Charizard ex #223/197 is the special illustration rare Charizard from Scarlet & Violet Obsidian Flames, released in 2023. It shows Tera Charizard in a full-art scene and is the top card of the set.
This guide covers the English #223/197 only. The other Charizard ex cards from Obsidian Flames (#125, #215 and the gold #228), Charizard ex #199 from 151, Charizard ex #234 from Paldean Fates and Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame copies are separate cards.
It's one of the most traded modern Charizards on the market. Among the cards SlabGeek tracks, it has some of the highest sales volume at PSA 9 and PSA 10, which makes its data especially detailed.
How much is Charizard ex #223 worth?
Value depends on the grade on the label and on what copies of this exact card have sold recently. The block below shows SlabGeek's Est. Value for a PSA 10, calculated from recent PSA 10 sales of Charizard ex #223/197 only. It updates automatically.
SlabGeek Est. Value · PSA 10
Charizard ex #223 · Obsidian Flames
$698
-8.85% 30D · 61 sales in 30 days
Charizard ex #223 PSA values by grade
Obsidian Flames was printed in large numbers and pulled heavily, so plenty of copies have been graded. Gem-quality copies are common enough that PSA 9s trade at a modest price and PSA 10s carry most of the value.
PSA grade comparison
Charizard ex #223 · Obsidian Flames
- PSA 8$93
- 30D change
- -1.51%
- 30D sales
- 17
- PSA 9$130
- 30D change
- -13.44%
- 30D sales
- 82
- PSA 10$698
- 30D change
- -8.85%
- 30D sales
- 61
| Grade | Est. Value | 30D Change | 30D Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8 | $93 | -1.51% | 17 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | -13.44% | 82 |
| PSA 10 | $698 | -8.85% | 61 |
PSA 8 and PSA 9 sit close together, and both are a fraction of PSA 10. With this many sales at every grade, the comparison is unusually well supported.
Charizard ex #223 price history
PSA 10 price history
Charizard ex #223 · Obsidian Flames
Daily average sale price, last 90 days. 77 sale days.
The chart shows the daily average sale price for PSA 10 copies over the last 90 days. Each point is a day with at least one recorded sale of this exact card at this grade.
The chart plots the average PSA sale price for each day with recorded sales over the last 90 days, using only sales of this exact card at that grade. Use it alongside the 30-day change and the recent sales list above to judge the current direction; isolated sales that sit far outside the card's normal range are left off the chart as likely data errors.
Recent sales
These are the most recent individual PSA 10 sales recorded for Charizard ex #223/197, with the date and price of each. They are completed sales, not asking prices.
Recent PSA 10 sales
Charizard ex #223 · Obsidian Flames
- Oct 1, 2026$745
- Oct 1, 2026$695
- Oct 1, 2026$724
- Sep 30, 2026$643
- Sep 30, 2026$700
- Sep 30, 2026$695
With dozens of PSA 10 sales a month, the recent list fills quickly and gives a clear picture of where copies are actually trading day to day.
What affects the value of Charizard ex #223?
Because this card has been graded in such numbers, small differences between PSA 10 copies rarely change the price much. The grade itself, and whether a copy reaches PSA 10, matters far more.
Demand is broad: Charizard collectors, modern set collectors and buyers who want a liquid graded card. That steady activity is why the Est. Value here rests on a large number of recent sales.
Buying or selling Charizard ex #223
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