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Obsidian Flames

Scarlet & Violet · 2023/08/11 · 197/230 cards
A bright, playful set with a strong Pokémon majority and a rarity ladder that introduces Illustration and Special Illustration treatments. The visual language centers on vibrant color, clear character focus, and balanced compositions with occasional dynamic action.
Cards230
Pokémon210
Trainers19
Energy1
Illustrators102
Unique Pokémon170
Avg art score74.90
Median art score75.00
Priced cards230
Avg market price$1.31
Median market price$0.08
Collector note
With most of the checklist concentrated in Commons and Uncommons, Obsidian Flames offers breadth for set-building, while Illustration and Special Illustration rarities provide the main visual peaks. The most valuable card is Charizard ex (sv3-223), which sits within a wider spread of generally accessible pulls.
Visual identity
Vibrant color leads the set’s identity, frequently paired with contrasting accents and occasional soft or pastel passages. The prevailing mood is playful and lighthearted, supported by balanced, focused compositions that keep subjects centered and legible; when the set turns energetic, it does so through dynamic posing and clean action framing rather than dense backgrounds.

About Obsidian Flames

Obsidian Flames presents a broad, Pokémon-forward gallery: 230 cards total, including 210 Pokémon, 19 Trainers, and 1 Energy. The rarity mix is anchored by Commons and Uncommons, then rises into Double Rares, Illustration Rares, Ultra Rares, Special Illustration Rares, and a small tier of Hyper Rares. Across the set, the dominant look is cartoonish and colorful, with vibrant palettes and an overall lighthearted tone that keeps even action scenes readable and direct.

Compositionally, the set favors balanced layouts and focused character staging, with dynamic angles used as accents rather than constant noise. Visual highlights include Charizard ex (sv3-228) and Charizard ex (sv3-223), alongside the charming Lechonk (sv3-209). Among the most present illustrators, 5ban Graphics provides a substantial share of the set’s digital polish, while Jerky, Souichirou Gunjima, and Kouki Saitou add variety through shifts in line, texture, and pacing.

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AKIRA EGAWA
Narumi Sato
5ban Graphics
Souichirou Gunjima
SIE NANAHARA
5ban Graphics
nagimiso
Akira Komayama
Naoki Saito
5ban Graphics
Ryota Murayama
HYOGONOSUKE
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
KYUPIYAMA
aky CG Works
otumami
takuyoa
PLANETA Igarashi
Toshinao Aoki
Atsushi Furusawa
kirisAki
Nagomi Nijo
Haru Akasaka
5ban Graphics
hatachu
Mizue
Cona Nitanda
Ryota Murayama
PLANETA Tsuji
matazo
Bun Toujo
aky CG Works
Nisota Niso
PLANETA Mochizuki
Kouki Saitou
5ban Graphics
Cona Nitanda
rika
Mitsuhiro Arita
Scav
5ban Graphics
Anesaki Dynamic
Oswaldo KATO