Professor's Research
Celebrations · 023/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
023/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Professor's Research Worth?
Professor's Research (Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from Celebrations, card number 023/025. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Professor's Research Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Professor's Research (Celebrations, 023/025) is worth around $0.30 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.30, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.14. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.30, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.14 — 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 $135.00 — about 450x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $7.21.
Is It Worth Grading Professor's Research?
Grading Professor's Research can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.30) and a PSA 10 ($135.00) is about $134.70 — a 450x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $7.21, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $20.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.42 | $1.99 | $2.85 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 87 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.23 | $6.23 | $6.23 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.14 | $10.14 | $10.14 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.79 | $7.79 | $7.79 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.21 | $7.20 | $7.22 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.05 | $0.40 | 2,311 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 216 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.02 | $0.99 | 6,720 |
Is Professor's Research a Good Buy?
Holos like Professor's Research are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Professor's Research's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
