Professor's Research (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 029/028 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
029/028
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Professor's Research (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Professor's Research (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare Holofoil variant card, #029/028 from the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $1.10 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Professor's Research (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Professor's Research (Japanese) costs about $1.10 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $1.10 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.74 if you're happy with a Lightly Played one.
Graded Prices for Professor's Research (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Professor's Research (Japanese) runs about $58.58, roughly 53x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $2.80, CGC 10 around $13.50, BGS 9.5 around $9.50, PSA 8 around $5.95. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.58 | $58.58 | $58.58 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.74 | $3.10 | $3.10 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.10 | $0.99 | $1.19 | 214 |
Where to Buy Professor's Research (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Professor's Research (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Professor's Research (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
