Question 1

What is the current market value of Professor Elm's Lecture #188?

Accepted Answer

Professor Elm's Lecture from Lost Thunder is currently trading around $0.42. Its 7-day trend is negative at 5.5%. Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.43, this card is now 3.1% lower. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.40 and a peak around $0.48 (19% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.

Question 2

Is Professor Elm's Lecture #188 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (5.5%); this leaves value 13% under the 90-day peak. With a 19% 90-day spread ($0.40-$0.48), this card currently tracks as low-volatility. Current value is 3.1% below its 30-day reference ($0.43). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +59424% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $59.99, while PSA 10 is $250.00.

Question 3

What is Professor Elm's Lecture #188 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Professor Elm's Lecture is a Lost Thunder card from the 2018 release window. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Uncommon. It carries a Supporter subtype designation. The card text reads: Search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon with 60 HP or less, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack). No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata. Uncommon-tier prints usually balance accessibility with moderate collector demand.

Question 4

What are the alternative Professor cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Professor printings create a useful comparison set for Professor Elm's Lecture. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 2 cards, 1 distinct set. In this sample, pricing ranges between $19.03 and $142.12 (647% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($80.58), this card is -99%. Notable alternatives include Professor Elm's Lecture #188a (Lost Thunder) at $19.03 and Professor Elm's Lecture #213 (Lost Thunder) at $142.12.

Question 5

What set is Professor Elm's Lecture #188 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Lost Thunder entered circulation in 2018. Series classification for this set is Sun & Moon. Set size is 240 cards, which categorizes Lost Thunder as large. As of 2026, the set is 8 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Within this set, Professor Elm's Lecture is card number 188 with a Uncommon designation.

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