
Imposter Professor Oak is a Trainer card from the Base Set 2, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is classified as a Rare card and is numbered 102 in the set. The…
Imposter Professor Oak is a Trainer card from the Base Set 2 set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 102/130 and is classified as Rare. The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
Card name: Imposter Professor Oak
Card number: 102/130
Set: Base Set 2
Series: Base
Rarity: Rare
Card type: Trainer
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: February 24, 2000
Imposter Professor Oak is a solid addition to the Base Set 2 set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Imposter Professor Oak was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Imposter Professor Oak is about $3.25. Recent listings range from roughly $0.75 (low) to $4,321 (high), with a mid-point near
For context, the Base Set 2 set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Base Set 2 set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Imposter Professor Oak is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 117 copies of this card, of which 38 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 32.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Imposter Professor Oak are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 117 copies to date.
Imposter Professor Oak appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Celebrations: Classic Collection 73 (around $0.36).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Imposter Professor Oak trainer card is a Rare card from the Base Set 2 set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Base Set 2 set. Its current aggregated market price is about $3.25; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Imposter Professor Oak is from the Base Set 2 set (Base series), numbered 102/130 with the Rare rarity.
Imposter Professor Oak is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $3.25, within a recent range of roughly $0.75 to $4,321. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 117 copies so far, with about 32.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 117 copies, of which 38 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 32.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Imposter Professor Oak are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
Yes. Imposter Professor Oak appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.