Professor Birch Price Guide
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 89/109 · Uncommon · Released 2003
Professor Birch (Ruby & Sapphire 89/109) is currently worth $0.42 raw (near mint) (as of Aug 10, 2026). Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
normal prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $0.42 |
| LP | $0.33 |
| MP | $0.28 |
| HP | $0.24 |
| DM | $0.18 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $13.34 |
| 9 | $18.00 | — |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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reverseHolofoil prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $3.53 |
| LP | $1.97 |
| MP | $1.69 |
| HP | $0.90 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | $4.50 | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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nonEReader prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $0.58 |
| LP | $0.39 |
| MP | $0.22 |
| DM | $0.25 |
Graded — grade ladder
No graded sales recorded yet.
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Professor Birch sell for $18.00, only $17.58 above the $0.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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Professor Birch — frequently asked
How much is Professor Birch (Ruby & Sapphire) worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, Professor Birch (Ruby & Sapphire): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $0.42, a PSA 9 sells for about $18.00, a PSA 9 for about $18.00. Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily.
Is Professor Birch worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Professor Birch sell for $18.00, only $17.58 above the $0.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Where do these Pokémon card prices come from?
Prices are real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex), refreshed daily. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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