
Lt. Surge's Jolteon is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon card with 70 HP. It is part of the Gym Challenge set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and is card number…
Lt. Surge's Jolteon is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Gym Challenge set, part of the Gym series. It carries the collector number 28/132 and is classified as Rare. The Gym Challenge set was released on October 16, 2000.
Card name: Lt. Surge's Jolteon
Card number: 28/132
Set: Gym Challenge
Series: Gym
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 70
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: October 16, 2000
National Pokédex number: 135
Lt. Surge's Jolteon is a solid addition to the Gym Challenge set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Lt. Surge's Jolteon was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Lt. Surge's Jolteon is about $49.27. Recent listings range from roughly $37.99 (low) to
For context, the Gym Challenge set has a median card value near $7.84 and an average near $43.76, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -45% over the last 7 days and -33% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Gym Challenge set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Lt. Surge's Jolteon is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 984 copies of this card, of which 216 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 22.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Lt. Surge's Jolteon are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 984 copies to date.
The Lt. Surge's Jolteon pokémon card is a Rare card from the Gym Challenge set (Gym series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Gym Challenge set. Its current aggregated market price is about $49.27; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Lt. Surge's Jolteon is from the Gym Challenge set (Gym series), numbered 28/132 with the Rare rarity.
Lt. Surge's Jolteon is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $49.27, within a recent range of roughly $37.99 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 984 copies so far, with about 22.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 984 copies, of which 216 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 22.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Lt. Surge's Jolteon are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Gym Challenge set was released on October 16, 2000.