Professor Birch — Ruby & Sapphire 89
The reverse holo print runs 7.7× the normal one. Which print you are holding matters more than the card.
Prices for all 2 prints
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse holo | $3.61 | $1.99 – $47.44 | €3.00 |
| Normal | $0.47 | $0.17 – $19.92 | €0.21 |
United States vs Europe
Same card, reverse holo print, two marketplaces.
Europe is 5% 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 reverse holo print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €2.98 |
| Last 7 days | €2.98 |
| Last 30 days | €1.92 |
The 24-hour average has risen 55% against the 30-day average — €1.92 to €2.98. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
Asking prices run from $1.99 to $47.44. 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 climbing: the 24-hour average is 55% above the 30-day one.
It sits 104th of 109 priced cards in Ruby & Sapphire, in the cheaper half of the set.
It is a Uncommon card, printed in 2003, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
It has been out of tournament play for two decades — what is left is collector demand.
Priced like this in Ruby & Sapphire
Whole set →| Energy Removal 2 80 | $3.70 |
| Oran Berry 85 | $3.73 |
| Potion 91 | $3.38 |
| Makuhita 57 | $3.85 |
| PokéNav 88 | $4.30 |
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 |