Ruler of the Black Flame (黒炎の支配者, set code SV3) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Jul 28, 2023. It has 141 cards: 108 in the main set plus 33 numbered past 108, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Charizard ex (#134/108), a Special Art Rare, at $175.07 (¥49,800 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $415.02 at TCGplayer market prices.

  • 141Cards
  • $415.02Full set value¥105,130 in Japan
  • $175.07Top cardCharizard ex · ¥49,800

Ruler of the Black Flame chase cards

The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.

Full card list & prices →
  • Charizard ex (#134)SAR

    Charizard ex

    Special Art Rare · #134/108

    $175.07

    ¥49,800 in Japan

  • Charizard ex (#139)UR

    Charizard ex

    Ultra Rare · #139/108

    $43.84

    ¥18,000 in Japan

  • Pidgeot ex (#136)SAR

    Pidgeot ex

    Special Art Rare · #136/108

    $27.68

    ¥3,000 in Japan

  • Charizard ex (#125)SR

    Charizard ex

    Super Rare · #125/108

    $18.89

    ¥4,500 in Japan

  • Ninetales (#110)AR

    Ninetales

    Art Rare · #110/108

    $16.29

    ¥2,500 in Japan

  • Cleffa (#113)AR

    Cleffa

    Art Rare · #113/108

    $14.72

    ¥2,000 in Japan

  • Eiscue ex (#133)SAR

    Eiscue ex

    Special Art Rare · #133/108

    $8.76

    ¥1,000 in Japan

  • Revavroom ex (#135)SAR

    Revavroom ex

    Special Art Rare · #135/108

    $7.85

    ¥1,000 in Japan

  • Geeta (#137)SAR

    Geeta

    Special Art Rare · #137/108

    $6.63

    ¥900 in Japan

  • Gloom (#109)AR

    Gloom

    Art Rare · #109/108

    $6.12

    ¥850 in Japan

  • Basic Fire Energy (#141)UR

    Basic Fire Energy

    Ultra Rare · #141/108

    $6.08

    ¥1,800 in Japan

  • Poppy (#138)SAR

    Poppy

    Special Art Rare · #138/108

    $5.73

    ¥850 in Japan

Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Most expensive cards in Ruler of the Black Flame

The 10 priciest of 141 priced Ruler of the Black Flame cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.

Every card's price →
#CardRarityTCGplayer (USD)Japan (JPY)
1Charizard ex (#134/108)Charizard ex#134/108 · リザードンexSpecial Art Rare$175.07¥49,800
2Charizard ex (#139/108)Charizard ex#139/108 · リザードンexUltra Rare$43.84¥18,000
3Pidgeot ex (#136/108)Pidgeot ex#136/108 · ピジョットexSpecial Art Rare$27.68¥3,000
4Charizard ex (#125/108)Charizard ex#125/108 · リザードンexSuper Rare$18.89¥4,500
5Ninetales (#110/108)Ninetales#110/108 · キュウコンArt Rare$16.29¥2,500
6Cleffa (#113/108)Cleffa#113/108 · ピィArt Rare$14.72¥2,000
7Eiscue ex (#133/108)Eiscue ex#133/108 · コオリッポexSpecial Art Rare$8.76¥1,000
8Revavroom ex (#135/108)Revavroom ex#135/108 · ブロロロームexSpecial Art Rare$7.85¥1,000
9Geeta (#137/108)Geeta#137/108 · オモダカSpecial Art Rare$6.63¥900
10Gloom (#109/108)Gloom#109/108 · クサイハナArt Rare$6.12¥850

USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll together (USD)All together (JPY)Top card
Special Art Rare6$231.72¥56,550Charizard ex$175.07
Ultra Rare3$54.73¥20,300Charizard ex$43.84
Art Rare12$67.24¥9,650Ninetales$16.29
Super Rare12$38.61¥10,150Charizard ex$18.89
Double Rare8$5.02¥1,800Charizard ex$2.47
Rare10$3.33¥700Darkrai$0.54
Common56$8.77¥3,950Linoone$0.30
Uncommon34$5.60¥2,030Umbreon$0.51

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon Ruler of the Black Flame come out?
Ruler of the Black Flame came out in Japan on Jul 28, 2023.
How many cards are in Ruler of the Black Flame?
141 cards: 108 in the main set and 33 secret rares numbered past 108.
What is the set code for Ruler of the Black Flame?
SV3, the code collectors and card listings use for Ruler of the Black Flame. Its Japanese name is 黒炎の支配者.
What are the chase cards in Ruler of the Black Flame?
By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Charizard ex (#134/108) at $175.07, Charizard ex (#139/108) at $43.84, and Pidgeot ex (#136/108) at $27.68.
What is the most expensive card in Ruler of the Black Flame?
Charizard ex (#134/108), a Special Art Rare, at $175.07 on TCGplayer and ¥49,800 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
Where is the Ruler of the Black Flame card list?
Every Ruler of the Black Flame card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/ruler-of-the-black-flame/card-list/.

USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.