Charizard ex Obsidian Flames · 228/197

Hyper rareIllustrated by 5ban Graphics

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$36.25 TCGplayer Near Mint quote, seen November 1, 2026.

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Any condition, November 3, 2026
$36.25 Near Mint quote$25.25Lowest ask$31.50Lowest Direct$37.94Middle ask

Market price $34.83. Condition not stated. TCGplayer's own export, November 3, 2026.

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Edition 1, stamped August 28, 2026

What stands out: PSA population larger than 99% of Obsidian Flames.

Since Edition 1 (Aug 28): registry +2.7%, PSA 10 median −8%, raw −1%, net EV flipped negative

  • Liquid20.78 PSA 10 sales a week over 65 days
  • Steady inflow
  • Normal listed float211 TCGplayer listings on 35,482 graded
  • Gemming harder
  • EV negative
  • Character bid
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Price history

Near Mint, raw. US dollars.

Quote or market figureSoldUnder 10 sales, evidence onlyGuide

Grading

PSA population

Registry reading, October 29, 2026

35,482 copies graded by PSA

  • PSA 109,17126%
  • PSA 917,64750%
  • PSA 8 and lower8,66424%

about 1 in 3.9

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Scizor card artPSA premium spread19cardsThis card, #197.6xPidgey card artCohort laggards19cardsThis card, #18+0.2%Scizor card artGem rate vs price54cardsThis card, #2926%Eiscue ex card artDistance from peak20cardsThis card, #19−22.1%
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Recorded data

Charizard ex 228/197

Every recorded figure, with its source and day

Charizard ex 228/197 from Obsidian Flames has a Near Mint market price of $36.25, quoted on November 1, 2026. PSA 10 copies have sold at a 90-day median of $276 across 159 sales. PSA has graded 35,482 copies and about 1 in 4 came back a 10 (26%).

moonstone has recorded 65 daily market prices for this printing between August 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026, and its Near Mint quote is up 7.8% over the trailing 30 days. A PSA 9 sells at a 90-day median of $59.99 across 144 sales, and the PSA 10 figure is 7.6x the raw market price. At the latest price, November 1, 2026, plus PSA Standard $59.99, the cheapest open tier insuring a $276 declared value ($96.24 all-in), grading breaks even at a 24% gem rate once the PSA 10 is netted for eBay's published selling fee; the registry's recorded gem rate is 26%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted.

  • Priced 2nd of 230 cards in Obsidian Flames
  • 35,482 copies graded, more than 99% of cards we track

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$36.25USDTCGplayer Near Mint quote for this printing, observed November 1, 2026. Only a Near Mint quote is published as a card's price
PSA 10 90-day sold median$276USDA 90-day median of $276 across 159 sales verified as this card
PSA 9 90-day sold median$59.99USDA 90-day median of $59.99 across 144 sales verified as this card
PSA 10 premium over raw7.6xmultipleThe PSA 10 figure above (a 90-day median of $276 across 159 sales) divided by the Near Mint market price
PSA population35,482countCopies on the PSA registry, all gradesundated
PSA gem rate26%percent9,171 of 35,482 submissions graded 10undated
Recorded price readings65countOne reading per day between August 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026
30-day price move+7.8%percentTrailing 30 days of moonstone's Near Mint quote tape for this printing, the same instrument as the price

How much is Charizard ex 228/197 from Obsidian Flames worth?

$36.25 raw in Near Mint condition, quoted on November 1, 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 228/197 worth?

$276, a 90-day median of $276 across 159 sales we have verified as this card. That is 7.6x the raw price.

How many Charizard ex 228/197 has PSA graded?

35,482 copies sit on the PSA registry across all grades, and 26% of them came back a 10 (9,171 tens).

Is it worth grading Charizard ex 228/197?

At $36.25 plus PSA Standard $59.99 ($96.24 all-in), against a $276 PSA 10 and a $59.99 PSA 9 each netted for eBay's published selling fee, you need a 24% chance of a 10 to break even. The registry's recorded gem rate is 26%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted. That is arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice.

Price sources

  • TCGplayer Near Mint quote$36.25Near Mint, seen November 1, 2026.
  • TCGplayer market price, Holofoil$34.83Condition not stated. TCGplayer's own export, November 3, 2026.
  • Lowest TCGplayer ask, Holofoil$25.25An ask in any condition, not a price. TCGplayer's own export, November 3, 2026.

Data as of November 3, 2026. Prices are recorded daily; graded medians and the PSA registry are refreshed on their own rotation.

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