Charizard ex 228 / 197

Obsidian Flames Hyper Rare

Charizard ex 228 / 197 is listed as Hyper Rare in Obsidian Flames, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

Current market value

Live

TCGPlayer · Holofoil $35.47

Listed low: $26.43
Cardmarket: €38.98

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Collector no.: 228 / 197
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Released: August 11, 2023
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics

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TCGPlayer price history

356 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

Live

Start: $27.94Oct 27, 2025
Latest: $35.47Oct 26, 2026
Period change: +$7.53+27.0%
Observed range: $24.15–$47.58365 days requested

Oct 27, 2025Oct 27, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026Oct 26, 2026

This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.

TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$35.47	$26.43	$39.02	$737

Latest available price date: October 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Charizard ex Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Charizard ex 228 / 197 belongs to Obsidian Flames, a Scarlet & Violet series release from August 11, 2023. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Obsidian Flames
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Number: 228 / 197
Rarity: Hyper Rare
Category: Pokémon · Stage 2 · ex · Tera
Type: Darkness
HP: 330
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Pokédex: #6

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Charmeleon

Ability

Infernal Reign

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic Fire Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Attack · 180+ damage

Burning Darkness

Fire + Fire energy. This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Obsidian Flames set name, and 228 / 197 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

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