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Professor Oak [1st Edition] Pokemon Base Set #88

Wizards of the Coast•1999

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Market$72.35

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$72.35Latest · Oct 26+18.6% · +$11.36

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ConditionCurrent priceListings
$72.35
$35.23
$25.22
$19.86
$14.80

Near Mint copies currently sell for about $72.35.

Prices by grade

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GradeCurrent priceListings
$1,987.46
$230.04
$119.93
$44.78
$62.40
$53.33
$54.30
$89.99

PSA 10 copies currently sell for about $1,987.46.

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About this card

Professor Oak [1st Edition] Card Facts & History

5 facts about this card

Card History

Professor Oak’s Base Set effect—discard your hand, then draw 7 cards—became one of the defining early draw engines of the Pokémon TCG, so this card is remembered as a format-shaping Trainer from the game’s first English set.

Artist

This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives Professor Oak’s first English TCG appearance a direct visual link to the franchise’s earliest game-era artwork.

Price indexes

Price indexes follow the combined price of a group of cards over time.

Card Reference

Professor Oak [1st Edition] (Pokemon Base Set #88) is worth $72.35 as of October 2026, ranked #82 of 442 priced cards in Pokemon Base Set by Raw NM market price.

Prices come from Double Holo market data, refreshed daily.

About Professor Oak [1st Edition] (Pokemon Base Set #88)

Professor Oak [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Base Set set, card number 88. This card is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 1999. The current market price is $72.35, based on recent Raw NM market data tracked by Double Holo.

Check another Pokemon card's value by name, set, or number.

Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $60.99 to $73.50, with a median of $70.12.

Card details

Card Number
#88
Release Year
1999
Language
English
Era
Wizards of the Coast

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Professor Oak [1st Edition] price by condition

As of Oct 27, 2026, Professor Oak [1st Edition] (Pokemon Base Set #88) has a market price of $72.35 in Near Mint, $35.23 in Lightly Played, $25.22 in Moderately Played, $19.86 in Heavily Played, and $14.80 in Damaged, based on recent market data tracked by Double Holo. Over the last 30 days, Near Mint daily prices averaged $72.51 and ranged from $72.35 to $73.50. Near Mint is down 1.6% from about a month ago.

Professor Oak [1st Edition] Near Mint price history, last 30 days
Professor Oak [1st Edition] daily Near Mint market price for the last 30 days
DateNear Mint price
Sep 28, 2026$73.50
Sep 29, 2026$73.50
Sep 30, 2026$73.50
Oct 1, 2026$73.50
Oct 2, 2026$72.35
Oct 3, 2026$72.35
Oct 4, 2026$72.35
Oct 5, 2026$72.35
Oct 6, 2026$72.35
Oct 7, 2026$72.35
Oct 8, 2026$72.35
Oct 9, 2026$72.35
Oct 10, 2026$72.35
Oct 11, 2026$72.35
Oct 12, 2026$72.35
Oct 13, 2026$72.35
Oct 14, 2026$72.35
Oct 15, 2026$72.35
Oct 16, 2026$72.35
Oct 17, 2026$72.35
Oct 18, 2026$72.35
Oct 19, 2026$72.35
Oct 20, 2026$72.35
Oct 21, 2026$72.35
Oct 22, 2026$72.35
Oct 23, 2026$72.35
Oct 24, 2026$72.35
Oct 25, 2026$72.35
Oct 26, 2026$72.35

Professor Oak [1st Edition] PSA 10 value

A PSA 10 Professor Oak [1st Edition] sells for about $1,987.46, based on Double Holo market data as of September 2026. A PSA 9 copy sells for about $230.04 as of September 2026.

Raw and graded prices come from Double Holo market data, with graded values tracking recent sales of graded copies.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current market price of Professor Oak [1st Edition] from Pokemon Base Set #88?

The current market price of Professor Oak [1st Edition] is $72.35, based on recent Raw NM market data tracked by Double Holo. It updates daily.

What set is Professor Oak [1st Edition] from?

Professor Oak [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Base Set set, card number 88, released in 1999.

Is Professor Oak [1st Edition] worth grading?

Whether Professor Oak [1st Edition] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.

How can I buy or sell Professor Oak [1st Edition]?

You can buy or sell Professor Oak [1st Edition] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.

How much is Professor Oak [1st Edition] worth in PSA 10?

Professor Oak [1st Edition] in PSA 10 has a market price of about $1,987.46 as of September 2026. A PSA 9 copy is worth about $230.04 as of September 2026 by comparison. Raw and graded prices come from Double Holo market data, with graded values tracking recent sales of graded copies.

How much is Professor Oak [1st Edition] worth by condition?

As of Oct 27, 2026, Professor Oak [1st Edition] (Pokemon Base Set #88) has a market price of $72.35 in Near Mint, $35.23 in Lightly Played, $25.22 in Moderately Played, $19.86 in Heavily Played, and $14.80 in Damaged, based on recent market data tracked by Double Holo. Over the last 30 days, Near Mint daily prices averaged $72.51 and ranged from $72.35 to $73.50. Near Mint is down 1.6% from about a month ago.

Approximately 1,500 PSA graded copies tracked.

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