25.56.

Card details

Set
Pokemon Gym Heroes
Card Number
#81
Rarity
Common
Release Year
2000
Language
English
Era
Wizards of the Coast

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What is the current market price of Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] from Pokemon Gym Heroes #81?

The current market price of Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] is $30.64. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.

What set is Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] from?

Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Gym Heroes set, card number 81, released in 2000.

Is Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] worth grading?

Whether Lt. Surge's Pikachu [1st Edition] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.

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Approximately 2,000 PSA graded copies tracked.

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