Professor Kukui #148
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #148 in Sun & Moon, Professor Kukui is a Ultra Rare Trainer card worth about $9.34 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.
Demand for Professor Kukui #148 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Professor Kukui at a glance
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €7.44.
- Short-term trend 11.6% (7d vs 30d).
- From Sun & Moon (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- Live market value $9.34 for the Holofoil print.
Professor Kukui price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Professor Kukui #148.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.60
- Mid
- $9.20
- 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 Kukui #148
Professor Kukui is the #148 of 149 card in Sun & Moon, a modern-era set released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon series. It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.
Artwork is by Megumi Mizutani; the Holofoil printing sits around $9.34, spanning $4.60–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Sun & Moon
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #148 / 149
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Megumi Mizutani
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Professor Kukui attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Professor Kukui #148 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
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- Attacks
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Professor Kukui price analysis
What drives the current market value of Professor Kukui #148.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.34.
$9.34 gives Professor Kukui real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $9.34 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Professor Kukui at a trend of €7.44, an average sold price of €6.73 and a near-mint floor of €1.49.
Professor Kukui price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €7.72 against a 30-day average of €6.92 (+11.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €7.44.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $8.77–$9.34. The most recent snapshot of $9.34 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Kukui?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.34 market translates to a net of about $7.80 (eBay), $7.85 (TCGplayer), $8.52 (Cardmarket), $8.02 (Whatnot) or $9.34 (direct). That $1.54 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 Kukui?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Professor Kukui #148 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.
At $9.34 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).
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 Kukui within Sun & Moon
Within Sun & Moon it is the #18 most valuable of 26 tracked cards; the set median is $13.76.
That is 32% below the middle of the set — a top-35% position.
The set's top card is Umbreon GX (#154), valued at $130.69.
What makes Professor Kukui valuable
- With steady supply, Professor Kukui is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Professor Kukui's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- The Megumi Mizutani artwork gives Professor Kukui appeal beyond pure playability.
- Ultra Rare status puts Professor Kukui among the scarcer pulls in Sun & Moon.
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Buying & selling Professor Kukui
- Sun & Moon was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Professor Kukui can realise well above the $4.60 low end.
- Bulk lots of Professor Kukui can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Professor Kukui has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Professor Kukui value questions
What is Professor Kukui #148 worth?
Professor Kukui trades near $9.34 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $4.60–—; Cardmarket shows €7.44.
Should I buy Professor Kukui?
The card is rising on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Professor Kukui rare?
Professor Kukui is a Ultra Rare card from Sun & Moon (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Professor Kukui have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Professor Kukui?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.34. 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 Kukui's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Megumi Mizutani also matters to collector demand.
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