# Professor Elm's Lecture #188

The Professor Elm's Lecture (#188, SM - Lost Thunder, 2018) is a ultra rare Pokemon card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/professor-elm-s-lecture-sm-lost-thunder-188-full-art-holo

## Card details

- Set: SM - Lost Thunder
- Number: #188
- Year: 2018
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Variant: Full Art
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $25

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 8.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 8.5
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 100% | $25 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Professor Elm's Lecture carries a market value of $25. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $25, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Professor Elm's Lecture worth?

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### What grade do most Professor Elm's Lecture cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Professor Elm's Lecture averages a 8.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 8.5, surface 9.0, centering 9.0.

### Is the Professor Elm's Lecture worth grading?

Whether the Professor Elm's Lecture is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app