Lt. Surge (Japanese)
Leaders' Stadium · · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Leaders' StadiumNumber
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lt. Surge (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lt. Surge (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare # of the Leaders' Stadium set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Lt. Surge (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lt. Surge (Japanese) (Rare, Leaders' Stadium #) changes hands at roughly $3.41, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.41, Lightly Played $1.71, Moderately Played $1.00, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $1.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lt. Surge (Japanese) is valued near $90.00 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lt. Surge (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Lt. Surge (Japanese) sits around $90.00 — roughly 26x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $49.98, CGC 10 $49.95, CGC 9.5 $24.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.58 | $7.58 | $7.58 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.98 | $49.98 | $49.98 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.70 | $0.93 | $3.99 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.71 | $1.69 | $2.90 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.41 | $1.99 | $3.70 | 146 |
Collector Outlook for Lt. Surge (Japanese)
Lt. Surge (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lt. Surge (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
