Lt. Surge's Magneton · Gym Heroes, what to know.
About the Lt. Surge's Magneton card
Numbered 8 of 132 in Gym Heroes, released in August 2000, Lt. Surge's Magneton is a Rare Holo, a Stage 1 Lightning-type carrying 70 HP.
It evolves from Lt. Surge's Magnemite, so Lt. Surge's Magneton is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Lt. Surge is the Electric-type Gym Leader of Vermilion City, a former soldier nicknamed the Lightning American. Lt. Surge's Magneton is part of that themed lineup.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
About Magneton in the Pokémon world
Three Magnemites linked together. Base Set holo Magneton is one of the original 16 holos. Steady graded demand.
What is Lt. Surge's Magneton worth?
Lt. Surge's Magneton is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Gym Heroes's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Gym Heroes holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Sabrina's Gengar at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Gym Heroes shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Lt. Surge's Magneton carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Lt. Surge's Magneton is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the lightning foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Lt. Surge's Magneton
When you go to buy Lt. Surge's Magneton, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Lt. Surge's Magneton, so price the specific copy in front of you.
Three prints, three markets.
Edition 1 stamp under the artwork. Trades above Unlimited in matching grade.
No stamp. The standard, more affordable print.
