Charizard ex #223
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Obsidian Flames, Charizard ex (#223) is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $89.04 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
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.
Charizard ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Charizard ex #223.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $69.37
- Mid
- $97.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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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
- Released
- 2023/08/11
Charizard ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Charizard ex #223 — the playability layer behind the price.
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.
Burning Darkness
This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Infernal Reign
- Attacks
- 1
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.
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.
Charizard ex price history & movement
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
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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
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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
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
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).
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.
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.
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 & 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.
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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