Lt. Surge's Raticate
Trading Card Game Classic · 016/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
016/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lt. Surge's Raticate: Rarity & Collectibility
Lt. Surge's Raticate in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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's Raticate?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lt. Surge's Raticate (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #016/034) changes hands at roughly $1.07, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.07, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.84. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Raticate is valued near $32.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lt. Surge's Raticate: 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's Raticate sits around $32.00 — roughly 30x 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 $24.95, CGC 10 $23.49, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.49 | $23.49 | $23.49 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.07 | $0.55 | $2.56 | 731 |
Collector Outlook for Lt. Surge's Raticate
As a Common, Lt. Surge's Raticate earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lt. Surge's Raticate on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
