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Professor's Research SWSH178 — SWSH Black Star Promos

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SWSH Black Star Promos· Sword & Shield

Professor's Research

SWSH178PromoSecret rare
Market price · Normal
$0.58
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $1.89 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

Unchanged for 15 days — likely no recent sales, so this price may not reflect what it would sell for today.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$0.58
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Printings (2)

  • Set
    $0.58Shop
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  • Grand Master
    $0.40Shop
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Illustrator
Yusuke Kozaki
Regulation
D
Format
Not StandardExpanded ✓
Released
November 15, 2019

“Professor Willow”

Price history

  • Normal$0.58
  • Holo (special release)$0.40
$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormalHolo (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$0.58$0.40
Nov 1, 2026$0.58$0.40
Oct 31, 2026$0.58$0.40
Oct 30, 2026$0.58$0.40
Oct 29, 2026$0.58$0.39
Oct 28, 2026$0.58$0.39
Oct 27, 2026$0.58$0.39
Oct 26, 2026$0.58$0.39
Oct 25, 2026$0.58$0.44
Oct 24, 2026$0.58$0.44
Oct 23, 2026$0.58$0.44
Oct 22, 2026$0.58$0.42
Oct 21, 2026$0.58$0.41
Oct 20, 2026$0.58$0.40
Oct 19, 2026$0.58$0.41
Oct 18, 2026$0.58$0.41
Oct 17, 2026$0.57$0.41
Oct 16, 2026$0.57$0.41
Oct 15, 2026$0.57$0.43
Oct 14, 2026$0.57$0.43
Oct 13, 2026$0.57$0.43
Oct 12, 2026$0.57$0.44
Oct 11, 2026$0.57$0.43
Oct 10, 2026$0.57$0.44
Oct 9, 2026$0.57$0.44
Oct 8, 2026$0.57$0.44
Oct 7, 2026$0.59$0.44
Oct 6, 2026$0.59$0.44
Oct 5, 2026$0.59$0.44
Oct 4, 2026$0.60$0.44
Oct 3, 2026$0.59$0.43

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
0.0%
30 days
−1.7%
vs set · 7D
+0.3%-0.3 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$0.580.0%0.0%−1.7%
Holo (special release)$0.400.0%+2.6%−7.0%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$0.56$0.57$0.58$0.59$0.60Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$0.58TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$0.57TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$0.59TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$0.59TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$0.59TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$0.60TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$0.59TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Professor's Research worth?
Professor's Research (SWSH178, SWSH Black Star Promos) is worth about $0.58: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Professor's Research SWSH178 exist?
Professor's Research SWSH178 exists in 2 printings: Normal and Holo (special release).
What set is Professor's Research from?
Professor's Research is card SWSH178 of SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield), released on November 15, 2019.
What rarity is Professor's Research SWSH178?
Professor's Research (SWSH178, SWSH Black Star Promos) is a Promo card.
Who illustrated Professor's Research SWSH178?
The artwork of Professor's Research (SWSH178, SWSH Black Star Promos) is by Yusuke Kozaki.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.