UncommonTrainer

FireRed & LeafGreen·EX series·#98

Prof. Oak's Research #98

As card #98 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Prof. Oak's Research is a Uncommon Trainer card worth about $5.43 ungraded.

Market value

$5.43

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Prof. Oak's Research #98 today, you'd net about

$5.43after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $5.43Cardmarket $4.81Whatnot $4.54TCGplayer $4.44eBay $4.41

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Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

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No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Prof. Oak's Research #98. Sell on your own schedule.

Prof. Oak's Research at a glance

Trades around $5.43 on TCGplayer.
From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
Rarity tier — Uncommon.
No published price history.

Market prices

Prof. Oak's Research price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Prof. Oak's Research #98.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$5.43

TCGplayer market

Low: $3.57
Mid: $8.24
High: —

Normal

$1.17

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.77
Mid: $1.17
High: —

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$5.43

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Overview

About Prof. Oak's Research #98

Prof. Oak's Research is the #98 of 112 card in FireRed & LeafGreen, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.

The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $5.43 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.57 to —.

Card facts

Set: FireRed & LeafGreen
Series: EX
Number: #98 / 112
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Subtype: Supporter
Released: 2004/09/01

Card text

Prof. Oak's Research attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Prof. Oak's Research #98 — the playability layer behind the price.

You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Shuffle your hand into your deck, then draw 5 cards.

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Prof. Oak's Research price analysis

What drives the current market value of Prof. Oak's Research #98.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.43), Normal ($1.17) — 2 versions in total.

$5.43 gives Prof. Oak's Research real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In the $5.43 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket does not list Prof. Oak's Research, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Prof. Oak's Research price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.43▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.43

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Prof. Oak's Research, with a recorded low of $5.43 and high of $5.43; current value is at 100% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$5.43

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$5.43

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$5.43

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $5.43high $5.43

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Prof. Oak's Research?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $5.43 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.41 via eBay's default tier, $4.44 on TCGplayer, $4.81 on Cardmarket, $4.54 on Whatnot and $5.43 selling directly — a $1.02 spread after fees and typical shipping.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Prof. Oak's Research #98.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

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Best net payout$5.43

Spread across platforms$1.02

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.02	18.8%	$4.41	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$0.99	18.3%	$4.44	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.62	11.4%	$4.81	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$5.43	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$0.89	16.4%	$4.54	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Prof. Oak's Research?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Prof. Oak's Research #98 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Prof. Oak's Research #98.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $5.43 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$4.72

Net as PSA 9

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[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$51.40

Expected value

—

Expected profit

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-65.2% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Prof. Oak's Research within FireRed & LeafGreen

Within FireRed & LeafGreen it is the #109 most valuable of 109 tracked cards; the set median is $41.74.

It sits in the top 1% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.

Rank in set

#109

of 109 tracked

Set median

$41.74

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

Full FireRed & LeafGreen report →

Value drivers

What makes Prof. Oak's Research valuable

Classic-era cards like Prof. Oak's Research (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
At Uncommon rarity, Prof. Oak's Research is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Prof. Oak's Research

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Trainer card, Prof. Oak's Research has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.43 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Prof. Oak's Research can realise well above the $3.57 low end.
For Prof. Oak's Research, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.

FAQ

Prof. Oak's Research value questions

What is Prof. Oak's Research #98 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $5.43 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.57 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Will Prof. Oak's Research hold its value?

As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Prof. Oak's Research?

Prof. Oak's Research is a Uncommon card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Prof. Oak's Research are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.43), Normal ($1.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Prof. Oak's Research?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.43. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Prof. Oak's Research?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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