Pricing context for collectors: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.10 and $0.19 create a 50% band, matching a high-volatility profile.
Current value is 15.6% above its 30-day reference ($0.16). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.
Current market pricing for Letter of Encouragement (Obsidian Flames) sits near $0.18. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.16, this card is pricing 15.6% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.10 to $0.19 (50% spread), a high-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Uncommon.
Letter of Encouragement is a Obsidian Flames card from the 2023 release window. Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. Card subtype classification is Item.
Card rules text: 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.
Obsidian Flames was released in 2023. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series.
Set size is 230 cards, which categorizes Obsidian Flames as large. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
Letter of Encouragement (#189) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.