Professor's Research
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 240/198 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
240/198
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Professor's Research
Looking up the price of Professor's Research? You're in the right place. This is an Ultra Rare Holofoil variant card, #240/198 from the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $3.27 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Professor's Research Price by Condition
Right now, Professor's Research costs about $3.27 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 $3.27 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.93 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $3.27, Lightly Played $2.54, Moderately Played $4.12, Heavily Played $5.09, Damaged $1.93. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Professor's Research
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Professor's Research runs about $57.00, roughly 17x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $20.00, PSA 8 around $5.99. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.70 | $4.70 | $4.70 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.93 | $2.17 | $2.30 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.09 | $5.09 | $5.09 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.54 | $1.75 | $2.84 | 521 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.27 | $2.00 | $6.97 | 3,299 |
Where to Buy Professor's Research & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Professor's Research are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Professor's Research price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
