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Lt. Surge [1st Edition]
Pokemon Gym Heroes•#101
Wizards of the Coast•2000
$9.57Market Price
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Lt. Surge [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
This card is part of the original Owner’s Pokémon era, the Gym Heroes expansion that let collectors build decks around iconic Kanto Gym Leaders instead of just standalone Pokémon.
Artist
Lt. Surge #101 is illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the defining visual architect of early Pokémon, which gives this Trainer card a direct link to the franchise’s foundational artwork style.
In-Game
Lt. Surge is the Vermilion Gym Leader who awards the Thunder Badge, and in the core games he is remembered as the hard-edged Electric specialist known as the 'Lightning American' in early Kanto titles.
Card History
Lt. Surge’s anime debut in 'Electric Shock Showdown' turned him into one of the Indigo League’s most memorable Gym Leaders, with his brutal Raichu battle pushing Ash’s Pikachu into one of the series’ defining early rivalries.
Set Lore
For WotC collectors, Gym Heroes was a landmark release on August 14, 2000, because it shifted the English TCG from generic expansion design into character-driven storytelling built around Gym Leaders like Lt. Surge.
Card Reference
About Lt. Surge [1st Edition]
Lt. Surge [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Heroes set, card number 101. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $9.57, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Gym Heroes
- Card Number
- #101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Lt. Surge [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Lt. Surge [1st Edition] is $9.57. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Lt. Surge [1st Edition] from?
Lt. Surge [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Gym Heroes set, card number 101, released in 2000.
Is Lt. Surge [1st Edition] worth grading?
Whether Lt. Surge [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.
How can I buy or sell Lt. Surge [1st Edition]?
You can buy or sell Lt. Surge [1st Edition] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.