SIRCharizard ex
$94.33
1 in 192 packs
Pull rate analysis
Obsidian Flames pull rates
Every rarity's odds from 1 verified opening, 8,500+ packs in all, plus your chances by product and what a pack is really worth.
$35.94
$32.57
$31.45
$21.55
In Pokémon Obsidian Flames, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 32 packs (3.13%), from 266 hits in 8,508 packs across 1 verified opening, checked Oct 12, 2026. At today's prices the hits in an average pack are worth $2.31, against $12.58 for a loose pack.
- 8,508Packs measuredFrom 1 verified study
- 68%SIR in a booster boxAt least one in 36 packs
- $2.31Hit value / packAverage value vs. $12.58 loose pack
- Aug 11, 2023Release dateSet code SV3
Pull rate summary
How often each rarity turns up, based on every verified pack we have. “Specific card” assumes every card in a rarity is equally likely.
| Rarity | Odds per pack | 95% range | Sample | How sure we are |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double RareSpecific card: 1 in 154 (21 cards) | 1 in 713.61% | 12.90%–14.34%±5% of the rate | 1,186 in 8,713packs, reconstructed | Very sureOBF-001 |
| Illustration RareSpecific card: 1 in 158 (12 cards) | 1 in 137.60% | 7.06%–8.18%±7% of the rate | 654 in 8,602packs, reconstructed | Very sureOBF-001 |
| Ultra RareSpecific card: 1 in 181 (12 cards) | 1 in 156.63% | 6.12%–7.16%±8% of the rate | 583 in 8,794packs, reconstructed | Very sureOBF-001 |
| Special Illustration RareSpecific card: 1 in 192 (6 cards) | 1 in 323.13% | 2.77%–3.51%±12% of the rate | 266 in 8,508packs, reconstructed | Very sureOBF-001 |
| Hyper RareSpecific card: 1 in 156 (3 cards) | 1 in 521.92% | 1.64%–2.22%±15% of the rate | 165 in 8,602packs, reconstructed | Very sureOBF-001 |
Most valuable cards
Today's TCGplayer market price, and your odds of pulling each card in one pack if every card in its rarity is equally likely.
Cleffa
$35.94
1 in 158 packs
Ninetales
$32.57
1 in 158 packs
Charizard ex
$31.45
1 in 156 packs
Charizard ex
$21.55
1 in 181 packs
IR
Gloom
$17.42
1 in 158 packs
SIR
Pidgeot ex
$15.87
1 in 192 packs
IR
Scizor
$14.16
1 in 158 packs
IR
Pidgey
$11.94
1 in 158 packs
IR
Houndour
$10.91
1 in 158 packs
IR
Pidgeotto
$10.79
1 in 158 packs
IR
Lechonk
$10.06
1 in 158 packs
Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.
What are my odds?
| Rarity | Per pack | Chance of at least one in 36 | Packs for 50% / 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare | 1 in 7 | 99.5% (99.3%–99.6%) | 5 / 16 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 13 | 94.2% (92.8%–95.4%) | 9 / 30 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 15 | 91.5% (89.7%–93.1%) | 11 / 34 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 32 | 68.2% (63.7%–72.4%) | 22 / 73 |
| Hyper Rare | 1 in 52 | 50.2% (44.9%–55.5%) | 36 / 119 |
Ranges reflect the 95% uncertainty in the measured rate. Odds are independent per pack; no product guarantees a hit.
Your odds as you open more packs
Open Obsidian Flames packs
0 packs openedEvery pack is drawn at Obsidian Flames's measured pull rates, and every hit is a real card at today's price.
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$12.58 a pack · hits valued at what they'd sell for after fees
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Default: one loose pack's TCGplayer market price today.
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Your pulls
Every card you pull collects here. About 30% of packs have a hit.
Value is what you'd net selling each hit (13% fees + $0.30; under $1.50 counts as $0.05). Luck ranks your run against thousands of simulated runs of the same length. Most runs finish below the long-run average, because a few huge pulls drag the average up. Commons, uncommons and reverse holos aren't counted. Just for fun: each run is random.
Is it worth opening?
Simulates opening 36 packs using the measured pull rates and current card prices.
Booster box: $367 today · MSRP $162 (Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026). Sealed products sell well above MSRP once they're hard to find at retail.
