Professor's Research Pokémon card #84
Secret RareTrainer
Pokémon GO·Sword & Shield series·#84

Professor's Research #84

From Pokémon GO, Professor's Research (#84) is a Secret Rare Trainer card valued at $9.35 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$9.35
Cardmarket (EUR)
€15.04
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 5.0%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Professor's Research #84 today, you'd net about
$9.35after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.35Cardmarket $8.53Whatnot $8.03TCGplayer $7.86eBay $7.81

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 5.0%
Cooling off ▼

Professor's Research #84 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Professor's Research at a glance

  • Cardmarket trend price €15.04.
  • Secret Rare rarity.
  • 7-day average €15.84; 30-day average €16.67.
  • From Pokémon GO (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
  • Trades around $9.35 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Professor's Research price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Professor's Research #84.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$9.35
TCGplayer market
Low
$5.24
Mid
$9.28
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€15.04
Avg sold
€15.27
Lowest NM
€4.99
7-day avg
€15.84
30-day avg
€16.67

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$9.35
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Overview

About Professor's Research #84

Pokémon GO placed Professor's Research at #84; the Trainer card entered the market in 2022 within the Sword & Shield series. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $9.35, spanning $5.24–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Pokémon GO
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#84 / 78
Rarity
Secret Rare
Subtype
Supporter
Released
2022/07/01
Card text

Professor's Research attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Professor's Research #84 — the playability layer behind the price.

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Battle stats

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Market analysis

Professor's Research price analysis

What drives the current market value of Professor's Research #84.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($9.35).

At $9.35 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In the $9.35 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In EUR, Professor's Research trends at €15.04 on Cardmarket (avg sold €15.27, lowest NM €4.99).

Price trend

Professor's Research price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $9.55▼ 2.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $9.35

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €15.84, 5.0% below the 30-day average of €16.67.

Single-day average: €22.48; Cardmarket trend price €15.04.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.24–$9.55. The most recent snapshot of $9.35 sits 35% up that range, 2.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.2%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€22.48
7-day avg€15.84
30-day avg€16.67
Trend price€15.04

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.11 (+1.2%)
All-time high
$9.55
All-time low
$9.24
Off all-time high
-2.1%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
-2.1%
Max drawdown
-3.2%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.5%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.35
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
35%
low $9.24high $9.55

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Professor's Research?

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

Selling Professor's Research at $9.35 nets roughly $7.81 on eBay, $7.86 on TCGplayer, $8.53 via Cardmarket, $8.03 on Whatnot or $9.35 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.54.

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

Your sale

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Best net payout$9.35
Spread across platforms$1.54
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5416.5%$7.81Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.4916.0%$7.86Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.828.7%$8.53Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.35Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3214.1%$8.03Sell 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 Professor's Research?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Professor's Research #84 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $9.35 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 $55.32 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$8.13
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
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[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.32
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-53.6% 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

Professor's Research within Pokémon GO

Professor's Research ranks #9 of 16 tracked Pokémon GO cards by market value, against a set median of $10.77.

That is 13% below the middle of the set — a top-50% position.

The set's top card is Mewtwo V (#72), valued at $54.25.

Rank in set
#9
of 16 tracked
Set median
$10.77
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sword & Shield
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Value drivers

What makes Professor's Research valuable

  • As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Professor's Research appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Contemporary (2022) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Secret Rare status puts Professor's Research among the scarcer pulls in Pokémon GO.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Professor's Research

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Professor's Research can realise well above the $5.24 low end.
  • For Professor's Research, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Bulk lots of Professor's Research can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Professor's Research value questions

What is Professor's Research #84 worth?

Professor's Research trades near $9.35 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $5.24–—; Cardmarket shows €15.04.

Is Professor's Research a good investment?

As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-5.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Professor's Research?

Professor's Research is a Secret Rare card from Pokémon GO (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Professor's Research?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Professor's Research sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.35. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Professor's Research's value?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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