Professor Birch
EX Battle Stadium · 89 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
89
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Birch: Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Birch is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #89 of the EX Battle Stadium 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 Birch?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor Birch (Uncommon, EX Battle Stadium #89) changes hands at roughly $0.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Birch
Professor Birch 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 Birch on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
