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Professor Elm's Training Method - Expedition Base Set (#148)
- Number
- 148
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
Professor Elm's Training Method - Expedition Base Set
Professor Elm's Training Method is a Uncommon Trainer card from the Expedition Base Set Pokémon TCG set, released 2002, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 148 in the Expedition Base Set checklist and the Supporter subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $28.89. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Professor Elm's Training Method has been printed 5 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#148 in Expedition Base Set) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 84Elite
Strong market heat, grading upside, 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 24 active listings · updated 1567m ago
Market price history
Sale History 278 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $4.44 | ||
| RAW | $5.01 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.30 | ||
| RAW | $6.09 | ||
| RAW | $4.62 | ||
| RAW | $3.89 | ||
| RAW | $5.49 | ||
| RAW | $5.91 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.80 | ||
| RAW | $4.55 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.90 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.25 | ||
| PSA 7 | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $104.38 | ||
| RAW | $4.29 | ||
| RAW | $4.76 | ||
| PSA 7 | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $104.38 | ||
| RAW | $4.76 | ||
| RAW | $3.15 | ||
| PSA 7 | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $83.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.15 | ||
| RAW | $3.43 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.55 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $112.26 | ||
| RAW | $3.43 | ||
| RAW | $4.80 | ||
| PSA 7 | $5.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $111.01 | ||
| RAW | $4.80 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $5.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $81.13 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.91 | ||
| PSA 7 | $5.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $25.45 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.44 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $71.44 | ||
| RAW | $5.91 | ||
| RAW | $5.80 | ||
| PSA 7 | $5.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.36 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.02 | ||
| RAW | $5.80 | ||
| RAW | $4.31 | ||
| PSA 7 | $5.36 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.83 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.02 | ||
| RAW | $4.31 | ||
| RAW | $5.03 | ||
| PSA 7 | $4.83 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.84 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.02 | ||
| RAW | $5.03 | ||
| RAW | $4.42 | ||
| PSA 7 | $8.96 | ||
| PSA 8 | $22.33 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $28.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.24 | ||
| RAW | $4.42 | ||
| RAW | $4.96 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $23.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.02 | ||
| RAW | $4.96 | ||
| RAW | $5.83 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.66 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $35.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.72 | ||
| RAW | $5.83 | ||
| RAW | $4.84 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.79 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.70 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $63.64 | ||
| RAW | $4.84 | ||
| RAW | $3.67 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.57 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.54 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $64.79 | ||
| RAW | $3.67 | ||
| RAW | $2.66 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.81 | ||
| PSA 10 | $54.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.66 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.30 | ||
| PSA 10 | $54.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.38 | ||
| PSA 7 | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.67 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.42 | ||
| RAW | $3.38 | ||
| RAW | $4.08 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.45 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.69 | ||
| PSA 10 | $52.71 | ||
| RAW | $4.08 | ||
| RAW | $4.55 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.51 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | ||
| PSA 10 | $61.23 | ||
| RAW | $4.55 | ||
| RAW | $5.80 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.57 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.80 | ||
| RAW | $6.51 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.61 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $71.63 | ||
| RAW | $6.51 | ||
| RAW | $5.62 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.77 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | ||
| PSA 10 | $82.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.62 | ||
| RAW | $3.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.77 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.03 | ||
| PSA 10 | $82.50 | ||
| RAW | $3.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $17.97 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.79 | ||
| PSA 10 | $82.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.88 | ||
| PSA 7 | $18.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.07 | ||
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.88 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.16 | ||
| PSA 7 | $19.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $94.18 | ||
| RAW | $4.16 | ||
| RAW | $6.22 | ||
| PSA 7 | $19.08 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.52 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | ||
| RAW | $6.22 | ||
| RAW | $8.15 | ||
| PSA 7 | $19.45 | ||
| PSA 8 | $20.81 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.52 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | ||
| RAW | $8.15 | ||
| RAW | $4.85 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $34.61 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.85 | ||
| RAW | $3.14 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $15.31 | ||
| PSA 9 | $34.10 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.14 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.46 | ||
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $86.42 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.71 | ||
| PSA 7 | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.95 | ||
| PSA 10 | $125.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.71 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.88 | ||
| PSA 10 | $115.59 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.91 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.68 | ||
| RAW | $3.91 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.26 | ||
| PSA 10 | $108.87 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.13 | ||
| PSA 10 | $100.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.03 | ||
| RAW | $3.63 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.75 | ||
| RAW | $3.63 | ||
| RAW | $3.10 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.75 | ||
| RAW | $3.10 | ||
| RAW | $3.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.52 | ||
| RAW | $4.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | ||
| RAW | $4.25 | ||
| RAW | $4.63 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | ||
| RAW | $4.63 | ||
| RAW | $3.53 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.53 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.11 | ||
| RAW | $4.11 |
Other printings of Professor Elm's Training Method
Professor Elm's Training Method FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Professor Elm's Training Method from Expedition Base Set worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $28.89. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. 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's Training Method?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Professor Elm's Training Method has been printed 5 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Professor Elm's Training Method?
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's Training Method released?
The Expedition Base Set set released in 2002, so this card (#148 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Professor Elm's Training Method?
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's Training Method 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.