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Obsidian Flames grading ROI guide

Review Obsidian Flames cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Obsidian Flames set logoObsidian Flames set symbol

Set details

Obsidian Flames

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Scarlet & Violet

Release date

2023-08-11

Official cards

197

Cards listed

230

Set overview

Obsidian Flames is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Obsidian Flames from the Scarlet & Violet series, released on 2023-08-11, includes 197 official cards and 230 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Scarlet & Violet series, released 2023-08-11, 197 official cards, 230 total cards listed.

  • Charizard ex #228 - Hyper rare, Darkness, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Charizard ex #223 - Special illustration rare, Darkness, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA
  • Charizard ex #215 - Ultra Rare, Darkness, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Dragonite ex #159 - Double rare, Dragon, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Charizard ex #125 - Double rare, Darkness, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
  • Pidgeot ex #225 - Special illustration rare, Colorless, illustrated by Jerky
  • Revavroom ex #224 - Special illustration rare, Metal, illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima
  • Eiscue ex #222 - Special illustration rare, Fire, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Hyper rare, Special illustration rare, Ultra Rare and Double rare; where type data is available, cards include Darkness, Dragon, Colorless and Metal. Illustrator data such as 5ban Graphics, AKIRA EGAWA and Jerky gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Charizard ex #228
  • Charizard ex #223
  • Charizard ex #215
  • Dragonite ex #159
  • Charizard ex #125
  • Pidgeot ex #225
  • Revavroom ex #224
  • Eiscue ex #222

What to analyze

A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.

  • Raw value leaders
  • PSA 10 upside candidates
  • Cards that still work in PSA 9
  • Cards to track before grading

How this connects to the app

In the full app, users can move from Obsidian Flames research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.

  • Open card detail
  • Run ROI
  • Save scenario
  • Track in watchlist

User intent captured

People searching for Obsidian Flames grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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