Professor Elm 3/9
Trainer card from Best of game · released Dec 1, 2002
Professor Elm is a Trainer card, number 3/9 in Best of game (released Dec 1, 2002), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. No current TCGplayer listing is close to the last sale price. Each finish's price is below. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$31.36 to ~$34.24, up 9.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$34.24No current listing near this price. | ~$199.70 | ~$230.89 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Best of game |
| Number | 3/9 |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number3/9Card 3 of the 9 in the main Best of game list.
- Set symbol
The small Best of game symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Card text
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 7 cards. You can’t play any more Trainer cards this turn.
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.