Lt. Surge's Magnemite

Lt. Surge's Magnemite is card 50 of 132 in Gym Heroes, released in August 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 30 HP.

As a Basic Pokémon, Magnemite needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.

Lt. Surge is the Electric-type Gym Leader of Vermilion City, a former soldier nicknamed the Lightning American. Lt. Surge's Magnemite is part of that themed lineup.

Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.

A floating electric-steel screw with two magnets attached. Base Set Common with cult collector interest.

Lt. Surge's Magnemite is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.

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 Magnemite carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.

Lt. Surge's Magnemite grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.

Raw copies of Lt. Surge's Magnemite are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Lt. Surge's Magnemite is the practical move.