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Charizard ex #223 Special Illustration Rare Pokemon Obsidian Flames: Should You Grade It? PSA 10 ROI 2026
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At $90.98 raw and $696.00 for a PSA 10, grading Charizard ex #223 from Pokemon Obsidian Flames at PSA’s Standard tier ($59.99) and selling the PSA 10 on eBay leaves a profit of $447.41, 296.4% of the $150.97 cost. If it comes back a PSA 9 and sells at $130.00, the same submission leaves a loss of $43.59.
In This Article
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Current Market Data for Charizard ex
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Recent Sales at Fanatics Collect
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The Break-Even Math
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Multi-Grader Comparison
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The Bottom Line
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Where to Buy
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Risks and Timing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current Market Data for Charizard ex
These are the prices on file for Charizard ex #223 from Pokemon Obsidian Flames. A PSA 10 is priced at 7.7x a raw copy and 5.4x a PSA 9.
| Grade | Price | Against raw |
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| Raw | $90.98 | — |
| PSA 10 | $696.00 | $605.02 over raw (7.7x) |
| PSA 9 | $130.00 | $39.02 over raw (1.4x) |
| BGS 9.5 | $337.50 | $246.52 over raw (3.7x) |
| CGC 10 | $281.76 | $190.78 over raw (3.1x) |
Data sources: What The Slab checks PriceCharting market prices and eBay sold listings. The page shows the date these prices were captured.
Recent Sales at Fanatics Collect
What Charizard ex #223 sold for at Fanatics Collect (the 90 days to November 6, 2026).
| Grade | Sales | Median | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 27 | $689.00 | $528.00 to $870.00 |
| PSA 9 | 30 | $120.00 | $98.40 to $160.00 |
The newest of them:
| Grade | Price | Sold | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $135.00 | Nov 5, 2026 | Buy Now |
| PSA 9 | $135.00 | Nov 3, 2026 | Buy Now |
| PSA 10 | $785.00 | Nov 2, 2026 | Buy Now |
| PSA 10 | $528.00 | Nov 1, 2026 | Auction |
| PSA 10 | $540.00 | Nov 1, 2026 | Auction |
Auction prices include the buyer’s premium. Sales not yet marked paid are left out, and so is any listing that is not this exact card and grade. This is one marketplace, not every sale of the card.
| Grade | Price | Tier & fee | Turnaround | Profit | ROI |
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| PSA 10 | $696 | Standard $59.99 | 90-100 business days | $447.41 | 296.4% |
| CGC 10 | $282 | Economy $20.00 | 90 working days | $128.05 | 115.4% |
| BGS 9.5 | $338 | Express $79.95 | 15 business days | $116.45 | 68.1% |
Fees from each grader's own site, checked Oct 12, 2026. PSA's Value tiers are paused. Beckett is taking Express submissions only. eBay trading-card fee: 13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% above, plus $0.40 per order. Shipping is an estimate. Prices are PriceCharting's listed prices or recent sold medians. The tier is set by the card's value; PSA publishes no fee above $10,000.
The Break-Even Math
PSA’s Standard tier is the cheapest open tier that covers a $696.00 card. The math assumes the card comes back a PSA 10 and sells on eBay at that price.
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Raw copy: $90.98
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PSA Standard grading: $59.99
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Total cost: $150.97
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PSA 10 sale: $696.00
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eBay fee: $92.62 (13.25% up to $7,500, 2.35% above that, plus $0.40 an order)
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Shipping, an estimate: $5.00
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Left after eBay and shipping: $598.38
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Profit: $447.41, 296.4% of cost
A PSA 10 has to sell for $180.25 to cover the raw price, the fee, eBay and shipping. At today’s PSA 10 price, a raw copy costing more than $538.39 loses money even at a 10.
A lower grade changes the result. A PSA 9 sold at $130.00 leaves $107.38 after the $17.62 eBay fee and shipping, a loss of $43.59 on the same $150.97 cost.
The PSA pop report for Charizard ex #223 shows 12,974 PSA 10s out of 58,231 PSA-graded copies (22%). That is the share of copies already graded, not the odds for any one card.
Fees are from each grader’s own site, checked October 12, 2026. PSA: Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus and Value Max are paused.
Multi-Grader Comparison
| Grade | Price | Tier and fee | Left after eBay and shipping | Profit or loss |
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| PSA 10 | $696.00 | PSA Standard, $59.99 | $598.38 | Profit $447.41 |
| BGS 9.5 | $337.50 | BGS Express, $79.95 | $287.38 | Profit $116.45 |
| CGC 10 | $281.76 | CGC Economy, $20.00 | $239.03 | Profit $128.05 |
On these prices a PSA 10 leaves the most after costs. Each row uses that grader’s cheapest open tier for the card’s value.
The Bottom Line
A PSA 10 Charizard ex #223 is priced at $696.00 and leaves $598.38 after eBay and shipping, against $150.97 for the raw copy and the fee. At PSA 9 the same submission leaves a loss of $43.59. These are the numbers this page has; what to do with them is the reader’s call.
Where to Buy
Graded copies of Charizard ex #223 trade on eBay; Check active PSA 10 listings on eBay shows what is listed now.
Raw copies are listed on TCGplayer: Browse raw copies on TCGPlayer.
Risks and Timing
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Turnaround: PSA posts 90-100 business days for its Standard tier, and the price can move while the card is out.
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Grade: the profit figure assumes a PSA 10. The card in hand may come back lower.
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Other graders: the open options at this value include BGS Express at $79.95 and CGC Economy at $20.00.
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Fees: graders change prices often, so confirm the fee on the grader’s site before sending a card.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a PSA 10 Charizard ex #223 worth?
A PSA 10 is priced at $696.00 and a raw copy at $90.98.
What does it cost to grade Charizard ex #223?
PSA’s Standard tier is $59.99, the cheapest open tier for a $696.00 card. With a raw copy at $90.98 the total is $150.97.
Is grading Charizard ex #223 profitable at a PSA 10?
On these prices a PSA 10 leaves a profit of $447.41 after the fee, eBay and $5.00 shipping.
What is the break-even sale price for Charizard ex #223?
$180.25 for a PSA 10, at a raw price of $90.98 and PSA’s $59.99 Standard fee.
What if Charizard ex #223 grades a PSA 9?
At $130.00 a PSA 9 leaves a loss of $43.59 on the same $150.97 cost.
How many Charizard ex #223 copies are PSA 10?
12,974 of 58,231 PSA-graded copies (22%).
More on Pokemon Cards and card grading across the site. Related: PSA vs BGS vs CGC for Charizard ex SIR #223: Which Pays Most in 2026?; Charizard ex #223 Pokemon Obsidian Flames PSA + CGC Pop Report: Rarity vs Price (2026).
Data: PSA population reports · PriceCharting · eBay sold listings. Analysis: What The Slab. How we get our numbers.
Price data, not financial advice. Past sales don't predict future value. We may earn a commission on eBay, TCGplayer and Amazon links.