How often does Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 sell?

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 Lost Thunder recorded 45 sales across every grade in the last 90 days (15 in the last 30), most recently on Nov 10, 2026. The highest recent sale was $42.00 for a CGC 10 copy on Oct 5, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in Lost Thunder?

The most valuable card in Lost Thunder is Mimikyu-GX 226/214, at about $325 ungraded. Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 ranks 118th of 240.

What set is Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 from?

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Lost Thunder, released Nov 2, 2018, in the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Uncommon.

What is Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 worth raw, in PSA 9 and in PSA 10?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 is about $1.02 ungraded near mint (41 sales in 90 days); PSA 9: too few sales to price; PSA 10: too few sales to price.

Which printing of Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 is this, and why do two copies differ in price?

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 comes in 2 printings: Non-Holo $1.02 ungraded, Reverse Holo $4.71 ungraded. Reverse holo or non-holo: the reverse holo’s border and text box shine; the non-holo has no shine anywhere.

Uncommon2018Sun & Moon era

Professor Elm's LectureLost Thunder 188/214 price & value

Name: Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 Lost Thunder
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: sm8-188

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214, Lost Thunder Pokémon card — Press the card to zoom in

UltraBall Market ValueUngraded

$1.02

up +2.2%4 weeks · Steady

High confidence

How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.

41 ungraded in the last 90 days, all conditions
27 sales on record listed as near mint
Last sale Nov 10, 2026

How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value →

High liquidity87/100

High liquidity

Trades often, at prices that agree. It counts sales, not how long a listing takes to sell.

About 14 ungraded copies sell a month across all conditions, the pace of the last 90 days.

How we measure liquidity →

Near mint · UltraBall Market Value · 41 ungraded sales in the last 90 days, all conditions · as of Nov 12, 2026

Graded: PSA 8 $61.01PSA 5 $38.00

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Prices updated Nov 12, 2026 · How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value

People ask about this card

What is Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 worth raw, in PSA 9 and in PSA 10?: As of Nov 12, 2026, Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 is about $1.02 ungraded near mint (41 sales in 90 days); PSA 9: too few sales to price; PSA 10: too few sales to price. Every grade’s price.
Which printing of Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 is this, and why do two copies differ in price?: Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 comes in 2 printings: Non-Holo $1.02 ungraded, Reverse Holo $4.71 ungraded. Reverse holo or non-holo: the reverse holo’s border and text box shine; the non-holo has no shine anywhere. Printings compared.

Price history

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 price over time

Jul 22Aug 19Sep 17Oct 15Nov 12

Recorded prices, joined day to day

Ungraded, 1 year: $0.70 on Jul 22, 2026, $1.02 on Nov 12, 2026. Lowest $0.70, highest $1.02.

Now: $1.02
4 weeks: +2.2%
90 days: +32%
1 year: –no daily prices that far back (daily since Jul 22)
Highest, 1Y: $1.02
Lowest, 1Y: $0.70

Recorded history starts July 2026. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a smoothed 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 price by month

Ungraded, at the end of each month, newest first: the line above read off at each month’s last day. The latest month ends on today’s UltraBall Market Value.

Month	Ungraded	Change on month
November 2026to Nov 12, 2026	$1.02	up +7.4%
October 2026	$0.95	down −1.0%
September 2026	$0.96	up +25%
August 2026	$0.77	up +8.5%
July 2026	$0.71	–

Matched to this exact card

Recent verified sales

Latest 12

RawPokemon Professor Elm's Lecture [SM8 SM - Lost Thunder - 188/214] NMNov 10, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $1.79
RawPokémon TCG Professor Elm's Lecture Lost Thunder 188/214 Uncommon EnglishNov 5, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $2.29asking
RawPROFESSOR ELM'S LECTURE 188/214 UNCOMMON LOST THUNDER Pokemon NM LOST THUNDERNov 4, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $1.80
RawPokemon TCG Professor Elm's Lecture Lost Thunder 188/214 Uncommon NMNov 2, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $1.89
RawProfessor Elm's Lecture 188/214 Uncommon Lost Thunder Pokemon Lightly PlayedNov 2, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · View listing · $1.00
RawProfessor Elm's Lecture Uncommon SM - Lost Thunder 188/214 NMNov 1, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $1.99
RawProfessor Elm's Lecture 188/214 Uncommon Lost Thunder Pokemon NMNov 1, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $2.49asking
RawPROFESSOR ELM'S LECTURE 188/214 POKEMON UNCOMMON LOST THUNDER LPLikely best offer · asking price shownOct 31, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · View listing · Asking price, up to $3.34asking
CGC 92018 Pokemon SM Lost Thunder Regional Championships Professor Elm's Lecture #188Unusual priceOct 5, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $21.60
CGC 92018 Pokemon SM Lost Thunder Regional Championships Professor Elm's Lecture #188Unusual priceOct 5, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $21.60
CGC 8.52018 Pokemon SM Lost Thunder Regional Championships Professor Elm's Lecture #188Oct 5, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $19.20
CGC 102018 Pokemon SM Lost Thunder Regional Championships Professor Elm's Lecture #188Oct 5, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $42.00

Every sale here was matched to this exact card: the right number, set, printing and language, one card per listing, raw kept apart from graded. Where a venue sells by card and gives no listing title to check, the row says the venue named the card. Listings we can’t be sure of are left out. A price marked ≤ is an asking price, not a confirmed sale. On an accepted best offer we show what the buyer paid, not the asking price; where that isn’t on record the asking price is shown as a ceiling and never counts towards the price. A sale marked unusual is far from that grade’s market price: it stays on the record, and is left out of this page’s latest-sale and comparison figures. Sales record updated Nov 11, 2026.

