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Card details
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2005/08/01
- Set size
- 115 cards
Professor Elm's Training Method
EX series · Released 2005/08/01 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Current market price
for Reverse Holofoil
Market (Near Mint)
$17.23
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$1.99 – $17.23
3 provider prices · 2 estimated
Card variant
5 variants foundReverse Holofoil
3 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 | $17.23 | +82% | — |
LPLightly Played | $10.96 | +3.8% | — |
MPModerately Playedest. | $6.98 | — | — |
HPHeavily Played | $2.99 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamagedest. | $1.99 | — | — |
Graded prices
CGC 10
$26.75
$15.00 – $39.00
CGC 9.5
$14.75
$13.00 – $16.00
CGC 9
$11.02
$9.00 – $16.00
CGC 8.5
$11.00
$11.00 – $11.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Professor Elm's Training Method #89/115 worth?
- Professor Elm's Training Method (Unseen Forces) currently sells for about $0.75 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 22.9% 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 Unseen Forces Pokemon TCG set released in 2005, collector number 89/115. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Professor Elm's Training Method?
- Professor Elm's Training Method is classified as Uncommon in the Unseen Forces set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Who illustrated Professor Elm's Training Method?
- Professor Elm's Training Method was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Unseen Forces Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.