The Ruler of the Black Flame booster box (SV3) opens a 141-card Japanese Pokémon set released on July 28, 2023, and its top card, Charizard ex SAR (134/108), has a lowest SNKRDUNK ask of ¥20,555 (~$133) raw and ¥59,000 (~$383) as a PSA 10 on October 5, 2026. What is in print is the card list, and the asks for its top cards are dated.
Card names, numbers and rarities follow the official Japanese card database as of October 5, 2026; asks come from SNKRDUNK and are asking prices, not sales.
Ruler of the Black Flame booster box (SV3): what’s in the set
Ruler of the Black Flame is the Japanese Pokémon SV3 set released on July 28, 2023, with Obsidian Flames, released on August 11, 2023, as its English counterpart. It is headlined by Dark Tera Charizard ex, including Charizard ex SAR, and holds 141 cards: 108 numbered cards plus 33 above number 108. The full numbered list sits on the Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) card list page.
- Charizard ex SAR (134/108): lowest SNKRDUNK ask ¥20,555 (~$133) raw and ¥59,000 (~$383) PSA 10, October 5, 2026.
- The official Japanese database lists 141 cards: 108 numbered cards plus 33 above number 108 (12 AR, 12 SR, 6 SAR, 3 UR).
- The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates or the number of packs per box for this set.
- The SV3 booster box is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order. The SV3 Damaged Box is a separate product, listed at ¥14,708 (~$96); the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for a shrink-wrapped box was ¥15,350 (~$100) on October 5, 2026.
- New Top 10 table ranked by lowest SNKRDUNK ask, with PSA 10 asks beside it.
- Card counts and rarities follow the official Japanese card database.
- Pull-rate information is limited to what the official page prints.
- USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Ruler of the Black Flame — Set Overview
SV3 is the set that introduced the Dark Tera Charizard ex. The official product page describes it as the first appearance of Tera Pokémon of a type different from their usual one: the “Dark Tera” Charizard ex is a Dark-type Pokémon that can use its attacks with Fire Energy. Release date, pack price and card count below come from the official product page and card database as of October 5, 2026.
Release Info & Pack Contents
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Set Code | SV3 |
| JPN Release | July 28, 2023 |
| ENG Equivalent | Obsidian Flames (official English release date August 11, 2023) |
| Pack Price | ¥180 per pack including tax (official suggested retail price) |
| Cards per Pack | 5, inserted at random (official page) |
| Packs per Box | Not printed on the official page |
| Cards | 108 + 33 above number 108 = 141 (official Japanese database) |
| Sealed Box, SNKRDUNK Ask | ¥15,350 (~$100) shrink-wrapped; ¥13,900 (~$90) no-shrink listing; October 5, 2026 |
| Our SV3 Damaged Box | ¥14,708 (~$96) (separate product) |
The only pack count printed on the official page belongs to a different product, the Deck Build Box (¥4,200), which contains ten Ruler of the Black Flame packs. The page prints no packs-per-box figure for the booster box.
Set Theme — Dark Tera-Type Charizard
The headline card is Charizard ex with the Dark Tera type. Beyond it, the official page names Tyranitar ex, Eiscue ex, Glimmora ex, Revavroom ex and Pidgeot ex among the ex Pokémon, the Trainers Poppy, Geeta and Ortega, and an Art Rare and Special Art Rare block that includes Palafin (111/108; PSA 10 back order ¥4,181 (~$27)), Scizor (116/108; PSA 10 back order ¥6,300 (~$41)), Cleffa, and the Pidgey line leading to Pidgeot ex.
By the database, the 33 rows above number 108 split into 12 Art Rares (109 to 120), 12 Super Rares (121 to 132), six Special Art Rares (133 to 138) and three Ultra Rares (139 to 141). The six SARs are Eiscue ex, Charizard ex, Revavroom ex, Pidgeot ex, Geeta and Poppy.
