Professor's Letter
XY Base Set · 123/146 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
123/146
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Professor's Letter: Rarity & Collectibility
Professor's Letter in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #123/146 of the XY Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Professor's Letter?
In 2026, a Near Mint Professor's Letter (Uncommon, XY Base Set #123/146) changes hands at roughly $1.78, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.78, Lightly Played $1.35, Moderately Played $1.05, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.64 | $1.64 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 80 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.78 | $1.78 | $1.78 | 71 |
Collector Outlook for Professor's Letter
Professor's Letter is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Professor's Letter on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
