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Lt. Surge's Raichu
Challenge from the Darkness

Lt. Surge's Raichu

Challenge from the Darkness · Japanese · 041/98 ·Holo Rare
Japanese vintage cards have no card number
Illustration: Ken Sugimori →
Market value · English · Near Mint
$42.08
mostly $15 – $24 ·

What is Lt. Surge's Raichu 041/98 (Challenge from the Darkness) worth?

As of 2026-10-17: In Near Mint, an English copy of Lt. Surge's Raichu 041/98 is worth about $42.08, based on 29 real sales. A PSA 10 sells for around $991.

  1. 1
    Real sales

    29 completed Near Mint sales from eBay, Goldin and Fanatics, each one checked on the listing page.

  2. 2
    Outliers out

    Prices far above or below the median are dropped: lots, fakes, mismatched cards.

  3. 3
    Recent counts more

    Newer sales weigh more than old ones, so the value follows the market, not the yearly average.

No estimate, no asking prices. Paid sales only.
International edition · 2000 Gym Challenge · 11 $67.29
Market price
$42.08
based on 29 sales
Price history · RAW
2026-04-01 · $10.48 $78.56 · 2026-10-17
Cross-market · RAW median per marketplace
Spread vs. cheapest market — before shipping/duty/fees
ebay.co.uk n=11 $23.61 +17%
ebay.de n=14 $20.70 +3%
ebay.com n=4 $20.09 —
Price per print
🇯🇵 Holo · JA n=14 $24.07
How is this value calculated?
Ladder estimate · English · ~$52.65 gelb
Evidence pathSalesAgeValue vᵢWeight gᵢ
ja roh NM × 1.5935 (Sprach-Faktor aus 17 Karten) · Set -15% nachgeführt3 2 mo $52.653.07
value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = $52.65 · Σ g = 3.07

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±20 %

Gate not green — shown only here, never as the price.

PSA Population

No PSA numbers for this print yet — in any language.

Recent sales · 33
2026-10-17 JA RAW MP Pokémon | Lt. Surge's Raichu No.026 Challenge from the Dark · eBay $14.67
2026-09-10 JA RAW MP Lt. Surge's Raichu Holo No.026 Gym 2 Challenge - Japanese Po · eBay $18.61
2026-08-07 JA RAW NM Lt. Surge's Raichu Holo No.026 Gym Challenge Japanese Pokemo · eBay $31.92
2026-07-25 JA RAW NM Lt. Surge's Raichu Holo No.026 Gym Challenge Japanese Pokemo · eBay $42.08
2026-07-08 JA RAW UNKNOWN Japanese Pokémon Lt. Surge’s Raichu No.026 Holo Gym Challeng · eBay $29.36
2026-07-08 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokemon Card Japanese Lt. Surge's Raichu Gym Challenge Holo · eBay $23.61
2026-07-06 JA RAW UNKNOWN Lt. Surge's Raichu Japanese Gym Challenge No.026 · eBay $13.14
2026-07-06 JA RAW LP Lt. Surge's Raichu No. 026 Gym Challenge LP Japanese Pokemon · eBay $33.59
2026-07-05 JA RAW LP 1998 Japanese Pokemon Gym Challenge: Holo Rare Lt. Surge's R · eBay $17.26
2026-07-05 JA RAW LP Lt. Surge's Raichu No.026 Pokemon Gym Challenge Rare (Japane · eBay $19.60
2026-07-04 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokémon Lt. Surge's Raichu Gym Challenge Holo Unlimited Holo · eBay $24.52
2026-07-03 JA RAW LP 🌀Lt. Surge's Raichu #26 Gym Challenge Japanese Holo LP 1999 · eBay $20.59
2026-06-27 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokemon LT Surges Raichu Holo Gym Challenge Card Japanese, · eBay $21.87
2026-06-27 JA CGC 9 CGC 9 Lt. Surge's Raichu Gym Challenge From The Darkness Hol · eBay $105.20
2026-06-25 JA RAW LP 1998 Japanese Pokemon Gym Challenge: Holo Rare Lt. Surge's R · eBay $33.87
2026-06-23 JA RAW UNKNOWN 1999 Pokemon JPN Gym 2 Challenge From Darkness 026 LT. SURGE · eBay $13.81
2026-06-20 JA RAW UNKNOWN Lt. Surge's Raichu | Gym Challenge | Vintage Pokemon Card | · eBay $27.92
2026-06-20 JA RAW UNKNOWN Lt. Surge's Raichu 026 Gym Challenge Holo Rare Japanese Poke · eBay $17.44
2026-06-19 JA RAW UNKNOWN 1999 Pokemon Japanese Gym Challenge Lt. Surge's Raichu No. 0 · eBay $20.16
2026-06-17 JA RAW LP Lt. Surge's Raichu Gym Challenge No.026 Holo Japanese Pokemo · eBay $23.33
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Auction or Buy It Now — which gets more for Lt. Surge's Raichu Challenge from the Darkness 041/98?

Across 7 auctions the median was $14.67, across 25 fixed-price sales $27.92. Fixed price therefore fetched about 90 % more — for this card patience with a set price is the better route.

What will I get for Lt. Surge's Raichu Challenge from the Darkness 041/98 if I want to sell quickly?

Half of all sales fell between $17.74 and $29.36, with a median of $21.89. Selling fast lands you nearer the lower end; with patience, good photos and a complete title the upper end is achievable.

Below which price is an offer for Lt. Surge's Raichu Challenge from the Darkness 041/98 unrealistic?

The cheapest genuine sales were around $14.01. Offers well below $8.41 are typically fakes, mislabelled cards or a different variant — ask for photos of all four borders and a close-up of the surface.

How does Last Sold determine the market value?

Last Sold uses only real sales — eBay plus auction houses like Goldin & Fanatics — recent sales count more (recency weighting), outliers and fakes are removed. It's not an estimate but actual sold prices, separated by condition, language and grading.