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Charizard ex
Obsidian Flames · #215/197
Charizard ex (215/197), the Ultra Rare from Obsidian Flames, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $21, typically in the $18–$23 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Charizard ex
Charizard ex is a Ultra Rare (215/197) from the Pokémon Obsidian Flames set, released August 11, 2023. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $18–$23. The artwork is by 5ban Graphics. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Charizard ex
Charizard ex appears on 10 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #215/197 from Obsidian Flames; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FireRed & LeafGreen · #105/112$440–$560Rare
151 · #199/165$320–$410Special Illustration Rare
Paldean Fates · #234/91$240–$320Special Illustration Rare
Obsidian Flames · #223/197$90–$120Special Illustration Rare
151 · #183/165$36–$47Ultra Rare
Obsidian Flames · #228/197$30–$39Hyper Rare
151 · #006/165$7–$9Double Rare
Obsidian Flames · #125/197$5–$7Double Rare
Paldean Fates · #054/91$5–$7Double RareFAQ
How much is Charizard ex (215/197) worth?
Charizard ex (215/197), the Ultra Rare from Obsidian Flames, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $21, typically in the $18–$23 range. Note: 9 other cards named Charizard ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Charizard ex card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Charizard ex (215/197), the Ultra Rare (about $18–$23) from Obsidian Flames.
The other versions: #105/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Rare, about $440–$560); #199/165 from 151 (Special illustration rare, about $320–$410); #234/91 from Paldean Fates (Special illustration rare, about $240–$320); #223/197 from Obsidian Flames (Special illustration rare, about $90–$120); #183/165 from 151 (Ultra Rare, about $36–$47); #228/197 from Obsidian Flames (Hyper rare, about $30–$39); #006/165 from 151 (Double rare, about $7–$9); #125/197 from Obsidian Flames (Double rare, about $5–$7); #054/91 from Paldean Fates (Double rare, about $5–$7).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Charizard ex (215/197)?
Ahead after fees: with a 35% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Charizard ex (215/197) is estimated to net about $47 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Charizard ex (215/197) rare?
Charizard ex (215/197) is a Ultra Rare. PSA has graded 16,868 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Charizard ex (215/197)?
Of the 16,868 copies PSA has graded, 35% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
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Should I grade Charizard ex?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$47 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (35% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 35% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $18–$23 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±12% around its midpoint: a tight, well-agreed price.
- Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →