Professor Oak's Research (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 053/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
053/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Oak's Research (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Oak's Research (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #053/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Professor Oak's Research (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Professor Oak's Research (Japanese) (Uncommon, Base Expansion Pack #053/128) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in.
Graded Professor Oak's Research (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Professor Oak's Research (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Oak's Research (Japanese)
Professor Oak's Research (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Professor Oak's Research (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
