Letter of Encouragement
SV03: Obsidian · 189/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SV03: ObsidianNumber
189/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Check the Price of Letter of Encouragement
Looking up the price of Letter of Encouragement? You're in the right place. This is an Uncommon Reverse_Holofoil variant card, #189/197 from the SV03: Obsidian set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $0.23 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Letter of Encouragement Price by Condition
Right now, Letter of Encouragement costs about $0.23 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $0.23 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $0.40 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.40. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.50 | 127 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.35 | 1,232 |
Where to Buy Letter of Encouragement & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Letter of Encouragement are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Letter of Encouragement price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
