Professor Juniper

Plasma Blast 84/101 • uncommon

Set: Plasma Blast
Number: 84/101
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2013
Market price: $0.22
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.22 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Professor Juniper is a cornerstone of competitive Pokémon play, featuring a powerful effect that allows a player to discard their hand and draw seven new cards. As a staple supporter card from the Black & White series, this version from the Plasma Blast set remains highly regarded by collectors and players alike for its functional utility and its role in defining the game's strategy during its era.

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Card face

What it does

Supporter

Discard your hand and draw 7 cards.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Professor Juniper card was introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Black & White era, specifically appearing in the 2013 Plasma Blast expansion. The card features the character Professor Aurea Juniper, the lead researcher of the Unova region, who serves as a mentor to players in the Pokémon Black and White video games. This card was designed as a potent draw-engine mechanic, requiring players to discard their hand to draw seven new cards, a function that made it a staple in competitive deck building during its time in the standard rotation.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style for this card emphasizes the professor's professional and studious demeanor, placing her in a laboratory setting consistent with the narrative established in the Generation V titles. Upon release, the card was widely praised by the competitive community for its utility, quickly becoming a cornerstone of the tactical landscape and a widely recognized piece of trainer card iconography.

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