Imposter Professor Oak #73 value & price
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Imposter Professor Oak is one of those quiet gems from the Celebrations set that longtime collectors smile at, a Classic Collection card from 2021 illustrated by Ken Sugimori that pokes fun at the original Professor Oak while paying tribute to it. If you're checking Imposter Professor Oak value, the short version is that it's an affordable classic: raw copies sit around $2, which makes it an easy card to actually own rather than just admire. It's not a chase card in the traditional sense, but it's got charm, history, and a real place in Celebrations lore.
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Card details
- Card number
- 73 of 25
- Rarity
- Classic Collection
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2021
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The collector's take on Imposter Professor Oak
Is Imposter Professor Oak worth grading?
So is it worth grading? A raw copy runs about $2, and a PSA 10 sells for $51, which works out to roughly 28.8x the ungraded price. That's a big jump on paper, but grading fees and the wait time eat into the math fast, and gem mint 10s aren't guaranteed just because a card looks clean to your eye. A Grade 9 lands at $12, which is a fair middle ground if you want some return without betting on perfection. Honestly, if you pull one from a pack and it looks sharp, sending it in can make sense, but if you're buying raw copies specifically to grade, treat it like a hobby bet, not an investment plan.
How rare is it?
Celebrations Classic Collection cards were printed to celebrate Pokemon's anniversary, and while Imposter Professor Oak isn't a headline chase card, its supply still isn't infinite. We don't have exact population numbers to lean on here, but the pricing itself tells the story: a $2 raw value paired with a $51 PSA 10 shows that most copies stay ungraded or land in the mid grades, and truly gem mint examples are the minority. That gap between common and pristine is where the real value sits, so condition matters more than most people think for a card this accessible.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's data actually helps, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than guessing. Imposter Professor Oak has been recorded 200 or more times across packs, courtyard, and collector-crypt, which tells us it shows up with some regularity if you're opening the right products. We've seen it turn up in Celebrations Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Basic Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, with the biggest recorded pull for this card hitting $250. That said, opening packs is still a gamble, most rips don't beat the price of the pack, so if you specifically want this card, buying it directly on the secondary market is often the smarter, cheaper route.
Questions people ask
How much is Imposter Professor Oak worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy is worth about $2. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting around $12 and a PSA 10 reaching $51, so condition makes a real difference on this one.
Is Imposter Professor Oak worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 28.8x the raw price. But gem mint copies are hard to land consistently, so weigh the grading cost against the realistic chance your copy grades that high.
What set is Imposter Professor Oak from?+
It's from the Celebrations set, released in 2021, and falls under the Classic Collection rarity with artwork by Ken Sugimori. It's part of the anniversary lineup that reimagined classic cards from Pokemon's history.
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