Professor Oak's Research #80
📉 Dip AlertProfessor Oak's Research #80 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $6.69, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Professor Oak's Research #80 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Professor Oak's Research at a glance
- Dragon Frontiers, EX series, 2006.
- Live market value $6.69 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.57 (EUR).
- Uncommon rarity.
- 7-day average €0.63; 30-day average €0.78.
Professor Oak's Research price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Professor Oak's Research #80.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.44
- Mid
- $23.43
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.96
- Mid
- $1.23
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Professor Oak's Research #80
Dragon Frontiers placed Professor Oak's Research at #80; the Trainer card entered the market in 2006 within the EX series. As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.69, spanning $2.44–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon Frontiers
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #80 / 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2006/11/08
Professor Oak's Research attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Professor Oak's Research #80 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Professor Oak's Research price analysis
What drives the current market value of Professor Oak's Research #80.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($6.69), Normal ($1.01) — 2 versions in total.
At $6.69 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $6.69 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Professor Oak's Research at a trend of €0.57, an average sold price of €0.63 and a near-mint floor of €0.20.
Professor Oak's Research price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.63 against a 30-day average of €0.78 (-19.2%).
Single-day average: €1.49; Cardmarket trend price €0.57.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Professor Oak's Research, with a recorded low of $6.50 and high of $6.69; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
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How much would you net selling Professor Oak's Research?
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Selling Professor Oak's Research at $6.69 nets roughly $5.50 on eBay, $5.54 on TCGplayer, $6.01 via Cardmarket, $5.66 on Whatnot or $6.69 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.19.
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Should you grade Professor Oak's Research?
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At $6.69 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 $52.67 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.2% return on cost basis).
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.
Professor Oak's Research within Dragon Frontiers
By market value Professor Oak's Research sits at #91 of 96 in Dragon Frontiers (set median $35.39).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 6%.
The set's top card is Snorlax δ (#10), valued at $999.97.
What makes Professor Oak's Research valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Professor Oak's Research is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Professor Oak's Research comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Professor Oak's Research
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Professor Oak's Research can realise well above the $2.44 low end.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Professor Oak's Research has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Professor Oak's Research can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Dragon Frontiers was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.69 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Professor Oak's Research value questions
What is Professor Oak's Research #80 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.69 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $2.44 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.57.
Should I buy Professor Oak's Research?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Professor Oak's Research rare?
Professor Oak's Research is a Uncommon card from Dragon Frontiers (EX series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Professor Oak's Research are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.69), Normal ($1.01). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Professor Oak's Research sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.69. 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 Professor 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.
Other Professor Oak's Research cards
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