Market price · Normal
$0.18
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $1.49 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)
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Market
$0.18
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Printings (6)
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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.
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- Regulation
- G
- Format
- Not StandardExpanded ✓
- Released
- August 11, 2023
Price history
- Normal$0.18
- Reverse Holo$0.27
- Play! Pokémon Stamp (Prize Pack Series Four)$0.13
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| Date | Normal | Reverse Holo | Play! Pokémon Stamp (Prize Pack Series Four) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0.19 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $0.19 | $0.30 | $0.13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $0.17 | $0.30 | $0.13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.30 | $0.13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0.17 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.19 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $0.19 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $0.19 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0.20 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.24 | $0.29 | $0.14 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.13 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.14 |
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Market trend
As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)
- 7 days
- −5.3%
- 30 days
- −28.0%
- vs set · 7D
- −1.0%-4.3 pts vs set
- Volatility (30D) Elite+
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| Printing | Price | 1D | 7D | 30D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.18 | 0.0% | −5.3% | −28.0% |
| Reverse Holo | $0.27 | 0.0% | −6.9% | 0.0% |
| Play! Pokémon Stamp (Prize Pack Series Four) | $0.13 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −7.1% |
Price history by source · Normal
- TCGplayer
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| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $0.19 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $0.19 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $0.17 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0.16 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.18 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $0.17 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.19 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $0.19 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $0.19 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $0.20 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $0.23 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $0.23 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.23 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $0.24 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.24 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $0.26 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $0.25 | TCGplayer |
Quick facts
Questions & answers
- How much is Letter of Encouragement worth?
- Letter of Encouragement (189/197, Obsidian Flames) is worth about $0.18: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
- What printings of Letter of Encouragement 189/197 exist?
- Letter of Encouragement 189/197 exists in 6 printings: Normal, Reverse Holo, Play! Pokémon Stamp (Prize Pack Series Four), Normal · Gym Challenge Stamp, Pokémon TCG Gym, and Pokémon TCG Gym Stamp.
- What set is Letter of Encouragement from?
- Letter of Encouragement is card 189/197 of Obsidian Flames (Scarlet & Violet), released on August 11, 2023.
- What rarity is Letter of Encouragement 189/197?
- Letter of Encouragement (189/197, Obsidian Flames) is a Uncommon card.
- Who illustrated Letter of Encouragement 189/197?
- The artwork of Letter of Encouragement (189/197, Obsidian Flames) is by Toyste Beach.
Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.