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Card details
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
Professor Oak
Base series · Released 2000/02/24 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Current market price
Market (Near Mint)
$1.40
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$0.51 – $1.40
5 provider prices
Normal
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 6 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $1.40 | +6.1% | — |
LPLightly Played | $0.92 | +9.5% | — |
MPModerately Played | $0.73 | -8.8% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $0.69 | +4.5% | — |
DMDamaged | $0.51 | +4.1% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$29.27
$11.00 – $34.00
PSA 9
$19.85
$10.00 – $22.47
PSA 8
$15.31
$14.53 – $16.50
PSA 7
$16.68
$9.00 – $17.37
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Frequently asked
- What is Professor Oak #116/130 worth?
- Professor Oak (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $1.40 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 6.1% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Professor Oak from?
- Professor Oak is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 116/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Professor Oak?
- Professor Oak is classified as Uncommon in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Professor Oak?
- Raw Professor Oak sells for $1.40; PSA 10 examples sell for $29.27 — about 20.9× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Professor Oak?
- Professor Oak was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Professor Oak a 1st Edition card?
