Professor Birch
Ruby and Sapphire · 89/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
89/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #89/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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, Ruby and Sapphire #89/109) changes hands at roughly $3.40, 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 $3.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.44. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.40, Lightly Played $1.77, Moderately Played $1.10, Heavily Played $0.72, Damaged $0.44 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.54 | $1.54 | $1.54 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.08 | $8.08 | $8.08 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.50 | $4.25 | $4.75 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.77 | $1.77 | $1.77 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.40 | $3.40 | $3.40 | 23 |
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.
