The third Scarlet & Violet set. Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare from this set was one of the highest-velocity modern releases in years, with PSA 10 prices clearing four figures within weeks of release.
Obsidian Flames released August 11, 2023 as the third Scarlet & Violet set. Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare from this set drove one of the most-talked-about modern releases in years.
The set runs 230 cards. Sealed Obsidian Flames product had extreme demand at launch and PSA 10 Charizard ex SIR cleared four figures within weeks.
Obsidian Flames shipped in Holofoil, Reverse Holo, ex, Full Art, Special Illustration, and Hyper Rare. Standard SV-era conventions.
Charizard ex has both a standard ex print and the Special Illustration Rare alternate art (#215). The SIR is the heavily-collected variant.
Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare PSA 10 is one of the highest-velocity modern cards. Tyranitar ex and Pidgeot ex SIR also drove meaningful collector demand. Sealed Obsidian Flames boxes have held value better than several adjacent SV releases.
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