Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 084/087 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
084/087
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #084/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 Hint (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) (Uncommon, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #084/087) changes hands at roughly $2.82, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) is valued near $21.56 — about 7.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese): 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) Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) sits around $21.56 — roughly 7.6x 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 $4.99 — 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 | PSA 10 | $21.56 | $21.56 | $21.56 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 0 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese)
Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Professor Oak's Hint (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
