Professor's Research
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Professor's Research is a Promo Pokémon card from SWSH Black Star Promos (#SWSH152), illustrated by Yuu Nishida. It's a Supporter Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $2.70 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $53 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 19× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 33.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$21); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Professor's Research is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $52.50 | $71 | −$21 | 19.4× |
| PSA 9 | $18.26 | $70 | −$55 | 6.8× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 938 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 33.2% | $53.00 |
| PSA 9 | 52.1% | $18.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 14.7% | $3.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 33% of 938 PSA-graded Professor's Research copies are a gem-mint 10 (311 of 938) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Professor's Research 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 311 | $53$45–$60 | |
| PSA 9pop 489 | $18$16–$21 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
11% spreadCurrently 11% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Professor's Research (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH152) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Professor's Research from SWSH Black Star Promos is worth approximately $2.70 ungraded (near-mint), and around $53 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Professor's Research?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Professor's Research from SWSH Black Star Promos is worth around $53 — roughly 19× the raw ungraded value of $2.70.
Should I grade my Professor's Research?
A PSA 10 sells for about $53 versus $2.70 raw — roughly a 19× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Professor's Research rare?
Professor's Research is a Promo card from SWSH Black Star Promos (card #SWSH152), illustrated by Yuu Nishida. Its current blended market value is $2.70 ungraded.
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