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Professor Birch
Power Keepers 80/108 • uncommon
- Set
- Power Keepers
- Number
- 80/108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2007
- Market price
- $0.59
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
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Where it came from
Professor Birch was released as card number 80/108 in the Power Keepers expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2007. This set served as the final expansion of the EX series, functioning as a retrospective collection that featured reprints and reimagined versions of popular cards from the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald era. The card itself portrays the iconic researcher from the Hoenn region, emphasizing his role as a foundational character in the game's broader narrative.
The card illustration was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s work is characterized by a clean, functional aesthetic that prioritizes clarity and recognizability, aligning with the pragmatic nature of the character's role in guiding new trainers. As an uncommon Trainer card, it was received as a standard utility piece within the competitive landscape of the time, valued for its randomized card-drawing effect that reflected the unpredictable nature of field research.
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