Professor Birch #82
As card #82 in Emerald, Professor Birch is a Uncommon Trainer card worth about $10.48 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Professor Birch #82 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Professor Birch at a glance
- 7-day average €0.22; 30-day average €0.22.
- From Emerald (EX), released 2005.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trades around $10.48 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.16.
Professor Birch price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Professor Birch #82.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.12
- Mid
- $9.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.17
- Mid
- $0.41
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Professor Birch #82
Printed as #82 in Emerald, Professor Birch belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. As a Trainer card (Supporter), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $10.48, with listings from $4.12 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #82 / 106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Professor Birch attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Professor Birch #82 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Professor Birch price analysis
What drives the current market value of Professor Birch #82.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $10.48, Normal at $0.40.
$10.48 gives Professor Birch real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $10.48 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.16, with an average sold price of €0.21 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Professor Birch price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €0.22, 0.0% above the 30-day average of €0.22.
Single-day average: €0.03; Cardmarket trend price €0.16.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Professor Birch, with a recorded low of $10.48 and high of $10.48; 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
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Professor Birch?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $10.48 market translates to a net of about $8.79 (eBay), $8.84 (TCGplayer), $9.61 (Cardmarket), $9.04 (Whatnot) or $10.48 (direct). That $1.69 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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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.
Should you grade Professor Birch?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Professor Birch #82 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $10.48 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 $56.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-50.6% 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 Birch within Emerald
Professor Birch ranks #100 of 103 tracked Emerald cards by market value, against a set median of $47.75.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 4%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Professor Birch valuable
- Professor Birch is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- With steady supply, Professor Birch is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Classic-era cards like Professor Birch (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Professor Birch
- For Professor Birch, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Professor Birch has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Professor Birch can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Professor Birch value questions
What is the value of Professor Birch?
Professor Birch trades near $10.48 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.12–—; Cardmarket shows €0.16.
Should I buy Professor Birch?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Professor Birch rare?
Professor Birch is a Uncommon card from Emerald (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Professor Birch have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($10.48), Normal ($0.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Professor Birch?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.48. 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 Birch?
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.
