Professor Oak

Base Set (1999), Pokémon, 088/102, Uncommon, art by Ken Sugimori

Professor Oak
Scan shows the 1st Edition print.
PrintingNormal $1.87Base Set (Shadowless), Unlimited $4.26Base Set (Shadowless), 1st Edition $72.35

Normal, Near Mint

$1.87

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 26 (2 days ago).

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Price trend

For the Normal printing.

Oct 19 $2.17 → Oct 26, 2026 $1.87 −13.8%

$2.18$1.86low$2.00$2.10$1.87
Oct 19, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 22, 2026Oct 23, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Sep 26 $1.88 → Oct 26, 2026 $1.87 −0.5%

$2.78$1.80low$2.00$2.20$2.40$1.87
Sep 26, 2026Oct 6, 2026Oct 11, 2026Oct 16, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Jul 28 $1.91 → Oct 26, 2026 $1.87 −2.1%

$2.78$1.30$1.50$2.00$2.50$1.87
Jul 28, 2026Aug 27, 2026Sep 11, 2026Sep 26, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Oct 26, 2025 $1.11 → Oct 26, 2026 $1.87 +68.5%

$2.78$1.01$1.50$2.00$2.50$1.87
Oct 26, 2025Feb 24, 2026Apr 26, 2026Jun 26, 2026Oct 26, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $0.76 → Oct 26, 2026 $1.87 +146%

$2.78$0.57$1.00$1.50$2.00$1.87
Feb 8, 2024Jan 3, 2025Jun 17, 2025Nov 29, 2025Oct 26, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 26, 2026: the Normal printing −2.1%; the median other card in Base Set +0.5% (101 others).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$1.87
Sellers asking (median listing, Normal)$0.99
0$1.87

Sellers ask 0.5× the recent sale price, which is below it.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 26.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 26, 2026

Highest (Normal)$2.78Oct 13, 2026 only
Lowest (Normal)$0.57first Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 16, 2024
Vs highest33% below $2.78

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 20$2.17 → $2.18+0.5%Show on chart
Oct 21$2.18 → $1.90−12.8%Show on chart
Oct 23$1.90 → $1.98+4.2%Show on chart
Oct 24$1.98 → $1.87−5.6%Show on chart
Oct 25$1.87 → $1.86−0.5%Show on chart
Oct 26$1.86 → $1.87+0.5%Show on chart

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Other versions of this card (1)

Professor Oak$4.26Base Set (Shadowless)

Same set: Base Set (102)

Pokemon 2-Player Starter Set (Revised Base Set Reprint Run)$258Lightning Energy$0.50Raichu$62.51Pidgeotto$9.03Dewgong$3.67

Same artist: Ken Sugimori (632)

Bill$0.45Base Set 2

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