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Impostor Professor Oak 73/102

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Rare Illustrator: Ken Sugimori Pull Rate:1 in 24 packs (4.2%)

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6.60 $0.66 (11.11%)

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unlimited Shadowless

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28.26 $3.78 (15.44%)

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69.99 $1.29 (1.81%)

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Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	306.38	8.01%	x46
PSA9	86.90	103.99%	x13
PSA8	37.23	21.99%	x5.6
PSA7	19.88	6.65%	x3.0

Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
88
20.66%
$402.83
PSA 9 Mint
143
33.57%
$126.48
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
74
17.37%
$80.56
PSA 7 Near Mint
53
12.44%
$37.97
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
31
7.28%
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PSA 5 Excellent
18
4.23%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
13
3.05%
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PSA 3 Very Good
2
0.47%
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PSA 2 Good
1
0.23%
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PSA 1 Poor
1
0.23%
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Is Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $28.26 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $64.67

$28.26

Raw

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$37.97

PSA 7 −$23.23

$80.56

PSA 8 +$13.83

$126.48

PSA 9 +$53.78

$402.83

PSA 10 +$294.20

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $28.26 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypeTrainer
Card Number 73/102
Card RarityRare
Pull Rate1 in 24 packs (4.2%)
IllustratorKen Sugimori
LanguageEnglish
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print

Card Attributes

Energy Type Trainer

Rules

Your opponent shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck, then draws 7 cards.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts a mischievous figure with a white lab coat and spiky hair, smirking confidently while casting a dark purple shadow, hinting at deceptive intentions and a sinister presence.

Playability Overview

Impostor Professor Oak disrupts your opponent’s strategy by forcing a hand reshuffle, potentially breaking combos or forcing unfavorable draws, but it also gives them a fresh set of cards that could be advantageous.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Sneaky StrategiesThis card embodies a clever twist with its strategic play. I’d position it on a "Tricky Trainers" page, pairing it with other Trainer cards that focus on manipulation and surprise tactics. The art gives off a mischievous vibe, so it’s perfect next to other scheming characters.Additional Binder Suggestions: Laboratory / Clever / Retro / Card Draw / Trickery

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Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 from Base Set — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Impostor Professor Oak has moved up 11.1% to $6.60. PSA 10 copies are down 8% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Impostor Professor Oak #73/102?

Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 appears roughly 1 in 24 packs, which works out at 4.2% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Base Set.

How rare is Impostor Professor Oak #73/102?

Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Base Set.

Is Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 worth grading?

At $6.60 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $306.38, giving a net return of +$231.95 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$41.00 and PSA 8 returns −$2.21, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 exist?

PSA have graded 426 copies of Impostor Professor Oak #73/102, of which 88 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 20.7%, or roughly 1 in 4.8 graded copies.

Is Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 20.7% gem rate, Impostor Professor Oak grades better than the Base Set average by 3 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Impostor Professor Oak #73/102?

Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, who has illustrated 2072 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 released?

Impostor Professor Oak #73/102 was released on 9 January 1999 as part of Base Set. It belongs to the Vintage era.

Impostor Professor Oak 73/102

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Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 Population Report

Is Impostor Professor Oak 73/102 worth grading?

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