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
What Is Letter of Encouragement Worth?
Letter of Encouragement (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is an Uncommon from SV03: Obsidian, card number 189/197. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Letter of Encouragement Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Letter of Encouragement (SV03: Obsidian, 189/197) is worth around $0.23 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.23, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $0.40. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.40 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else.
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 |
Is Letter of Encouragement a Good Buy?
Letter of Encouragement is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Letter of Encouragement's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
