
Impostor Professor Oak
Base Set (Shadowless) · 073/102 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
073/102
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Impostor Professor Oak: Rarity & Collectibility
Impostor Professor Oak in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #073/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) 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 Impostor Professor Oak?
In 2026, a Near Mint Impostor Professor Oak (Rare, Base Set (Shadowless) #073/102) changes hands at roughly $12.79, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $12.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.79, Lightly Played $10.00, Moderately Played $5.74, Heavily Played $3.80, Damaged $3.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Impostor Professor Oak is valued near $495.00 — about 39x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Impostor Professor Oak: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Impostor Professor Oak sits around $495.00 — roughly 39x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $31.55, CGC 10 $56.00, PSA 8 $25.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.55 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.23 | $3.23 | $3.23 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.74 | $5.74 | $5.74 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.79 | $12.79 | $12.79 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Impostor Professor Oak
Impostor Professor Oak holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Impostor Professor Oak on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





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