Professor Birch
Power Keepers · 80/108 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Power KeepersNumber
80/108
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Professor Birch: Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Birch in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #80/108 of the Power Keepers 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, Power Keepers #80/108) changes hands at roughly $2.40, 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 $2.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.40, Lightly Played $1.48, Moderately Played $1.11, Heavily Played $0.98, Damaged $1.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Professor Birch is valued near $137.67 — about 57x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Professor Birch: 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 Birch sits around $137.67 — roughly 57x 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 8 $5.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.23 | $3.23 | $3.23 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $137.67 | $137.67 | $137.67 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.11 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 22 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Birch
Professor Birch 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 Birch on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
