Don't rip Obsidian Flames right now.
Keep it sealed.
No product returns more than 25% of its sealed price.
If you must open something: Obsidian Flames Booster Pack loses the least at 25.0% return.
All 8 Products
Obsidian Flames Booster Pack
1 pack
25.0%
return on $8.00
$8.00 → EV: $2.00
You lose ~$6.00
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Obsidian Flames Single Pack Blister
1 pack
23.3%
return on $9.68
$9.68 → EV: $2.25
You lose ~$7.43
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Obsidian Flames 3 Pack Blister
3 packs
23.1%
return on $28.08
$28.08 → EV: $6.50
You lose ~$21.58
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Obsidian Flames Build & Battle Box
4 packs
22.3%
return on $40.45
$40.45 → EV: $9.00
You lose ~$31.45
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Obsidian Flames Booster Box
36 packs
21.3%
return on $338.40
$338.40 → EV: $72.00
You lose ~$266.40
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Obsidian Flames Booster Bundle
6 packs
17.4%
return on $68.87
$68.87 → EV: $12.00
You lose ~$56.87
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Obsidian Flames ETB
9 packs
10.9%
return on $173.97
$173.97 → EV: $19.00
You lose ~$154.97
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Obsidian Flames PC ETB
11 packs
9.0%
return on $265.82
$265.82 → EV: $24.00
You lose ~$241.82
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Chase Cards — What could you pull?
Charizard ex - 223/197
#223/197
Special Illustration Rare$83.02
EV: $0.43
Charizard ex - 228/197
#228/197
Hyper Rare$38.33
EV: $0.24
Ninetales -199/197
#199/197
Illustration Rare$28.31
EV: $0.18
Cleffa - 202/197
#202/197
Illustration Rare$18.70
EV: $0.12
Charizard ex - 215/197
#215/197
Ultra Rare$17.40
EV: $0.10
Gloom - 198/197
#198/197
Illustration Rare$14.18
EV: $0.09
Pidgeot ex - 225/197
#225/197
Special Illustration Rare$14.98
EV: $0.08
Pidgey - 207/197
#207/197
Illustration Rare$10.68
EV: $0.07
Scizor - 205/197
#205/197
Illustration Rare$10.55
EV: $0.07
Pidgeotto - 208/197
#208/197
Illustration Rare$7.56
EV: $0.05
The Math — EV Breakdown & Pull Rates
| Rarity | Cards | Avg Value | Pull Rate | EV/Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 12 | $9.68 | 7.70% | $0.75 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 6 | $18.61 | 3.10% | $0.58 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 3 | $14.88 | 1.90% | $0.28 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 12 | $2.97 | 6.70% | $0.20 |
| Double Rare(RR) | 21 | $1.32 | 14.30% | $0.19 |
| Total EV / Pack | $2.00 | |||
| Rarity | Pull Rate | Odds | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare(RR) | 14.30% | 1 in 7 | 8,000 |
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 7.70% | 1 in 13 | 8,000 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 6.70% | 1 in 15 | 8,000 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 3.10% | 1 in 32 | 8,000 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 1.90% | 1 in 53 | 8,000 |
Sources: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pokemon-TCG-Obsidian-Flames-Pull-Rates/e2a66999-a7b5-4621-9765-c9a132e04bd2/, https://www.digitaltq.com/obsidian-flames-pull-rates-pokemon-tcg, https://www.thepricedex.com/set/sv3/obsidian-flames/pull-rates
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Obsidian Flames worth opening?
- At current market prices, Obsidian Flames Booster Pack only returns 25% of its sealed price. You are better off keeping it sealed or buying singles directly.
- What is the EV of a Obsidian Flames booster pack?
- The expected value of a single Obsidian Flames booster pack is $2.00 based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community pull rate data.
- What are the best cards to pull in Obsidian Flames?
- The most valuable cards in Obsidian Flames are Charizard ex - 223/197 ($83.02), Charizard ex - 228/197 ($38.33), Ninetales -199/197 ($28.31).
- How often do you pull a chase card in Obsidian Flames?
- Pull rates are based on 8,000 pack openings from community sources. See the pull rate table below for exact odds per rarity tier.
As of February 2026, Obsidian Flames products return an average of 19% of their sealed price based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community-sourced pull rate data from 8,000+ pack openings.