Professor's Letter
XY - BREAKthrough · 146/162 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
146/162
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 #146/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough 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 - BREAKthrough #146/162) changes hands at roughly $1.09, 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 $1.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.09, Lightly Played $1.42, Moderately Played $0.81, Heavily Played $1.90, Damaged $0.12 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 234 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 109 |
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.
