Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 PSA 10 Price
$864.86
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $864.86 | 144 |
| Grade 9.5 | $99.00 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $90.36 | 383 |
| Grade 8 | $39.95 | 290 |
| Grade 7 | $38.50 | 173 |
| BGS 10 | $1,124.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $127.75 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $7.99 | — |
PSA has graded 1,180 copies of Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 in total — 12.2% came back Gem Mint. Full cross-company population lives on the card page.
Thinking of grading your copy?
The math is on the card page: live grading expected value from this card's real gem rate and PSA prices, minus fees. And before you submit anything, the grading guide covers the self-checks that separate 10 candidates from expensive 9s.
Lt. Surge's Pikachu PSA 10 FAQ
How much is Lt. Surge's Pikachu worth in PSA 10?
Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 from Gym Heroes is currently worth $864.86 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $7.99 — the PSA 10 carries a 108.2x premium.
How many PSA 10 copies of Lt. Surge's Pikachu exist?
PSA has graded 1,180 copies, and 144 earned the Gem Mint 10 label — a 12.2% gem rate. Population grows over time as new copies are submitted.
Is Lt. Surge's Pikachu worth grading?
Run the math, not the hope: grading costs roughly $20-25 per card, so a submission pays when the PSA 10 price times your realistic gem chance beats the raw price plus fees. This card gems at about 12.2%. The live grading expected value is computed on the main card page.
PSA 10 vs PSA 9 — how big is the difference for Lt. Surge's Pikachu?
A PSA 10 is worth $864.86 against $90.36 for a PSA 9 — a 9.6x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.