Lt. Surge's Raichu #26 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 2 Sept 2026Related Lt. Surge's Raichu & chase cards
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Lt. Surge's Raichu #26 comes from the Japanese Challenge from the Darkness set, one of those trainer-gym era releases that Pokemon collectors still get a little misty-eyed about. If you're trying to pin down Lt. Surge's Raichu value, the short answer is that it sits at $22 raw, but that number tells only part of the story once grading enters the picture. It's the kind of card that rewards patience, a sharp eye for condition, and a bit of luck if you're chasing the higher grades.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $25, up 50% over the past year, with an all-time high of $26 in May 2026.
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Lt. Surge's Raichu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,546 graded, only 775 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $805 | 775 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | 1,450 |
| PSA 8 | $63 | 648 |
| PSA 7 | $32 | 279 |
| PSA 6 | $29 | 177 |
| PSA 5 | $23 | 126 |
| PSA 4 | $22 | 51 |
| PSA 3 | $20 | 22 |
| PSA 2 | $18 | 14 |
| PSA 1 | - | 4 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $26 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Lt. Surge's Raichu
Is Lt. Surge's Raichu worth grading?
So is Lt. Surge's Raichu worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $22, but a PSA 10 is fetching $775, which works out to roughly 35.1 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's exactly why so many collectors send copies off to get graded. But gem mint is not a guarantee. Out of 3,546 total graded copies, only 775 came back as PSA 10, so plenty of nice-looking cards land at Grade 9 instead, which still holds solid value at $1,450. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no refund if the corners aren't quite sharp enough. If your copy already has visible wear, it may not be worth the gamble. If it looks clean under a light, it might just be worth the shot.
How rare is Lt. Surge's Raichu?
Population numbers help explain why Lt. Surge's Raichu holds the price it does. With 3,546 copies graded across all grades, this isn't an ultra-rare card in absolute terms, but the PSA 10 population of 775 shows that true gem mint copies are a much smaller slice of that total. That gap between total graded and PSA 10 graded is where the value really lives. It's a decent-sized pool for collectors to pull from, but the top grade stays meaningfully harder to land, which keeps demand steady for anyone chasing that perfect copy.
Where can you pull Lt. Surge's Raichu?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack-opening sites rather than just relying on price guides. For Lt. Surge's Raichu, we've recorded exactly one pull, coming through Collector Crypt inside an Anime Pop Culture Gacha, with a value of $90 on that hit. That single data point tells you something important: this card is not turning up in packs often. If you're hoping to pull it yourself, treat it as a long shot and know that most rips don't pay off. Realistically, most collectors who want this card end up buying it directly on the secondary market rather than waiting on a pack to deliver it.
Questions people ask
How much is Lt. Surge's Raichu worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Lt. Surge's Raichu is valued at $22. Once graded, the price climbs quickly, with Grade 9 copies worth $1,450 and PSA 10 copies worth $775, so condition really does drive the price here.
Is Lt. Surge's Raichu worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 35.1 times the raw price of $22. Just know that only 775 of the 3,546 graded copies have hit PSA 10, so gem mint is far from guaranteed, and grading fees are a real cost to weigh before sending one in.
How much is a PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Raichu worth?+
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Raichu is currently valued at $775. That's a huge jump from the $22 raw price, though interestingly a Grade 9 copy still holds strong value at $1,450, so it's worth checking both grades when you're deciding what to aim for.
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