How much is Professor Elm - 3 from Best of Promos worth?

In 2026, Professor Elm - 3 (Best of Promos, 003/009) is worth about $22.90 in Near Mint condition. A PSA 10 graded copy is worth around $299.85.

How much does condition change the value of Professor Elm - 3?

A lot. Professor Elm - 3 ranges from $22.90 in Near Mint down to $5.00 in Damaged — that's the difference clean handling makes.

Where can I check the latest value of Professor Elm - 3?

Right here on PokeCardWorth — search Professor Elm - 3 for an up-to-date Near Mint value, graded prices, and a full condition breakdown sourced from real marketplace data.

Professor Elm - 3

Best of Promos · 003/009 · Promo

Current Prices

Market Price $22.90

Low $22.90

High $22.90

PSA 10 $299.85

PSA 9 $49.99

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Best of Promos

Number

003/009

Rarity

Promo

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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What Is Professor Elm - 3 Worth?

Professor Elm - 3 (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the Best of Promos set, card number 003/009. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.

Professor Elm - 3 Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Professor Elm - 3 (Best of Promos, 003/009) is worth around $22.90 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $22.90, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $5.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $22.90, Lightly Played $15.46, Moderately Played $12.87, Heavily Played $8.80, Damaged $5.00 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $299.85 — about 13x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $49.99.

Is It Worth Grading Professor Elm - 3?

Grading Professor Elm - 3 can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($22.90) and a PSA 10 ($299.85) is about $276.95 — a 13x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $49.99, CGC 10 $65.00, CGC 9.5 $12.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$9.79	$9.79	$9.79	4
ebay	NEAR MINT	$19.95	$19.95	$19.95	13
ebay	CGC 10	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	12
ebay	CGC 8	$29.99	$29.99	$29.99	1
ebay	CGC 8 5	$20.00	$20.00	$20.00	5
ebay	CGC 9	$37.99	$37.99	$37.99	8
ebay	CGC 9 5	$12.00	$12.00	$12.00	10
ebay	PSA 10	$299.85	$294.69	$305.00	4
ebay	PSA 3	$8.26	$8.26	$8.26	1
ebay	PSA 4	$20.50	$20.50	$20.50	1
ebay	PSA 5	$6.42	$5.16	$7.68	3
ebay	PSA 6	$7.43	$7.31	$7.68	9
ebay	PSA 7	$17.50	$17.50	$17.50	31
ebay	PSA 8	$22.50	$22.50	$22.50	25
ebay	PSA 9	$49.99	$49.99	$49.99	20
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$5.00	$5.00	$5.00	1
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$8.80	$9.95	$9.95	6
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$15.46	$15.46	$15.46	176
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$12.87	$12.87	$12.87	24
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$22.90	$22.90	$22.90	36

Is Professor Elm - 3 a Good Buy?

As a common, Professor Elm - 3 holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Professor Elm - 3's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.