JPN vs International Timeline
Ruler of the Black Flame released in Japan on July 28, 2023; Obsidian Flames followed on August 11, 2023, per the official English page, which gives its size only as “Over 190 cards”. Limitless TCG, as of September 30, 2026, headers Obsidian Flames at 230 cards. The two sets are not the same list, since Limitless counts 230 cards for Obsidian Flames against 141 in the Japanese database, and the Japanese chase cards are traced against their English versions in Obsidian Flames Chase Cards: Top 10 & the Japanese SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame Versions.
For three cards the illustrator credits can be compared directly. Per Limitless, as of September 30, 2026, the English Charizard ex Special Art Rare (223) is credited to AKIRA EGAWA, the same illustrator the official Japanese database credits on 134/108; the English Charizard ex Secret Rare (228) and the Japanese UR 139/108 are both credited to 5ban Graphics; and the English Pidgeot ex Special Art Rare (225) and 136/108 are both credited to Jerky.
Top 10 Ruler of the Black Flame Cards by SNKRDUNK Ask
The table ranks the ten highest raw asks among the SV3 secret-tier cards, read on SNKRDUNK on October 5, 2026, with the lowest PSA 10 ask on each listing beside it. A link in the last column means we offer that exact card and number as a PSA 10; for rank 1, Charizard ex SAR 134/108, that is a PSA 10 back order at ¥60,757 (~$395) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The back-order steps are in Back Order a PSA 10 Card from Japan.
| Rank | Card | No. | Rarity | Lowest ask (raw) | PSA 10 ask | Ours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard ex (リザードンex) | 134/108 | SAR | ¥20,555 (~$133) | ¥59,000 (~$383) | PSA 10 back order ¥60,757 (~$395) |
| 2 | Charizard ex (リザードンex) | 139/108 | UR | ¥7,000 (~$45) | ¥21,500 (~$140) | PSA 10 back order ¥22,066 (~$143) |
| 3 | Pidgeot ex (ピジョットex) | 136/108 | SAR | ¥4,500 (~$29) | ¥10,500 (~$68) | PSA 10 back order ¥10,710 (~$70) |
| 4 | Charizard ex (リザードンex) | 125/108 | SR | ¥2,700 (~$18) | ¥9,000 (~$58) | PSA 10 back order ¥9,588 (~$62) |
| 5 | Fire Energy (基本炎エネルギー) | 141/108 | UR | ¥2,300 (~$15) | no PSA 10 listing seen | — |
| 6 | Eiscue ex (コオリッポex) | 133/108 | SAR | ¥2,000 (~$13) | no PSA 10 listing seen | PSA 10 back order ¥8,160 (~$53) |
| 7 | Ninetales (キュウコン) | 110/108 | AR | ¥1,800 (~$12) | ¥8,900 (~$58) | PSA 10 back order ¥9,278 (~$60) |
| 8 | Absol ex (アブソルex) | 126/108 | SR | ¥1,500 (~$10) | ¥6,300 (~$41) | — |
| 9 | Poppy (ポピー) | 138/108 | SAR | ¥1,500 (~$10) | ¥10,000 (~$65) | PSA 10 back order ¥10,200 (~$66) |
| 10 | Cleffa (ピィ) | 113/108 | AR | ¥1,400 (~$9) | ¥10,500 (~$68) | PSA 10 back order ¥11,189 (~$73) |
Ranks 8 and 9 are tied at ¥1,500. Below rank 10, most rows sit at ¥1,000, SNKRDUNK’s lowest displayed price, so those rows are ties rather than a ranking; Poppy SR (131/108) is the first row below the ten, at ¥1,250 (~$8) with a PSA 10 ask of ¥14,000 (~$91). Geeta SAR (137/108, オモダカ in Japanese) and Geeta SR (129/108) both sit at the ¥1,000 display floor on October 5, 2026.
#1 Charizard ex SAR (134/108) — lowest ask ¥20,555 (~$133)
Charizard ex SAR (134/108) is the highest-asked card in the set by a wide margin, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA per the official database. The lowest raw ask on SNKRDUNK on October 5, 2026 is ¥20,555 (~$133) and the lowest PSA 10 ask is ¥59,000 (~$383), about 2.9 times the raw ask. Our PSA 10 back order for this card is offered at ¥60,757 (~$395) on the Charizard ex SAR [SV3 134/108] product page.
