Professor Elm Pokemon Cards

Professor Elm appears on 37 cards across 20 sets on Double Holo. Prices range $0.12 to $180.93. The most valuable is Professor Elm's Lecture (Pokemon Lost Thunder) at $180.93.

Did you know: This full-art version of Professor Elm's Lecture is the secret rare from Lost Thunder, numbered 213/214, making it one of the set's late-pack collector targets rather than the regular 188/214 print.

Total cards
37
Sets
20
Most valuable
$180.93
Top PSA 10 price
$775.05
Sales (30 days)
8

Professor Elm price by rarity

Median tracked prices by rarity tier.

Raw NMPSA 10
Promo5 cards
Raw NM: $13.71
Uncommon19 cards
Raw NM: $2.17
PSA 10: $142.80
Common4 cards
Raw NM: $0.22

Professor Elm print history by era

Tracked cards released in each era of the Pokemon TCG.

WOTC20026 cards
EX Series20017 cards
HeartGold SoulSilver2009-20106 cards
Sun & Moon202213 cards
Scarlet & Violet20253 cards

Professor Elm market pulse

Recent sales and open asks across this character's cards.

Sales, last 7 days2
Sales, last 30 days8
Lowest ask
$0.30
Highest ask
$845.00
Active asks
5

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Most valuable Professor Elm cards

Professor Elm's Lecture Pokemon Lost Thunder Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Lecture #213
Pokemon Lost Thunder
Raw NM $180.93
PSA 10 $775.05
Professor Elm's Lecture Pokemon Japanese Super-Burst Impact Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Lecture #102
Pokemon Japanese Super-Burst Impact
Raw NM $77.75
PSA 10 $268.96
Professor Elm's Training Method Pokemon World Championships 2007 Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Training Method #89
Pokemon World Championships 2007
Raw NM $48.00
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] Pokemon Expedition Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] #148
Pokemon Expedition
Raw NM $47.00
PSA 10 $401.28est.
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] Pokemon Dragon Frontiers Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] #79
Pokemon Dragon Frontiers
Raw NM $38.74
PSA 10 $27.24
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] Pokemon Unseen Forces Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] #89
Pokemon Unseen Forces
Raw NM $37.49
PSA 10 $205.21est.
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 1st Place] Pokemon Lost Thunder Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 1st Place] #188A
Pokemon Lost Thunder
Raw NM $35.47
PSA 10 $350.00est.
Professor Elm Pokemon Best of Game Pokemon card
Professor Elm #3
Pokemon Best of Game
Raw NM $31.66
PSA 10 $299.85est.
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 4th Place] Pokemon Lost Thunder Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 4th Place] #188A
Pokemon Lost Thunder
Raw NM $13.71
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 2nd Place] Pokemon Lost Thunder Pokemon card
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 2nd Place] #188A
Pokemon Lost Thunder
Raw NM $13.07

Graded Professor Elm card values

PSA 10 prices for the top Professor Elm cards, next to their raw near-mint price. See population, gem rate, and returns for every grade.

PSA 10 and raw near-mint prices for the top Professor Elm cards
CardSetRaw NMPSA 10
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Lost Thunder$180.93$775.05
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Japanese Super-Burst Impact$77.75$268.96
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Expedition$47.00$401.28est.
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Dragon Frontiers$38.74$27.24
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Unseen Forces$37.49$205.21est.
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 1st Place]Pokemon Lost Thunder$35.47$350.00est.
Professor ElmPokemon Best of Game$31.66$299.85est.

Professor Elm card types

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All Professor Elm cards and prices

All Professor Elm cards with set, number, rarity, year, raw near-mint price, and PSA 10 price
CardSetNumberRarityYearRaw NMPSA 10
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Lost Thunder#213Ultra Rare$180.93$775.05
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Japanese Super-Burst Impact#102Super Rare$77.75$268.96
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon World Championships 2007#89$48.00-
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Expedition#148Uncommon2002$47.00$401.28est.
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Dragon Frontiers#79Uncommon$38.74$27.24
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Unseen Forces#89Uncommon$37.49$205.21est.
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 1st Place]Pokemon Lost Thunder#188APromo$35.47$350.00est.
Professor ElmPokemon Best of Game#3$31.66$299.85est.
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 4th Place]Pokemon Lost Thunder#188APromo$13.71-
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 2nd Place]Pokemon Lost Thunder#188APromo$13.07-
Professor Elm's Training Method [1st Edition]Pokemon Japanese Expedition Expansion Pack#49Uncommon2001$13.00$254.99
Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 3rd Place]Pokemon Lost Thunder#188APromo$11.95-
Professor Elm's Training Method [1st Edition]Pokemon Japanese Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean#97Uncommon$7.00$136.85est.
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Japanese Alter Genesis#95Trainer Rare$6.33$139.71
Professor Elm's Lecture [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Japanese Tag All Stars#1452022$4.75-
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Japanese Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean#97Uncommon$4.00$121.53est.
Professor Elm [1st Edition]Pokemon Neo Genesis#96Uncommon$3.67$171.01
Professor Elm's Lecture [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Lost Thunder#188Uncommon$3.54$44.71est.
Professor ElmPokemon Japanese Gold, Silver, New World#SEALED-20765178$3.38$198.05est.
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver#100Uncommon$2.74-
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Expedition#148Uncommon$2.17$142.80est.
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Japanese HeartGold Collection#67Uncommon2009$1.94$28.18est.
Professor ElmPokemon Neo Genesis#96Uncommon$1.56$330.00
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Japanese Tag All Stars#1452022$1.09$108.00est.
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Lost Thunder#188Uncommon$0.99$64.00est.
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Unseen Forces#89Uncommon$0.94$406.20est.
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Gyarados & Raichu#25Common2010$0.80-
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Dragon Frontiers#79Uncommon$0.71$184.98est.
Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo]Pokemon Call of Legends#82Uncommon$0.65$188.75est.
Professor Elm's LecturePokemon Japanese Super-Burst Impact#88Uncommon$0.50-
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver#100Uncommon$0.31$36.32est.
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Call of Legends#82Uncommon$0.29$35.59est.
Professor's Research: Professor Elm [Poke Ball]Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions#123Common2025$0.26-
Professor's Research: Professor Elm [Reverse]Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions#123$0.17$30.84est.
Professor's Research: Professor ElmPokemon Prismatic Evolutions#123$0.12$30.63est.
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Japanese Steelix Constructed Starter Deck#142010--
Professor Elm's Training MethodPokemon Japanese Feraligatr Starter Deck#132005-$183.03est.

