Lt Surge's Bargain #185 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 6 Sept 2026Related Lt Surge's Bargain & chase cards
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Lt Surge's Bargain #185 is one of those cards from the Mega Evolution set that quietly builds a following, the kind of pull that makes you stop and actually look at what you got. If you are trying to pin down Lt Surge's Bargain value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $19, which puts it in that fun, accessible range where collectors can chase a nicer grade without much risk. It is not a chase card in the flashy sense, but that is part of its charm: honest value, honest rarity, and a real story if you pull one from a pack.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $18, down 59% over the past year, with an all-time high of $44 in September 2025.
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Lt Surge's Bargain price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,332 graded, only 1,720 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $83 | 1,720 | 1,573 / 147 |
| PSA 9 | $23 | 1,241 | 1,221 / 20 |
| PSA 8 | $19 | 301 | 289 / 12 |
| PSA 7 | - | 50 | 50 / - |
| PSA 6 | $3.25 | 12 | 11 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $3.00 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $3.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $17 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Lt Surge's Bargain
Is Lt Surge's Bargain worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy of Lt Surge's Bargain runs $19, a Grade 9 sits at $24, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is valued at $93, which works out to about 4.9x the raw price. That jump sounds tempting, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, hitting a 10 takes a genuinely clean card with sharp corners and centering, and plenty of copies land at 9 or lower once they come back from grading. Add in the grading fee and turnaround time, and you want to be honest with yourself about the condition of your card before you send it in. If it already looks sharp under a loupe, grading can make sense. If it has soft corners or off-center printing, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Lt Surge's Bargain?
Mega Evolution is a set with plenty of copies in circulation, and Lt Surge's Bargain sits within that broader print run rather than being an ultra-limited insert. We do not have official population data to point to here, so it is fair to talk about it in general terms: cards at this print level are common enough that raw copies are easy to find, which is exactly why the price stays approachable at $19. The real scarcity shows up higher on the grading scale, since gem mint 10s are always the minority no matter the set, and that scarcity is what pushes the PSA 10 price up to $93 even when the card is not considered rare overall.
Where can you pull Lt Surge's Bargain?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites instead of just guessing at odds. Lt Surge's Bargain has been recorded 10 times across packs so far, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $2,092, and we have seen it show up in the Indigo League Challenge pack specifically. That tells you it is out there and it does get opened, but with a sample like that, it is still smart to treat pack pulls as a gamble rather than a plan, most rips do not pay for themselves and this card is no exception. If you want a guaranteed copy rather than a chance at one, buying raw or graded on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.
Questions people ask
How much is Lt Surge's Bargain worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Lt Surge's Bargain is currently valued at $19. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $24 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $93, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Lt Surge's Bargain worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 4.9x the raw price, jumping from $19 to $93. Just know that gem mint copies are hard to hit and grading fees eat into your profit, so it only really pays off if your card is already in excellent shape.
What set is Lt Surge's Bargain from?+
Lt Surge's Bargain is card #185 from the Mega Evolution set. It has also been recorded showing up in the Indigo League Challenge pack, based on PackSpy's live pull tracking.
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