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 "id": "pokemon/obsidian-flames/charizard-ex-223-197",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/obsidian-flames/charizard-ex-223-197/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/obsidian-flames/charizard-ex-223-197/index.md",
 "name": "Charizard ex",
 "title": "Charizard ex 223/197 (Obsidian Flames)",
 "category": "pokemon",
 "category_name": "Pokémon",
 "set": "Obsidian Flames",
 "number": "223/197",
 "year": 2023,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Special illustration rare",
 "artist": "AKIRA EGAWA",
 "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International",
 "flagship": false,
 "updated": "2026-10-29",
 "as_of": "2026-11-11",
 "summary": "Charizard ex 223/197 is the English Special Illustration Rare from Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames. Collectors search for it because it is the set’s secret-number Charizard SIR and the seed number 199/165 is a common identity error for this target.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 24 verified sales of the Charizard ex 223/197 (Obsidian Flames) as of November 11, 2026.",
  "The English Special Illustration Rare, 223/197 PSA 10 market price is $685.00, the median of 24 verified sales between September 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $877.87 for an English Special Illustration Rare, 223/197 PSA 10 on September 13, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $8,860,475."
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  {
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  }
 ],
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    "to": "2026-10-28",
    "days": 90
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   "record_sale": {
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   "population": {
    "count": 12935,
    "as_of": "2026-09-26",
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   "graded_market_value_usd": 8860475
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   "date": "2026-10-25",
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 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "What is the correct number for the Obsidian Flames Charizard ex SIR?",
   "a": "The corrected number is 223/197, not 199/165, and the official checklist shows Obsidian Flames card 199 is Ninetales.",
   "source_ids": [
    1,
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 Charizard ex 223/197 worth?",
   "a": "The opened PSA page recorded September 22-25, 2026 PSA 10 sales from $650.00 to $714.00 for English Obsidian Flames Charizard ex 223/197.",
   "source_ids": [
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 Charizard ex 223/197 copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA showed a PSA 10 population of 12,935 for this catalog entry when accessed for this batch on 2026-09-26; this is not a print run.",
   "source_ids": [
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is Obsidian Flames Charizard ex 223/197 the same as Pokémon 151 Charizard ex 199/165?",
   "a": "No, those are separate set identities and must not be merged in comps.",
   "source_ids": [
    1,
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "What should I check before buying a slab?",
   "a": "Verify that the cert record says Obsidian Flames #223 Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare and compare the slab and card photos to the cert and listing.",
   "source_ids": [
    2,
    4
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames Card List",
   "url": "https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/obf_web_cardlist_en.pdf",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 95873190: Charizard ex #223",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/95873190/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?",
   "url": "https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards",
   "publisher": "Pokémon Support"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Charizard ex 223/197 (Obsidian Flames). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/obsidian-flames/charizard-ex-223-197/ (accessed 2026-11-11)."
}