Special Illustration RarePokémon

Obsidian Flames·Scarlet & Violet series·#223

Charizard ex #223

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From Obsidian Flames, Charizard ex (#223) is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $89.04 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$89.04

Cardmarket (EUR)

€111.80

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 11.3%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Charizard ex #223 today, you'd net about

$89.04after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $89.04Cardmarket $84.24Whatnot $79.03TCGplayer $77.39eBay $76.94

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Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 11.3%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Charizard ex #223 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Charizard ex at a glance

From Obsidian Flames (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
Cardmarket values it at €111.80 (EUR).
Live market value $89.04 for the Holofoil print.
7-day average €96.58; 30-day average €86.74.
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.

Market prices

Charizard ex price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard ex #223.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$89.04

TCGplayer market

Low: $69.37
Mid: $97.55
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€111.80

Avg sold

€83.39

Lowest NM

€45.00

7-day avg

€96.58

30-day avg

€86.74

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$89.04

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Overview

About Charizard ex #223

Charizard ex is the #223 of 197 card in Obsidian Flames, a contemporary set released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. The card carries 330 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 2/ex designation.

The card is illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA and currently trades at $89.04 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $69.37 to —.

Card facts

Set: Obsidian Flames
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Number: #223 / 197
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Illustrator: AKIRA EGAWA
HP: 330
Type: Darkness
Subtype: Stage 2, ex
Evolves from: Charmeleon
Pokédex: #6
Released: 2023/08/11

Card text

Charizard ex attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard ex #223 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

Infernal Reign

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

FireFire

Burning Darkness

180+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).

Battle stats

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Ability: Infernal Reign
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Charizard ex price analysis

What drives the current market value of Charizard ex #223.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $89.04.

This $89.04 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Charizard ex at a trend of €111.80, an average sold price of €83.39 and a near-mint floor of €45.00.

Price trend

Charizard ex price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $94.05▼ 5.3% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $89.04

Recent sales average €96.58 over 7 days versus €86.74 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+11.3%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €109.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €111.80.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Charizard ex, with a recorded low of $89.04 and high of $94.59; current value is at 0% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.9% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€109.00

7-day avg€96.58

30-day avg€86.74

Trend price€111.80

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $1.95 (-2.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$94.59

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$89.04

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-5.9%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-5.3%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-5.9%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$89.04

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $89.04high $94.59

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Charizard ex?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $89.04 market translates to a net of about $76.94 (eBay), $77.39 (TCGplayer), $84.24 (Cardmarket), $79.03 (Whatnot) or $89.04 (direct). That $12.10 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Charizard ex #223.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$89.04

Spread across platforms$12.10

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$12.10	13.6%	$76.94	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$11.65	13.1%	$77.39	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$4.80	5.4%	$84.24	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$89.04	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$10.01	11.2%	$79.03	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Charizard ex?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Charizard ex #223 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Charizard ex #223.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $89.04 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $192.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $37.47. You need a graded sale of $135.01 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $78.33 (60.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$77.46

Net as PSA 9

$114.93

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$269.86

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$135.01

Expected value

$155.79

Expected profit

$78.33

60.7% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Charizard ex within Obsidian Flames

Within Obsidian Flames it is the #1 most valuable of 15 tracked cards; the set median is $13.06.

It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.

This card sits at the top of the Obsidian Flames value table.

Rank in set

of 15 tracked

Set median

$13.06

Rarity

Special Illustration Rare

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Full Obsidian Flames report →

Value drivers

What makes Charizard ex valuable

As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Charizard ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
The AKIRA EGAWA artwork gives Charizard ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Charizard ex is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
A $89.04 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Charizard ex

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€96.58 and €86.74) to time entries and exits.
Bulk lots of Charizard ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
For Charizard ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Charizard ex can realise well above the $69.37 low end.
Obsidian Flames was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.

FAQ

Charizard ex value questions

What is the value of Charizard ex?

The current TCGplayer market value is $89.04 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $69.37 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €111.80.

Is Charizard ex a good investment?

Short-term momentum is rising (+11.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Charizard ex?

Charizard ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Obsidian Flames (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Charizard ex have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($89.04). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Charizard ex sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $89.04. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Charizard ex cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by AKIRA EGAWA also matters to collector demand.

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