Professor Oak — Base Set 88
Market price
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.87 | $0.18 – $35.00 | €1.22 |
United States vs Europe
Same card, normal print, two marketplaces.
Europe is 26% cheaper than the US for this print. Before acting on that, count shipping across the Atlantic, customs on the way in, and the risk of a card travelling in an envelope.
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rate for 2026-09-23. Currency moves on its own — the gap shown here is the gap on that date.
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the normal print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €0.63 |
| Last 7 days | €0.85 |
| Last 30 days | €1.19 |
The 24-hour average has fallen 47% against the 30-day average — €1.19 to €0.63. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
Asking prices run from $0.18 to $35.00. A spread that wide says more about individual listings than about the card — the market price above is what copies actually sold for.
In Europe the card has been sliding: the 24-hour average is 47% below the 30-day one.
It sits 57th of 101 priced cards in Base Set.
It is a Uncommon card, printed in 1999, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
It has been out of tournament play for two decades — what is left is collector demand.
Priced like this in Base Set
Whole set →| Full Heal 82 | $1.81 |
| Kakuna 33 | $1.74 |
| Pokémon Center 85 | $2.02 |
| Poliwhirl 38 | $2.03 |
| Abra 43 | $1.56 |
More by Ken Sugimori
All 1061 →| Pikachu Legendary Collection 86 | $1,575 |
| Shining Gyarados Neo Revelation 65 | $783 |
| Snorlax Legendary Collection 64 | $734 |
| Typhlosion Neo Genesis 18 | $700 |
| Blaine's Charizard Gym Challenge 2 | $700 |