# Charizard ex #223/197

The Charizard ex (#223/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames, 2023) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 10 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.1/10 grade (MINT), with 20% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $141.

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

## Card details

- Set: SV03: Obsidian Flames
- Number: #223/197
- Year: 2023
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Finish: Holo

## Market price

- Current raw value: $141

## Community grade population

- Scans: 10
- Average overall grade: 9.1 / 10
- Average corners: 8.9
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.1
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 20%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 20% | $139 |
| 9 | 70% | $133 |
| 8.5 | 10% | $141 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 10% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 10% of scans
- Whitening; Tl: 10% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard ex carries a market value of $141. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $139, about 1.0× 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 $141. 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 10 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard ex averages a 9.1/10 overall grade. 20% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.9, edges 9.2, surface 9.1, centering 8.9.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard ex cards are Whitening (10% of scans), Whitening (Front) (10% of scans), Whitening; Tl (10% 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