Print-by-print detail, including how the SAR differs from the SR and the UR, is in Charizard ex SAR 134/108 (SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame) Card Guide, and the best Charizard prints across sets are collected on the best Charizard cards page.
#2 Charizard ex UR (139/108) — lowest ask ¥7,000 (~$45)
Charizard ex UR (139/108) is credited to 5ban Graphics in the official database. Its lowest raw ask is ¥7,000 (~$45), and its PSA 10 ask of ¥21,500 (~$140) is about three times that. The PSA 10 back order is offered at ¥22,066 (~$143). The UR is the second-highest ask in the set, behind the SAR and ahead of every other card.
#3 Pidgeot ex SAR (136/108) — lowest ask ¥4,500 (~$29)
Pidgeot ex SAR (136/108), illustrated by Jerky, has a lowest raw ask of ¥4,500 (~$29) and a PSA 10 ask of ¥10,500 (~$68). The PSA 10 back order is offered at ¥10,710 (~$70). The Pidgeot line is also covered in Pidgeot Japanese Pokemon Cards Guide: The SV3 Secret Rare & Special Art Rare ex Prints.
Cards #4–#10
#4 Charizard ex SR (125/108) is at ¥2,700 (~$18) raw and ¥9,000 (~$58) as a PSA 10, with a PSA 10 back order offered at ¥9,588 (~$62). #5 Fire Energy UR (141/108), a Basic Fire Energy, is at ¥2,300 (~$15) raw with no PSA 10 listing seen. #6 Eiscue ex SAR (133/108) is at ¥2,000 (~$13), also with no PSA 10 listing seen.
#7 Ninetales AR (110/108) is at ¥1,800 (~$12) raw and ¥8,900 (~$58) as a PSA 10; its PSA 10 back order is offered at ¥9,278 (~$60). #8 Absol ex SR (126/108) and #9 Poppy SAR (138/108) are tied at ¥1,500 (~$10), with PSA 10 asks of ¥6,300 (~$41) and ¥10,000 (~$65). #10 Cleffa AR (113/108) is at ¥1,400 (~$9) raw and ¥10,500 (~$68) as a PSA 10, and the Cleffa AR is the subject of Cleffa AR 113/108: Japanese SV3 Card Guide.
SAR and UR Rows, Numbers 133 to 141
The nine SAR and UR rows of the set, as the official Japanese database prints them, with the English print Limitless TCG lists for each, as of September 30, 2026. English names for the Trainers follow Limitless, for example Geeta (オモダカ).
| No. | Card | Rarity | Illustrator (official database) | Obsidian Flames print (Limitless) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133/108 | Eiscue ex (コオリッポex) | SAR | Toshinao Aoki | 222, Special Art Rare |
| 134/108 | Charizard ex (リザードンex) | SAR | AKIRA EGAWA | 223, Special Art Rare |
| 135/108 | Revavroom ex (ブロロロームex) | SAR | Souichirou Gunjima | 224, Special Art Rare |
| 136/108 | Pidgeot ex (ピジョットex) | SAR | Jerky | 225, Special Art Rare |
| 137/108 | Geeta (オモダカ) | SAR | DOM | 226, Special Art Rare |
| 138/108 | Poppy (ポピー) | SAR | Ryota Murayama | 227, Special Art Rare |
| 139/108 | Charizard ex (リザードンex) | UR | 5ban Graphics | 228, Secret Rare |
| 140/108 | Artazon (ボウルタウン) | UR | Oswaldo KATO | 229, Secret Rare |
| 141/108 | Fire Energy (基本炎エネルギー) | UR | none printed | 230, Secret Rare |
For the whole 141-card list, see Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) Card List: All 141 Cards.
