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Charizard ex 223/197 · Obsidian Flames

  • The priciest of 230 cards in Obsidian Flames
  • 58,563 copies graded, more than 99% of cards we track
Special illustration rareObsidian FlamesNo. 223 / 197art · AKIRA EGAWABlue-chip character
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Obsidian Flames#125Obsidian Flames#215Obsidian Flames#228

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Market$88.86
PSA 10$75090-day median · 213 sales
Gem rate22%1-in-4.5
PSA 10 pop12,986of 58,563
Set 30d—
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Market price · NM
$88.86
Near mint quote, seen 2026-10-26
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TCGplayer's market figure for this printing. We call it a Near Mint price only when TCGplayer's own Near Mint quote for this printing is that figure.
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TCGplayer's own published prices for 2026-10-26, via tcgcsv.com. A second source, shown beside ours rather than blended into it.
PrintingLowMarketMidHighDirect low
Holofoil$67.99$89.40$96.86$2,166$98.75
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Price history
Beta vs moonstone Index-0.2662 days both tapes recorded
moonstone Index22blue-chip Pokemon, equal weight

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Scizor card artPSA premium spread20cardsThis card, #198.4xPidgey card artCohort laggards19cardsThis card, #7−22.0%Scizor card artGem rate vs price60cardsThis card, #1322%Pidgeot ex card artDistance from peak21cardsThis card, #9−36.0%
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Recorded data

Charizard ex 223/197

moonstone has recorded 58 daily market prices for this printing between August 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026, and the price is down 11.8% over the trailing 30 days. A PSA 9 sells at a 90-day median of $139 across 306 sales, and the PSA 10 figure is 8.4x the raw market price. At today's price plus PSA Standard $59.99, the cheapest open tier insuring a $750 declared value ($148.85 all-in), grading breaks even at a 5% 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.

FigureValueUnitBasisAs of
Market price$88.86USDTCGplayer Near Mint quote for this printing, observed 2026-10-26. Only a Near Mint quote is published as a card's price
PSA 10 90-day sold median$750USDA 90-day median of $750 across 213 sales verified as this card
PSA 9 90-day sold median$139USDA 90-day median of $139 across 306 sales verified as this card
PSA 10 premium over raw8.4xmultipleThe PSA 10 figure above (a 90-day median of $750 across 213 sales) divided by the Near Mint market price
PSA population58,563countCopies on the PSA registry, all gradesundated
PSA gem rate22%percent12,986 of 58,563 submissions graded 10undated
Recorded price readings58countOne reading per day between August 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026
30-day price move-11.8%percentTrailing 30 days of moonstone's own recorded daily series

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

$88.86 raw in Near Mint condition, quoted on October 26, 2026. That is the recorded TCGplayer Near Mint quote for this printing, not an ask moonstone sets. Only a Near Mint quote observed inside 30 days is published as a card's price.

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

$750, a 90-day median of $750 across 213 sales we have verified as this card. That is 8.4x the raw price.

How many Charizard ex 223/197 has PSA graded?

58,563 copies sit on the PSA registry across all grades, and 22% of them came back a 10 (12,986 tens).

Is it worth grading Charizard ex 223/197?

At $88.86 plus PSA Standard $59.99 ($148.85 all-in), against a $750 PSA 10 and a $139 PSA 9 each netted for eBay's published selling fee, you need a 5% 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.

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