Simulating…
Top chase cards
| Card | Market price | Per pack | Chance in 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard ex #223 Special Illustration Rare | $94.33 | 1 in 192 | 17.2% |
| Cleffa #202 Illustration Rare | $35.94 | 1 in 158 | 20.4% |
| Ninetales #199 Illustration Rare | $32.57 | 1 in 158 | 20.4% |
| Charizard ex #228 Hyper Rare | $31.45 | 1 in 156 | 20.6% |
| Charizard ex #215 Ultra Rare | $21.55 | 1 in 181 | 18.1% |
| Gloom #198 Illustration Rare | $17.42 | 1 in 158 | 20.4% |
| Pidgeot ex #225 Special Illustration Rare | $15.87 | 1 in 192 | 17.2% |
| Scizor #205 Illustration Rare | $14.16 | 1 in 158 | 20.4% |
Counts hits only (Double Rare, Ultra Rare, Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Hyper Rare), valued at what you'd likely net selling them: market price minus 13% fees and $0.30 per card, with cards under $1.50 counted as bulk ($0.05). Commons, uncommons, regular rares and reverse holos are left out, so this understates total value slightly.
Not financial advice. Prices change daily; results are estimates, not guarantees.
Card prices: TCGplayer market price via Scrydex (54 cards), as of 2026-10-12. Sealed prices: Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026. Price paid defaults to today's market price; switch to MSRP or enter what you actually paid. Open in the full pack simulator.
Where a pack's value comes from
An average pack's hits are worth about $1.83 after selling fees, against a $4.49 MSRP (packs sell for about $12.58 today). Just 5 cards account for 59% of that.
The cards carrying the value
- Charizard ex #223: $0.43 per pack (23%)
- Cleffa #202: $0.20 per pack (11%)
- Ninetales #199: $0.18 per pack (10%)
- Charizard ex #228: $0.17 per pack (9%)
- Charizard ex #215: $0.10 per pack (6%)
What a hit is usually worth
Most cards in each rarity sell for far less than the few chase cards. On average you pull one card worth $20+ every 34 packs.
19 Under $2, 2 $2–10
9 Under $2, 2 $2–10, 1 $20–50
4 $2–10, 6 $10–20, 2 $20–50
4 $2–10, 1 $10–20, 1 $50+
1 Under $2, 1 $2–10, 1 $20–50
Under $2 $2–10 $10–20 $20–50 $50+
Value per pack = chance of pulling each card × what you'd net selling it. Cards within a rarity are assumed equally likely. Price brackets use TCGplayer market price before fees.
Quick answers
- When did Pokémon Obsidian Flames come out?
- Obsidian Flames came out on Aug 11, 2023 in English.
- What are the chase cards in Obsidian Flames?
- By today's market price: Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare, $94.33, about 1 in 192 packs), Cleffa (Illustration Rare, $35.94, about 1 in 158 packs), and Ninetales (Illustration Rare, $32.57, about 1 in 158 packs).
- Is Obsidian Flames worth opening?
- On average, no: the hits in a pack are worth about $2.31 at today's prices, against $12.58 for a loose pack. Open for fun; buy the single if you want one card.
- Is an Obsidian Flames booster box worth it?
- A booster box has 36 packs and sells for about $367. Its hits are worth about $83 on average, with a 68% chance of at least one Special Illustration Rare.
- How many packs are in an Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box?
- 9 packs, for a 25% chance of at least one Special Illustration Rare.
Where these numbers come from
We only count openings we've checked against the original source. When several qualify, we add up the hits and packs across them.
TCGplayer Authentication CenterUsed in our numbers
Prices: Scrydex.
Rates are as published by the source; combined rates are total hits divided by total packs. Ranges are Jeffreys 95% intervals. How sure we are: “Very sure” when the range is within ±25% of the rate, “Fairly sure” within ±50%, otherwise “Rough estimate.”
How to cite this page
Poké Life, “Pokémon Obsidian Flames pull rates,” https://poke-life.com/sets/obsidian-flames/ (data checked Oct 12, 2026). CC BY 4.0.Free to share and adapt under CC BY 4.0. The rates change when we verify new openings, so include the date. A copy of the numbers that won't change: 2026-10-12 version (all versions).