# Eiscue ex #222/197 — Obsidian Flames

## Summary

Eiscue ex is a Galar-born penguin with a modest but affectionate following, and a special illustration rare slot is where an Obsidian Flames chase pull sits, so demand rides on the art rather than the Pokémon. Toshinao Aoki's name adds a layer for illustrator collectors. The sold median sits at $7.41, up 49% over 30 days on 371 copies traded, with only 28 days of inventory on the board; a PSA 10 brings $101, 14 times raw, but a 31% gem rate against $65 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Obsidian Flames |
| Number | 222/197 |
| Rarity | Special illustration rare |
| Era | SV |
| Illustrator | Toshinao Aoki |
| Release date | 2023-08-11 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| Suffix | ex |
| HP | 210 |
| Types | Fire |
| Attack: Scalding Block | cost Water/Water/Water — damage 160 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon. During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't attack. |
| Weakness | Water ×2 |
| Retreat | 2 |
| Regulation mark | G |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Eiscue #875](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/eiscue) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$7.41** (ITEM_MEDIAN; sold median) — as of 2026-11-13
- Headline basis: PRINTS — The median price of the day’s confirmed prints — copies that actually changed hands.
- 24h change: 0.00% · 7d change: +10.60% — as of 2026-11-13
- Floor delivered ask: $5.99 — as of 2026-11-13T06:58:57.713Z
- Quant score: 62/100, regime FALLING — as of 2026-11-13T06:58:57.713Z — 9 of 11 inputs · 90% weight · -5% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2023-08-11T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-11-13T14:47:24.996Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-11-13T06:45:34.930Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-11-13T04:42:23.533Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-11-13T06:45:34.929Z, confidence 70%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-13T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 60%
- Population census — observed 2026-11-10T18:07:00.359Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/obsidian-flames/eiscue-ex-222)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Asv03-222%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)