Current market pricing for Professor Elm's Training Method (Expedition Base Set) sits near $1.62. Compared with last week, pricing is 3.9% higher.
It now sits 9.2% above its 30-day average of $1.48. Its 90-day trading band runs between $1.37 and $1.62, producing a 15% range and low-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Collector-focused market read: Recent direction is upward at 3.9%; current pricing is 18% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.37 and $1.62 create a 15% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($1.48), the card is trading 9.2% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +2404% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $15.44, while PSA 10 is $40.56.
In 2002, Expedition Base Set introduced this print of Professor Elm's Training Method. Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. It carries a Supporter subtype designation.
Card rules text: You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon.
When your turn ends, discard this card. Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.
A wider Professor checklist helps contextualize this specific Professor Elm's Training Method print. This comparison sample includes 4 alternatives across 4 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.27-$0.67, a 148% band. Against the sample mean of $0.45, this card is +264%.
Notable alternatives include Professor Elm's Training Method #100 (HeartGold & SoulSilver) at $0.30, Professor Elm's Training Method #79 (Dragon Frontiers) at $0.54, Professor Elm's Training Method #89 (Unseen Forces) at $0.67, and Professor Elm's Training Method #82 (Call of Legends) at $0.27.
Release year for Expedition Base Set is 2002. It belongs to the E-Card series.
Set size is 165 cards, which categorizes Expedition Base Set as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 24 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Professor Elm's Training Method (#148) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.
