Charizard ex BGS 8.5
BGS 8.5 price history
A BGS 8.5 English Charizard ex (Obsidian Flames 223/197) is worth about €93.69 (≈ $104), based on 3 sales in the last 12 months, blended with an estimate from BGS 9.5 (5 BGS 9.5 sales). Fair value updated Oct 28, 2026. About 6 in 10 sales land between €74.60 and €152. A BGS 9.5 is about €470 and a PSA 10 about €588.
Terms used:Fair value Sales 12m Range Grade BGS
Completed sales from eBay, Fanatics Collect and Goldin · live asks from Cardmarket · How fair value works · USD at the ECB rate of Oct 27, 2026
Live BGS 8.5 asks
Cardmarket offers in EUR, cheapest first
No live Cardmarket asks for this grade right now.
Recent BGS 8.5 sales
The last completed sales in every language, in EUR
| Date | Language | Marketplace | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | en | ebay | POKEMON CHARIZARD ex 2023 OBSIDIAN FLAMES #223 SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION BGS 8.5 #223 [eBay] | €73.12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | en | ebay | Pokemon Company Charizard ex 223/197 SV03 Obsidian Flames SIR Holo EN BGS 8.5 223/197 [eBay] | €81.19 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | en | fanatics | 2023 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Obsidian Flames SIR Charizard Ex #223 BGS 8.5 NM-MT+ FIXED [Fanatics] | €95.59 |
Card details
- Set
- Obsidian Flames
- Number
- 223/197
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Illustrator
- AKIRA EGAWA
By language
BGS 8.5 fair values, sales and live asks for every printing language
| Language | Fair value | Confidence | Sales 12m | Last sale | Population | Offers | Lowest ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| en | €93.693 sales + estimate from BGS 9.5 (5 BGS 9.5 sales) | Medium | 3 | Oct 20, 2026 · €73.12 | – | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a BGS 8.5 Charizard ex worth?
A BGS 8.5 English Charizard ex (Obsidian Flames 223/197) is worth about €93.69 (≈ $104), based on 3 sales in the last 12 months, blended with an estimate from BGS 9.5 (5 BGS 9.5 sales). Fair value updated Oct 28, 2026. About 6 in 10 sales land between €74.60 and €152. A BGS 9.5 is about €470 and a PSA 10 about €588.
Is a BGS 8.5 Charizard ex worth more than a BGS 9.5?
No. A BGS 9.5 is about €470, 5.0× a BGS 8.5 at about €93.69.
How fast does a BGS 8.5 Charizard ex sell?
None sold on EU venues in the last 90 days (3 copies on all venues), so there is no EU pace to time a sale from. Listed at €93.69, one copy nets about €80.31 on Cardmarket after fees.
Other grades
Charizard ex grades with at least three sales in the last 12 months