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Card details
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2002/09/15
- Set size
- 165 cards
Professor Elm's Training Method
E-Card series · Released 2002/09/15 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Current market price
for Reverse Holofoil
Market (Near Mint)
$47.00
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$6.06 – $47.00
5 provider prices
Card variant
5 variants foundReverse Holofoil
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 7 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 | $47.00 | 0.0% | — |
LPLightly Played | $26.33 | +16% | — |
MPModerately Played | $17.30 | +20% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $10.89 | +22% | — |
DMDamaged | $6.06 | -1.3% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$165.00
$165.00 – $165.00
PSA 9
$94.85
$30.00 – $105.50
PSA 8
$32.85
$11.00 – $33.00
PSA 7
$7.00
$7.00 – $7.00
Frequently asked
- What is Professor Elm's Training Method #148/165 worth?
- Professor Elm's Training Method (Expedition Base Set) currently sells for about $2.13 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 6.0% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Professor Elm's Training Method from?
- Professor Elm's Training Method is from the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set released in 2002, collector number 148/165. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Professor Elm's Training Method?
- Professor Elm's Training Method is classified as Uncommon in the Expedition Base Set set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Professor Elm's Training Method?
- Raw Professor Elm's Training Method sells for $2.13; PSA 10 examples sell for $40.56 — about 19.0× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Professor Elm's Training Method?
- Professor Elm's Training Method was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.