# Charizard ex #125/197

The Charizard ex (#125/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames, 2023) is a double rare Pokemon card. Across 14 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.4/10 grade (NM-MT), with 21% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charizard-ex-sv03-obsidian-flames-125-197-special-art-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV03: Obsidian Flames
- Number: #125/197
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Double Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Aug 11, 2023
- Set size: 238 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +77.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 14
- Average overall grade: 8.4 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 8.8
- Average surface: 8.7
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 21%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 7% | $6 |
| 9.5 | 14% | $6 |
| 9 | 43% | $6 |
| 8 | 29% | $6 |
| 6 & below | 7% | $6 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 14% of scans
- Whitening (Front); Tr: 7% of scans
- Bent (Front): 7% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard ex carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $6, about 2.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charizard ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charizard ex from SV03: Obsidian Flames currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charizard ex cards get?

Across 14 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard ex averages a 8.4/10 overall grade. 21% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 8.8, surface 8.7, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Charizard ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard ex cards are Whitening (Front) (14% of scans), Whitening (Front); Tr (7% of scans), Bent (Front) (7% of scans).

### Is the Charizard ex worth grading?

Whether the Charizard ex 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