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Charizard ex 223/197 · Obsidian Flames

The priciest of 230 cards in Obsidian Flames
The Japanese print sells for $6.61 against $98.72 here

Obsidian FlamesNo. 223 / 197Blue-chip character

Versions

Japanese

Terastal Charizard ex Battle Master Deck#006/021

Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set#009/049

Other rarities

Obsidian Flames#125

Obsidian Flames#215

Other sets

SVP Black Star Promos#056

SVP Black Star Promos#074

Japanese: the same card in the other languageOther rarities: the same set, another rarityOther sets: a promo, deck or gallery reprint

Market$98.72

PSA 10$78090-day median · 178 sales

Gem rate22%1-in-4.5

PSA 10 pop12,914of 57,599

Set 30d—

Pricing desk

Market price · NM

$98.72

Market Report PRO

Near Mint · TCGplayer market

TCGplayer today

TCGplayer's own published prices for 2026-09-25, via tcgcsv.com. A second source, shown beside ours rather than blended into it.

Printing	Low	Market	Mid	High	Direct low
Holofoil	$73.67	$98.08	$110	$1,000	$106

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These are prices across all conditions for the printing: TCGplayer's bulk feed carries no per-condition breakdown.

Price history

Beta vs moonstone Index0.0744 days both tapes recorded

moonstone Index22blue-chip Pokemon, equal weight

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PSA premium spread36cardsThis card, #367.0x

Cohort laggards19cardsThis card, #9−15.6%

Gem rate vs price61cardsThis card, #1322%

Distance from peak21cardsThis card, #9−28.7%

Full workspace Screen Obsidian FlamesSet screen built 2026-09-26

Recorded data

Charizard ex 223/197

moonstone has recorded 28 daily market prices for this printing between August 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026, and the price is down 9.3% over the trailing 30 days. A PSA 9 sells at a 90-day median of $146.50 across 245 sales, and the PSA 10 figure is 7.9x the raw market price. At today's price plus PSA Standard $59.99, the cheapest open tier insuring a $780 declared value ($158.71 all-in), grading breaks even at a 6% gem rate once the PSA 10 is netted for eBay's published selling fee; the registry's recorded gem rate is 22%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted.

Every figure moonstone has recorded for this printing, with the unit it is measured in, the sample behind it and the day it is dated to.

Figure	Value	Unit	Basis	As of
Market price	$98.72	USD	TCGplayer market price for this printing, near mint	2026-09-26
PSA 10 90-day sold median	$780	USD	A 90-day median of $780 across 178 sales verified as this card	2026-09-25
PSA 9 90-day sold median	$146.50	USD	A 90-day median of $146.50 across 245 sales verified as this card	2026-09-25
PSA 10 premium over raw	7.9x	multiple	The PSA 10 figure above (a 90-day median of $780 across 178 sales) divided by the raw market price	2026-09-26
PSA population	57,599	count	Copies on the PSA registry, all grades	undated
PSA gem rate	22%	percent	12,914 of 57,599 submissions graded 10	undated
Recorded price readings	28	count	One reading per day between August 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026	2026-09-26
30-day price move	-9.3%	percent	Trailing 30 days of moonstone's own recorded daily series	2026-09-26

How much is Charizard ex 223/197 from Obsidian Flames worth?

$98.72 raw, as of September 26, 2026. That is the recorded TCGplayer market price for this printing in near mint condition, not an ask moonstone sets.

What is a PSA 10 Charizard ex 223/197 worth?

$780, a 90-day median of $780 across 178 sales we have verified as this card. That is 7.9x the raw price.

How many Charizard ex 223/197 has PSA graded?

57,599 copies sit on the PSA registry across all grades, and 22% of them came back a 10 (12,914 tens).

Is it worth grading Charizard ex 223/197?

At $98.72 plus PSA Standard $59.99 ($158.71 all-in), against a $780 PSA 10 and a $146.50 PSA 9 each netted for eBay's published selling fee, you need a 6% chance of a 10 to break even. The registry's recorded gem rate is 22%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted. That is arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice.

Data as of September 26, 2026. Prices are recorded daily; graded medians and the PSA registry are refreshed on their own rotation.

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