Professor Oak (CLC)
Trading Card Game Classic · 023/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
023/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor Oak (CLC): Rarity & Collectibility
Professor Oak (CLC) 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 #023/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (CLC)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor Oak (CLC) (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #023/034) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.42. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Professor Oak (CLC) is valued near $28.99 — about 97x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Professor Oak (CLC): 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 (CLC) sits around $28.99 — roughly 97x 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 CGC 10 $139.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.50 | 1,016 |
Collector Outlook for Professor Oak (CLC)
As a Common, Professor Oak (CLC) 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 (CLC) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