Card languages

Of the 37 Professor Elm cards tracked here, 25 are English and 12 are Japanese or another language.

Professor Elm market activity

8 sales in the last 30 days. 182 live listings from $0.30.

Professor Elm Card Price Guide

Professor Elm cards date back to at least 2001 and span 20 sets. Double Holo has 37 Professor Elm cards catalogued, 35 with live market data from $0.12 to $180.93.

Professor Elm value by rarity

Professor Elm card count and median raw / PSA 10 price by rarity tier
RarityCardsMedian RawMedian PSA 10
Promo5$13.71-
Uncommon19$2.17$142.80
Common4$0.22-

Professor Elm cards by era

Professor Elm card count, median raw price, and release-year span by era
EraCardsMedian RawYears
WOTC6$3.532002
EX Series7$7.002001
HeartGold SoulSilver6$0.732009-2010
Sun & Moon13$11.952022
Scarlet & Violet3$0.172025

Professor Elm Modern Highlights

First released 2025. 3 cards tracked, prices $0.12 to $0.26. Most valuable: Professor's Research: Professor Elm [Poke Ball] ($0.26). Found in Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions.

Professor Elm Promo Cards

4 cards tracked, prices $11.95 to $35.47. Most valuable: Professor Elm's Lecture [League Challenge 1st Place] ($35.47). Found in Pokemon Lost Thunder.

Professor Elm Vintage Cards (pre-2003)

First released 2001. 7 cards tracked, prices $1.56 to $47.00. Most valuable: Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] ($47.00). Found in Pokemon Expedition, Pokemon Neo Genesis, Pokemon Best of Game.

PSA 10 copies of Professor Elm cards sell for a median 4.3x their raw Near Mint price, based on 5 cards with tracked graded sales. See population, gem rate, and returns for every grade.

Prices updated daily. Last updated 2026-10-06.

How these prices work

Where prices come from
Every price on Double Holo is based on completed sales, not the prices sellers are asking. For a graded card we take a recency-weighted average of its most recent trusted sales in that exact grade and drop clear outliers.
What "est." means
A PSA 10 price marked est. is a daily snapshot estimate. We use it when there are too few recent sales to build a sale-backed comp, so you still get a reference point instead of a blank.
Catalogued vs live market data
Catalogued counts every card we list for this character. Cards with live market data have a current price, a live listing, an active ask, or a recent sale behind them, so those are the numbers to lean on.
How 30-day movers work
Movers show the change in a card's raw price over the last 30 days. Cards under $5 are left out, because a few cents of movement on a cheap card reads as a huge percentage swing.
How often prices update
Prices refresh every day as new completed sales come in, so the numbers track recent activity rather than a fixed list price that goes stale.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable Professor Elm card?

The most valuable Professor Elm card is Professor Elm's Lecture from Pokemon Lost Thunder, with a current market price of $180.93 on Double Holo.

How much are Professor Elm cards worth?

Professor Elm cards range from $0.12 to $180.93 on Double Holo, across 37 cards from 20 sets. Prices reflect recent sales and update as new sales come in.

How much are Professor Elm Vintage cards worth?

Professor Elm Vintage cards range from $1.56 to $47.00, with Professor Elm's Training Method [Reverse Holo] from Pokemon Expedition the most valuable at $47.00.

Are Professor Elm cards worth grading?

PSA 10 copies of Professor Elm cards sell for a median 4.3x their raw Near Mint price, based on 5 cards with tracked graded sales.

Which Professor Elm cards are worth grading?

Uncommon Professor Elm cards carry the largest grading premium: a median raw price of $2.17 versus a median PSA 10 price of $142.80.

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