# Charizard ex - 223/197 #223/197

The Charizard ex - 223/197 (#223/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 28 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.9/10 grade (NM-MT), with 29% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $118.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charizard-ex-223-197-sv03-obsidian-flames-223-197

## Card details

- Set: SV03: Obsidian Flames
- Number: #223/197
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Aug 11, 2023
- Set size: 238 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $118
- 4-month change: +103.6%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 28
- Average overall grade: 8.9 / 10
- Average corners: 8.9
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 29%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 4% | $105 |
| 9.5 | 25% | $120 |
| 9 | 50% | $129 |
| 8.5 | 7% | $139 |
| 8 | 7% | $128 |
| 7 | 7% | $137 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 11% of scans
- Whitening: 11% of scans
- Light Whitening (Front): 7% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard ex - 223/197 carries a market value of $118. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $105, about 0.9× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charizard ex - 223/197 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charizard ex - 223/197 from SV03: Obsidian Flames currently carries a market value of about $118. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charizard ex - 223/197 cards get?

Across 28 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard ex - 223/197 averages a 8.9/10 overall grade. 29% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.9, edges 9.2, surface 9.0, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Charizard ex - 223/197?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard ex - 223/197 cards are Whitening (Front) (11% of scans), Whitening (11% of scans), Light Whitening (Front) (7% of scans).

### Is the Charizard ex - 223/197 worth grading?

Whether the Charizard ex - 223/197 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app