Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise · 026/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
026/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #026/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise 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 (CLB) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise #026/032) changes hands at roughly $0.54, 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 $0.54, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.89. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Professor Oak (CLB) (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 (CLB) (Japanese) sits around $30.00 — roughly 56x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $20.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 157 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese)
As a Common, Professor Oak (CLB) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (CLB) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
