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Professor's Research Pokemon card from Shining Fates

Professor's Research

Shining Fates · 060/072 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.26
Low $0.15
High $0.49
PSA 10 N/A
PSA 9 $2.75
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

060/072

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Professor's Research: Rarity & Collectibility

Professor's Research in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #060/072 of the Shining Fates 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's Research?

In 2026, a Near Mint Professor's Research (Rare, Shining Fates #060/072) changes hands at roughly $0.26, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.24, Damaged $0.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$0.99
ebayNEAR MINT$1.46
ebayCGC 8$6.05
ebayCGC 9$5.50
ebayPSA 8$1.25
ebayPSA 9$2.75
tcgplayerDAMAGED$0.03
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$0.20
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$0.24
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$0.26

Collector Outlook for Professor's Research

Professor's Research holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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's Research on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.

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