
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon card with 60 HP. It was illustrated by Ken Sugimori and is part of the Gym Heroes set from the Gym…
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Gym Heroes set, part of the Gym series. It carries the collector number 27/132 and is classified as Rare. The Gym Heroes set was released on August 14, 2000.
Card name: Lt. Surge's Electabuzz
Card number: 27/132
Set: Gym Heroes
Series: Gym
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 60
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: August 14, 2000
National Pokédex number: 125
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz is a solid addition to the Gym Heroes 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 Electabuzz 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 Electabuzz is about
For context, the Gym Heroes set has a median card value near $7.20 and an average near $32.69, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -60% 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 Heroes set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Lt. Surge's Electabuzz 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 564 copies of this card, of which 88 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 15.6%. 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 Electabuzz 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 564 copies to date.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Gym Heroes 6 (around $91.18).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Lt. Surge's Electabuzz pokémon card is a Rare card from the Gym Heroes set (Gym series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Gym Heroes set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz is from the Gym Heroes set (Gym series), numbered 27/132 with the Rare rarity.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 564 copies so far, with about 15.6% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 564 copies, of which 88 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 15.6%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Lt. Surge's Electabuzz are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Gym Heroes set was released on August 14, 2000.
Yes. Lt. Surge's Electabuzz appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.