Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Letter of Encouragement
Obsidian Flames · #189 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.17
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 189 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Subtype
- Item
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
Also does
More by Toyste Beach
This card was illustrated by Toyste Beach.
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About this card
You can use this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn.
Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.19 | $19.98 | $0.17 | $0.06 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.04 | $0.27 | $5.00 | $0.26 | $0.14 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.05 |
| 7-day average | €0.06 |
| 30-day average | €0.09 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.07 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.27 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.26 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.25 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.25 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.25 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Letter of Encouragement is real?
Letter of Encouragement 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 Letter of Encouragement worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Letter of Encouragement is $0.17; 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 Letter of Encouragement from?
Letter of Encouragement is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Letter of Encouragement?
Letter of Encouragement is a Uncommon card in the Obsidian Flames set.
