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Professor Elm - Best of Game (#3)
- Set
- Best of Game
- Number
- 3
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
Professor Elm - Best of Game
Professor Elm is a Promo Trainer card from the Best of Game Pokémon TCG set, released 2002, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 3 in the Best of Game checklist.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $34.24. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Professor Elm has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#3 in Best of Game) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 78Strong
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 11 active listings · updated 1610m ago
Market price history
Sale History 246 sales · since 2021-12-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $20.55 | ||
| RAW | $20.57 | ||
| RAW | $19.95 | ||
| RAW | $19.97 | ||
| RAW | $13.02 | ||
| RAW | $12.79 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.78 | ||
| RAW | $12.95 | ||
| RAW | $9.50 | ||
| RAW | $10.71 | ||
| RAW | $12.49 | ||
| RAW | $12.34 | ||
| RAW | $12.77 | ||
| RAW | $12.98 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.47 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.64 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.02 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.64 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $10.02 | ||
| RAW | $11.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.33 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $11.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.13 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.33 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $8.13 | ||
| RAW | $7.41 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.23 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $31.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $7.41 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $12.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.65 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $10.43 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.63 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.86 | ||
| RAW | $10.43 | ||
| RAW | $10.52 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.47 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.86 | ||
| RAW | $10.52 | ||
| RAW | $11.84 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.16 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.59 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.90 | ||
| RAW | $11.84 | ||
| RAW | $14.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.22 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $36.64 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $40.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $302.43 | ||
| RAW | $14.75 | ||
| RAW | $14.47 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.15 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.35 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.47 | ||
| RAW | $12.12 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.18 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $304.95 | ||
| RAW | $12.12 | ||
| RAW | $10.83 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.22 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $302.37 | ||
| RAW | $10.83 | ||
| RAW | $11.48 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.31 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $33.87 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $37.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $301.14 | ||
| RAW | $11.48 | ||
| RAW | $13.64 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $33.97 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $37.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $13.64 | ||
| RAW | $14.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.89 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.30 | ||
| PSA 10 | $304.68 | ||
| RAW | $14.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.34 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.97 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $10.34 | ||
| RAW | $14.31 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.97 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.08 | ||
| PSA 9 | $46.06 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $14.31 | ||
| RAW | $15.55 | ||
| PSA 7 | $20.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.57 | ||
| PSA 9 | $46.52 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $15.55 | ||
| RAW | $14.83 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $17.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $43.97 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $14.83 | ||
| RAW | $12.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.04 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $12.50 | ||
| RAW | $13.51 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $303.70 | ||
| RAW | $13.51 | ||
| RAW | $13.94 | ||
| PSA 7 | $21.06 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $304.41 | ||
| RAW | $13.94 | ||
| RAW | $9.65 | ||
| PSA 7 | $21.71 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $46.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $9.65 | ||
| RAW | $8.33 | ||
| PSA 7 | $21.71 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.88 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.85 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $8.33 | ||
| RAW | $8.65 | ||
| PSA 7 | $22.84 | ||
| PSA 8 | $26.28 | ||
| PSA 9 | $43.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $8.65 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.66 | ||
| PSA 10 | $299.85 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.77 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.85 | ||
| PSA 7 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.38 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.77 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.85 | ||
| RAW | $12.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $22.80 | ||
| PSA 8 | $26.07 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.87 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.50 | ||
| RAW | $12.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $20.57 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.17 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.41 | ||
| PSA 10 | $305.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $22.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.63 | ||
| PSA 10 | $545.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.99 | ||
| RAW | $17.30 | ||
| PSA 7 | $26.02 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.88 | ||
| PSA 10 | $545.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.30 | ||
| RAW | $15.74 | ||
| PSA 7 | $28.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $50.70 | ||
| PSA 10 | $380.39 | ||
| RAW | $15.74 | ||
| RAW | $23.22 | ||
| PSA 7 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $54.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $380.39 | ||
| RAW | $23.22 | ||
| RAW | $19.59 | ||
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $324.59 | ||
| RAW | $19.59 |
Other printings of Professor Elm
Professor Elm FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Professor Elm from Best of Game worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $34.24. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Professor Elm?
This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Professor Elm has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Professor Elm?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Professor Elm released?
The Best of Game set released in 2002, so this card (#3 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Professor Elm?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is Professor Elm legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.