Obsidian Flames · Hyper Rare
Charizard ex #228
Charizard ex (#228) is a Hyper Rare from Obsidian Flames, released Aug 11, 2023. It sells for about $31.45 (TCGplayer market price, Oct 12, 2026). About 1 in 156 packs contain this exact card. Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 62.5× its price on average.
- $31.45Market priceOct 12, 2026
- 1 in 156PacksChance per pack
- $1,966Average cost to pullAt $12.58 a pack
- Hyper RareRarity3 cards share it
Your odds of pulling Charizard ex
Chance of at least one copy, assuming every Hyper Rare in the set is equally likely.
| Product | Packs | Chance | Market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pack | 1 | <1% | $12.58 |
| Booster bundle | 6 | 4% | $121.69 |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 | 6% | $272.60 |
| Pokémon Center ETB | 11 | 7% | — |
| Booster box | 36 | 21% | $367.18 |
108 packs give you an even chance, and 359 packs a 90% chance. Allowing for sampling error, the true rate is likely between 1 in 135 and 1 in 182 packs. Try the how many packs calculator for other targets.
Open packs or buy the single?
Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 62.5× its price on average. That's 156 packs at $12.58 (today's market price for a pack). The open-or-buy calculator counts the value of everything else you'd pull.
Price history
Daily TCGplayer market price since Oct 12, 2026.
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Other Charizard ex cards
More Obsidian Flames Hyper Rares
Quick answers
- How rare is Charizard ex in Obsidian Flames?
- About 1 in 156 packs contain it, assuming every Hyper Rare is equally likely. Open 108 packs for an even chance, or 359 for a 90% chance.
- How much is Charizard ex (#228) worth?
- About $31.45 at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
- Is it cheaper to buy Charizard ex or open packs for it?
- Buying the single is cheaper: opening packs for it costs about 62.5× its price on average. At $12.58 a pack (today's market price for a pack), you'd spend about $1,966 on average to pull it.
- What other Charizard ex cards are in Obsidian Flames?
- #125 (Double Rare, $6.72), #215 (Ultra Rare, $21.55), and #223 (Special Illustration Rare, $94.33).
Prices: Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Pull rates come from the verified openings on our Obsidian Flames page.