Set · OBF · released Aug 11, 2023

Obsidian Flames: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Obsidian Flames gives back about 42¢ of card value per $1 (22¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Charizard ex - 223/197 at $99.83.

Booster box

$376

TCGplayer market price · ETB $275

Cheapest pack

$10.36

per pack

Worth opening?

42¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$99.83

Charizard ex - 223/197

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 42¢ · 22¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $10.36 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $4.36
Typical (median) pack: $1.98
Chance a box beats its price: 0% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 84%
Per $1, bought as a box: 42¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 14¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 1.62× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 0% of 6 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 0.82× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 81% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $98.55 is 20% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (406 cards): $500
Master set without the top 5: $277
Top 3 cards' share: 34%
Top 5 cards' share: 44%
Cheapest SIR: $3.19
Median SIR: $5.56

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Charizard ex takes about 192 packs — roughly $1,986. Buying it costs $98.55, about 20× cheaper.

Single price: $98.55
Expected cost to pull: $1,986

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Obsidian Flames cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Charizard ex - 223/197, Special Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Charizard ex - 223/197 Special Illustration Rare $99.83

Cleffa - 202/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Cleffa - 202/197 Illustration Rare $36.95

Ninetales -199/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Ninetales -199/197 Illustration Rare $34.37

Charizard ex - 228/197, Hyper Rare — Obsidian Flames

Charizard ex - 228/197 Hyper Rare $33.97

Charizard ex - 215/197, Ultra Rare — Obsidian Flames

Charizard ex - 215/197 Ultra Rare $22.35

Gloom - 198/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Gloom - 198/197 Illustration Rare $20.54

Pidgeot ex - 225/197, Special Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Pidgeot ex - 225/197 Special Illustration Rare $18.94

Scizor - 205/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Scizor - 205/197 Illustration Rare $14.53

Pidgey - 207/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Pidgey - 207/197 Illustration Rare $13.78

Lechonk - 209/197, Illustration Rare — Obsidian Flames

Lechonk - 209/197 Illustration Rare $12.41

Sealed

Obsidian Flames sealed prices

23 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Obsidian Flames Booster Box	Booster box	$375.78
Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$274.91
Obsidian Flames Booster Bundle	Booster bundle	$121.49
Obsidian Flames Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box Case (Exclusive)	Case	$3,200.00
Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$2,721.31
Obsidian Flames Booster Box Case	Case	$2,432.63
Obsidian Flames Sleeved Booster Pack Case	Case	$1,509.94
Obsidian Flames Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$631.59
Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$391.56
Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Stadium	Build & Battle	$186.00
Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Annihilape]	Blister	$63.99
Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$57.80
Obsidian Flames Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$57.76
Obsidian Flames Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$52.65
Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Kingambit]	Blister	$49.99
Obsidian Flames 3 Pack Blister [Eevee]	Blister	$41.03
Obsidian Flames 3 Pack Blister [Houndstone]	Blister	$38.39
Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Houndstone]	Blister	$21.49
Obsidian Flames Single Blister Pack [Revavroom]	Blister	$17.60
Obsidian Flames Single Pack Blister [Paldean Wooper]	Blister	$15.20
Obsidian Flames Single Pack Blister [Pawmi]	Blister	$14.55
Obsidian Flames Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$13.74
Obsidian Flames Booster Pack	Pack	$13.03

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FAQ

Obsidian Flames questions

How much is a Obsidian Flames booster box?

A Obsidian Flames booster box sells for about $376 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-09-28). That works out to $10.36 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Obsidian Flames worth opening?

On average, opening Obsidian Flames returns about 42¢ of card value per $1 spent (22¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: keep sealed. Figures use TCGplayer's published pull rates and this week's card prices.

What is the most valuable card in Obsidian Flames?

Charizard ex - 223/197 is the most valuable Obsidian Flames card right now at about $99.83 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 20% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Obsidian Flames cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 162% of the English one (more expensive in Japanese), across 6 matched special-art cards.

When was Obsidian Flames released?

Obsidian Flames was released in English on 2023-08-11.