# Lt. Surge's Bargain #185/132

The Lt. Surge's Bargain (#185/132, ME01: Mega Evolution, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $17.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/lt-surge-s-bargain-me01-mega-evolution-185-132-special-illustration-rare

## Card details

- Set: ME01: Mega Evolution
- Number: #185/132
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Sep 26, 2025
- Set size: 195 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $17
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: -3.6%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 8.7
- Average edges: 9.3
- Average surface: 9.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 33% | $19 |
| 9 | 33% | $20 |
| 8 | 33% | $20 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy (Front); Tr: 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Lt. Surge's Bargain carries a market value of $17. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $19, about 1.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lt. Surge's Bargain worth?

A raw (ungraded) Lt. Surge's Bargain from ME01: Mega Evolution currently carries a market value of about $17. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Lt. Surge's Bargain cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Lt. Surge's Bargain averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.7, edges 9.3, surface 9.3, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Lt. Surge's Bargain?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Lt. Surge's Bargain cards are Fuzzy (Front); Tr (33% of scans).

### Is the Lt. Surge's Bargain worth grading?

Whether the Lt. Surge's Bargain is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app