Charizard ex - 228/197 #228/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames

Charizard ex - 228/197 #228/197

SV03: Obsidian Flames

Hyper RareHolofoil
Market value
$45
Avg grade
8.9

The Charizard ex - 228/197 (#228/197, SV03: Obsidian Flames) is a hyper rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.9/10 grade (NM-MT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $45.

Price history

3M change
$17.85
-31.0%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Charizard ex - 228/197, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Charizard ex - 228/197 graded 9.5
9.5
50% of scans
$45
Charizard ex - 228/197 graded 9
9
25% of scans
$47
Charizard ex - 228/197 graded 8
8
25% of scans
$45

Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard ex - 228/197 sells for about $45. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $45, about 1.0× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

8.9
Avg Grade
4
Scans
50%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
2 · 50%
9
1 · 25%
8
1 · 25%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.9
Edges
8.9
Surface
9.4
Centering
9.0

Most common condition issues

Whitening 25%

Community average: 8.9 (NM-MT) · based on 4 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Charizard ex, graded 9.0
Charizard ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames
9.0$47
Charizard ex, graded 7.5
Charizard ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames
7.5$45
Charizard ex, graded 9.5
Charizard ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames
9.5$45
Charizard ex, graded 9.5
Charizard ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames
9.5$44

Card details

SetSV03: Obsidian Flames
Number#228/197
GamePokemon
RarityHyper Rare
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedAug 11, 2023
Set size238 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Charizard ex - 228/197 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charizard ex - 228/197 from SV03: Obsidian Flames currently carries a market value of about $45. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Charizard ex - 228/197 cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard ex - 228/197 averages a 8.9/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.9, edges 8.9, surface 9.4, centering 9.0.

What are the most common defects on a Charizard ex - 228/197?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard ex - 228/197 cards are Whitening (25% of scans).

Is the Charizard ex - 228/197 worth grading?

Whether the Charizard ex - 228/197 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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