Graded values

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214 price by grade

Professor Elm's Lecture 188/214: market price, 4-week change, sales pace and last sale by grade
Grade	Market value	4 wk	Sales/moSales a month	Last sale
UngradedHigh. How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.	$1.02Last $1.79 · Nov 10, 2026	up +2.2%	14High liquidity. High	$1.79Nov 10, 2026High. How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.
PSA 859.8× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$61.01	0.0%	No recent sales	–Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.
PSA 537.3× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$38.00	–	No recent sales	–Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.
CGC 987.2× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$88.94	–	0.7Low liquidity. Low	–Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.

Each graded row counts only that grade's sales; the ungraded row counts every condition. Sales a month is the 90-day pace. Last sale is the latest verified sale, never an asking price. How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value

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If it gets a PSA 8: −$33.04
If it gets a PSA 5: −$53.00
PSA fee for a PSA 8: $59.99 Standard
Slab sale price to break even: $99.10at Standard, $59.99
Grading pays, at today’s prices: No priced grade
Historical PSA 10 rate: –

Against selling raw at $1.02, after the PSA fee for what the slab is worth (a 8 goes in at Standard, $59.99; a 5 at the same level), $25.00 shipping and insurance, and eBay US selling fees, as the selling calculator works them out, with its usual $5 postage and $1 packing on each sale: the same sum as the selling calculator. Each grade is charged the fee level its own slab price needs, so the break-even price carries the fee for a slab at that price, not the PSA 10 fee. These are outcomes if the card gets each grade, not the chance that it will. PSA has graded 4 copies; 1 got a 10.

Population report4 PSA graded · Grade breakdown and gem rate

Population

PSA graded: 4
PSA 10: 1
PSA 9: 0
Historical PSA 10 rate: –; PSA 10s of all graded

Grader	Graded	10s	10s share
PSA	4	1	–
CGC	2	0	–
SGC	1	0	–

PSA graded: 4
10s: 1
10s share: –
Historical PSA 10 rate: –

Every PSA grade (3)

PSA population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
10	1	25%
7	1	25%
6	2	50%

PSA’s count of Oct 15, 2026. The rate is PSA 10s over every copy PSA has graded.

CGC graded: 2
10s: 0
10s share: –
Historical CGC gem rate: –; Gem: 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s

Every CGC grade (2)

CGC population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
7.5	1	50%
Authentic	1	50%

CGC’s count of Nov 10, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; CGC’s own gem is 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s.

SGC graded: 1
10s: 0
10s share: –
Historical SGC gem rate: –; Gem: 10s and Pristine 10s

Every SGC grade (1)

SGC population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
7	1	100%

SGC’s count of Nov 10, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; SGC’s own gem is 10s and Pristine 10s.

PSA’s count of Oct 15, 2026. CGC, BGS and SGC as of Nov 10, 2026; their 10s include Pristine, Perfect and Black Label 10s. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. Compare with the low pop cards and the hardest PSA 10s.

Ungraded price against PSA’s population

The same 11 weeks, Jul 24, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026: the price on the day of each weekly PSA report, and the report’s counts. Side by side, not cause and effect.

PSA graded
PSA 10s

Left: ungraded price, US$. Right: PSA graded copies.

About

About this card

Professor Elm's Lecture is card 188 of 214 in the Lost Thunder price guide, a set released in November 2018 during the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Uncommon. The artwork is by Hideki Ishikawa. In the checklist it sits after Net Ball 187a and before Professor Elm's Lecture 188a.

It is the 118th most valuable of the 240 priced cards in Lost Thunder, behind Mimikyu-GX 226/214 (see the most valuable Lost Thunder cards).

What the data says

The ungraded value has held within 10% over four weeks (+2.2% on 7-day averages), on 41 ungraded sales in 90 days.

From prices of Nov 12, 2026 and sales to Nov 10, 2026. Observations, not advice or a forecast. How we read the market

Market snapshot

How each figure is worked out

4 weeks: +2.2%ungraded, between 7-day averages
90 days: +32%ungraded, between 7-day averages
1 year: –no daily prices that far back: daily since Jul 22, 2026
Direction: Steadywithin 10% of four weeks ago, on 7-day averages
High since daily tracking: At the high$0.99 on Oct 7, 2026, 7-day average; daily prices since Jul 22, 2026
Liquidity: High13.7 ungraded sales a month over 90 days
Price confidence: High confidenceMany recent comparable sales that agree closely.
Ungraded sold: 15in 30 days; 41 in 90
PSA 10 population: 1of 4 PSA graded, count of Oct 15, 2026

Printings compared

Non-Holo · this pageNothing on the front shines.$1.02 ungraded
Reverse HoloThe border and text box shine; the picture is flat.$4.71 ungradedPictured: the main print’s scan.

Reverse holo or non-holo: the reverse holo’s border and text box shine; the non-holo has no shine anywhere.

Card details

Set: Lost Thunder
Number: 188/214
Set code: LOT
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: Nov 2, 2018
Era: Sun & Moon
Illustrator: Hideki Ishikawa
Printings: Non-holo, Reverse holo

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