Ruler of the Black Flame Booster Box: Cards and Listings
A Ruler of the Black Flame booster box holds the main set and the secret-tier cards above it, with Charizard ex as the headline name. Three groups matter when choosing between boxes and singles: the Charizard prints, the Trainer and support cards, and the English counterpart. Each is set out below with its asks and our listings.
Charizard Prints in the Set
The set carries four Charizard ex rows by the database: the RR (066/108), the SR (125/108), the SAR (134/108) and the UR (139/108). On October 5, 2026 the raw lowest asks were ¥2,700 (~$18) for the SR, ¥20,555 (~$133) for the SAR and ¥7,000 (~$45) for the UR. The best Charizard prints across sets are collected on the best Charizard cards page.
RR 066/108, SR 125/108, SAR 134/108 and UR 139/108 are the four Charizard ex rows in the official Ruler of the Black Flame list; the SAR and the UR are the two above number 133.
Asks at Each Rarity Tier
Reading the 33 secret-tier rows by rarity, the highest raw lowest ask on SNKRDUNK on October 5, 2026 was ¥20,555 (~$133) among the SAR rows (Charizard ex 134/108), ¥7,000 (~$45) among the UR rows (Charizard ex 139/108), ¥2,700 (~$18) among the SR rows (Charizard ex 125/108) and ¥1,800 (~$12) among the AR rows (Ninetales 110/108). Charizard ex holds the top ask in three of the four tiers, and the AR tier is led by a different card. Every ask here is an asking price on one marketplace on one date.
Trainer and Support Cards
Several of the secret-tier rows are Trainers: Geeta SR (129/108) and SAR (137/108), Ortega SR (130/108), Poppy SR (131/108) and SAR (138/108), and Ryme SR (132/108). On October 5, 2026 the raw asks ran from the ¥1,000 display floor for Geeta, Ortega and Ryme to ¥1,500 (~$10) for Poppy SAR. The PSA 10 asks were ¥8,888 (~$58) for Geeta SAR, ¥11,999 (~$78) for Geeta SR, ¥4,800 (~$31) for Ortega SR and ¥14,000 (~$91) for Poppy SR; Ryme SR shows no PSA 10 listing. Our PSA 10 Geeta SAR is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥9,066 (~$59), and the Ortega SR at ¥4,896 (~$32). The SAR is covered in Geeta Japanese Pokemon Cards Guide: The SV3 137/108 SAR Supporter.
JPN vs ENG — Which Version?
| Factor | JPN (SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame) | ENG (Obsidian Flames) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | July 28, 2023 | August 11, 2023 (official English page) |
| Set size | 141 cards (official Japanese database) | “Over 190 cards” (official page); 230 per Limitless, as of September 30, 2026 |
| Charizard ex SAR | 134/108 | 223, Special Art Rare (Limitless) |
| Charizard ex UR / Secret | 139/108 UR | 228, Secret Rare (Limitless) |
| Pidgeot ex SAR | 136/108 | 225, Special Art Rare (Limitless) |
The English set is built around the same Charizard ex cards, but it is a larger list with its own numbering, and the official pages do not describe the two as the same card pool. For the English side of the comparison, see Obsidian Flames Pokemon ETB vs Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) and Japanese vs English Pokemon Cards.
Ruler of the Black Flame Pull Rates: Not Officially Published
Ruler of the Black Flame has no official pull rates: the product page at pokemon-card.com/ex/sv3 says only that cards are inserted at random, and it gives neither a pack count for the booster box nor any per-box promise, so outside odds and expected-value estimates are left out.
What the Official Database Prints
| Group | Rows | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Common (C) | 56 | Within 001 to 108 |
| Uncommon (U) | 34 | Within 001 to 108 |
| Rare (R) | 10 | Within 001 to 108 |
| RR | 8 | 020, 032, 051, 065, 066, 073, 085, 089 |
| AR | 12 | 109 to 120 |
| SR | 12 | 121 to 132 |
| SAR | 6 | 133 to 138 |
| UR | 3 | 139 to 141 |
The four rows through RR add up to the 108 numbered cards, and the four rows above them add up to the 33 cards over number 108, for 141 in all. This is a card count, which the database prints; how often any of these cards appears in a pack is not printed anywhere.
