Question 1

What is the current market value of Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Surge's Pikachu from Gym Heroes is currently trading around $4.97. Week-over-week movement is upward at 8.3%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($4.25), by 17.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $3.16 and a peak around $4.97 (36% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Question 2

Is Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Recent direction is upward at 8.3%; current pricing is 57% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $3.16 and $4.97 create a 36% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 17.0% above its 30-day reference ($4.25). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +36718% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $127.18, while PSA 10 is $1829.87.

Question 3

What is Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Surge's Pikachu appears in Gym Heroes, released in 2000. Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Lightning. Card subtype classification is Basic. The printed attacks highlight "Charge" and "Lightning Tail". The card has a weakness to Fighting. It requires 1 energy to retreat. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Lt. cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Lt. printings create a useful comparison set for Lt. Surge's Pikachu. The current sample spans 1 comparable cards from 1 set. Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($10.37). Notable alternatives include Lt. Surge's Pikachu #84 (Gym Challenge) at $10.37.

Question 5

What set is Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Gym Heroes was released in 2000. It belongs to the Gym series. With 132 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. In the Gym Heroes checklist, Lt. Surge's Pikachu occupies position #81 as a Common card.

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