Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 1st Edition Price
Market value · ungraded 1st edition
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1st Edition copies for sale right now
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 CGC 9 MINTCGC 9 · auction · Fanatics$16.00
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 CGC 9 MINTCGC 9 · auction · Fanatics$23.00
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 CGC 10 GEM MINTCGC 10 · auction · Fanatics$43.001st Edition price history
Latest $20 · ▲ 38% since May 21 · range $5.27–$21
PriceCharting 1st edition raw history, 1 May 2021 – 1 Jul 2026 — this printing's own series, not the base printing's.
At PSA 10, the 1st Edition printing sells for $1,500 vs $560 for the standard printing — a 2.7× premium confirmed by actual cert-linked sales (6 1st Edition + 6 standard), not estimates.
About the 1st Edition printing
The 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Gym Heroes. 1st Edition copies are far scarcer than Unlimited and command a large premium — often several times the Unlimited price — so authenticating the stamp and grade is critical.
1st Edition graded prices
Grading a clean 1st edition copy turns roughly $20 into about $1,495 at PSA 10 (~74×) — PSA grades this card gem (10) about 12% of the time. Graded prices are specific to the 1st Edition printing (PriceCharting).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1st edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 worth?
A 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu (Gym Heroes #81) is worth about $20 ungraded, based on recent market prices.
How do I identify the 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
The 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Gym Heroes.
Is the 1st edition Lt. Surge's Pikachu worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for roughly 74.2× this printing's raw price ($1,495 vs $20) — worth weighing against grading fees and the odds of a 10.
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Lt. Surge's Pikachu (Gym Heroes #81) 1st Edition — Pokémon market value $20 ungraded. Source: CardTrack, https://cardtrack.com/pokemon/card/gym-heroes/lt-surge-s-pikachu-81/1st-edition