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Professor's Research (Japanese) Pokemon card from S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection

Professor's Research (Japanese)

S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 029/028 · Super Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $1.10
Low $0.99
High $1.19
PSA 10 $58.58
PSA 9 $2.80
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

029/028

Rarity

Super Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Professor's Research (Japanese) Worth?

Professor's Research (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set, card number 029/028. 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 (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Professor's Research (Japanese) (S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection, 029/028) is worth around $1.10 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.10, while a Lightly Played one drops to roughly $1.74. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $58.58 — about 53x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $2.80.

Is It Worth Grading Professor's Research (Japanese)?

Grading Professor's Research (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.10) and a PSA 10 ($58.58) is about $57.48 — a 53x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $2.80, CGC 10 $13.50, BGS 9.5 $9.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayNEAR MINT$2.65
ebayBGS 9 5$9.50
ebayCGC 10$13.50
ebayCGC 9$12.50
ebayPSA 10$58.58
ebayPSA 8$5.95
ebayPSA 9$2.80
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$1.74
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$1.10

Is Professor's Research (Japanese) a Good Buy?

Professor's Research (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Professor's Research (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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