Pokémon · XY
Professor Birch's Observations
Primal Clash · #159 · Rare Ultra · 2015
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Market reference
$13.72
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 159 / 164
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Illustrator
- Hitoshi Ariga
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
Also does
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hitoshi Ariga
This card was illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga.
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About this card
Shuffle your hand into your deck and flip a coin. If heads, draw 7 cards. If tails, draw 4 cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.35 | $12.99 | $73.14 | $13.72 | $11.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.00 |
| 7-day average | €11.92 |
| 30-day average | €12.25 |
| Low | €3.99 |
| Trend price | €13.30 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €11.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.30 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.83 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.87 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Professor Birch's Observations is real?
Professor Birch's Observations is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Professor Birch's Observations worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Professor Birch's Observations is $13.72; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Professor Birch's Observations from?
Professor Birch's Observations is from the Pokémon set "Primal Clash" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Professor Birch's Observations?
Professor Birch's Observations is a Rare Ultra card in the Primal Clash set.
Other Professor Birch's Observations printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
