Charizard ex #215 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 14 Aug 2026Related Charizard ex & chase cards
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Charizard ex #215 is one of those cards that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up in a pack, and it's easy to see why. It comes from the Obsidian Flames set released in 2023, carries the Ultra Rare stamp, and features artwork from 5ban Graphics that does the fire dragon justice. If you're here checking Charizard ex value, the short answer is that raw copies sit around $21 while a pristine graded copy can climb all the way to $188.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $21, up 48% over the past year, with an all-time high of $32 in August 2023.
Recent pulls of Charizard ex
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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$22RawtrainerLastpack · 1d ago
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Charizard ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 18,292 graded, only 7,047 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $190 | 7,047 | 5,813 / 1,234 |
| PSA 9 | $42 | 8,879 | 8,130 / 749 |
| PSA 8 | $33 | 1,839 | 1,499 / 340 |
| PSA 7 | $28 | 300 | 241 / 59 |
| PSA 6 | $22 | 119 | 96 / 23 |
| PSA 5 | $18 | 54 | 44 / 10 |
| PSA 4 | $15 | 31 | 30 / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $13 | 21 | 18 / 3 |
| PSA 2 | $12 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | $140 | 1 | - / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $21 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 215 of 230
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Type
- Darkness
- HP
- 330
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Burning Darkness180+Fire · Fire
This attack does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
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The collector's take on Charizard ex
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
So, is Charizard ex worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what you're chasing. A raw copy runs about $21, a Grade 9 sits at $40, and a true PSA 10 jumps to $188, which works out to roughly 8.9 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting to send every copy you own straight to a grading company. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: centering, edge wear, and surface scratches that you'd never notice raw suddenly matter a lot under a grader's loupe. Add in grading fees and turnaround time, and you're taking on real cost and real risk before you know what you'll get back. If your copy already looks clean and sharp, it's worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or an off-center print, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as-is.
How rare is Charizard ex?
Ultra Rare cards like Charizard ex sit in that sweet spot where they're uncommon enough to feel special but not so scarce that a set feels impossible to complete. Obsidian Flames wasn't a tiny print run, so this card isn't a needle-in-a-haystack pull, but Charizard chase cards always draw more attention and more grading submissions than the average Ultra Rare, which tightens up the gem mint population over time. That extra demand is a big part of why a PSA 10 commands such a premium over the raw price. Scarcity here isn't just about how many exist, it's about how many survive pack-fresh and centered enough to earn a perfect grade.
Where can you pull Charizard ex?
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just repeating a price guide. We've recorded Charizard ex pulled 11 times so far, showing up in Standard Kanto Starters, Catch 'em All - Obsidian Flames, and EX Stampede I. The biggest single pull we've logged came in at $2,564, which gives you a sense of what a hot copy can mean for someone ripping packs at the right moment. That said, it's worth saying plainly: most pack openings don't end in a win like that, and buying packs is a gamble more than an investment. If you want this card guaranteed, the secondary market is still the more predictable route, but if you're chasing the thrill, those three sets are where we've actually seen it land.
Questions people ask
How much is Charizard ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Charizard ex is valued at $21 right now. Grading pushes that up, with a Grade 9 worth $40 and a PSA 10 reaching $188, so condition makes a real difference to what this card is worth.
Is Charizard ex worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 8.9 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are hard to hit, and grading costs money and time with no guaranteed outcome, so it's worth grading only if your copy already looks sharp and well centered.
What set is Charizard ex from?+
Charizard ex #215 comes from the Obsidian Flames set, released in 2023. It carries Ultra Rare status and features art from 5ban Graphics, making it one of the more sought-after pulls from that release.
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