Professor Elm
Neo Genesis · 096/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
096/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Elm: Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Elm in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #096/111 of the Neo Genesis 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 Elm?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor Elm (Uncommon, Neo Genesis #096/111) changes hands at roughly $1.63, 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 $1.63, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.56. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.63, Lightly Played $1.02, Moderately Played $1.04, Heavily Played $0.65, Damaged $0.56 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Professor Elm is valued near $20.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Professor Elm: 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 Elm sits around $20.00 — roughly 12x 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 $9.50, PSA 8 $14.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.60 | $5.60 | $5.60 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.56 | $0.47 | $0.61 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.62 | $1.25 | 125 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.02 | $0.49 | $1.07 | 504 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.04 | $0.62 | $1.15 | 380 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.63 | $0.95 | $2.05 | 322 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Elm
Professor Elm 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 Elm on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
