
Professor Elm - 3
Best of Promos · 003/009 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Best of PromosNumber
003/009
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
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.
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