Random Insertion and Box Contents
Random insertion is the only wording the SV3 product page uses, and our Product Condition Guide applies the same rule to sealed boxes: contents follow the manufacturer’s randomised packaging specifications, with no specific card promised. The SV3 asks in this post therefore price single cards, not the result of opening any one box.
Singles and Boxes: Asks Side by Side
| Item | Lowest ask | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Booster box, shrink-wrapped | ¥15,350 (~$100) | SNKRDUNK listing |
| Booster box, no-shrink listing | ¥13,900 (~$90) | SNKRDUNK listing |
| Charizard ex SAR 134/108, raw | ¥20,555 (~$133) | Rank 1 in the Top 10 |
| Charizard ex UR 139/108, raw | ¥7,000 (~$45) | Rank 2 in the Top 10 |
| Pidgeot ex SAR 136/108, raw | ¥4,500 (~$29) | Rank 3 in the Top 10 |
The box and the singles are different purchases: a box contains cards inserted at random, while a single is the card named. The table puts the asks side by side and nothing more.
Box Asks and Charizard ex Prices
Box asks and card asks change often. The figures below are the lowest asks read on SNKRDUNK on October 5, 2026, set beside our own listings.
Charizard ex Prints: Raw and PSA 10 Asks
| Raw ask | PSA 10 ask | PSA 10 ask / raw ask | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard ex SAR 134/108 | ¥20,555 (~$133) | ¥59,000 (~$383) | 2.9 |
| Charizard ex UR 139/108 | ¥7,000 (~$45) | ¥21,500 (~$140) | 3.1 |
| Charizard ex SR 125/108 | ¥2,700 (~$18) | ¥9,000 (~$58) | 3.3 |
Each figure above is one marketplace’s lowest asking price on October 5, 2026, not a sale and not a forecast; the SNKRDUNK listing and our product pages carry the price on the day you order.
PSA 10 Asks and Our Back Orders
The PSA 10 asks above are the lowest asks on SNKRDUNK; a PSA grade is an assessment of the card itself, not of the slab it is sealed in, per our Product Condition Guide. Our PSA 10 back orders for the set are offered at ¥60,757 (~$395) for the Charizard ex SAR, ¥22,066 (~$143) for the Charizard ex UR and ¥9,588 (~$62) for the Charizard ex SR. The Bellibolt AR (112/108) is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥4,794 (~$31).
Obsidian Flames Chase Cards and Comparisons
For readers who know the set by its English name, Limitless TCG labels the Obsidian Flames Charizard ex prints as Double Rare (125), Ultra Rare (215), Special Art Rare (223) and Secret Rare (228), as of September 30, 2026. The Japanese equivalents are RR 066/108, SR 125/108, SAR 134/108 and UR 139/108. The English cards are compared with their Japanese prints in Obsidian Flames Chase Cards, and the whole English list is in Obsidian Flames Card List: All 230 Pokemon Cards & Japanese SV3 Prints.
Sealed Box: SNKRDUNK Asks and Our Listings
| Source | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SNKRDUNK lowest ask | Shrink-wrapped box | ¥15,350 (~$100) |
| SNKRDUNK lowest ask | No-shrink listing | ¥13,900 (~$90) |
| Samurai Sword Tokyo | SV3 Damaged Box (separate product) | ¥14,708 (~$96) |
| Samurai Sword Tokyo | 【No Shrink】SV3 Damaged Box (separate product) | ¥12,668 (~$82) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
Where to Buy Japanese SV3 Boxes
The SV3 products offered are the separate SV3 Damaged Box at ¥14,708 (~$96) and the separate 【No Shrink】SV3 Damaged Box at ¥12,668 (~$82) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Orders ship worldwide from Tokyo by FedEx with a tracking number, and the return and refund policy states that all items are carefully inspected and securely packed before dispatch.
Single cards from the set sit on the SV3 card list page, and sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order. The box itself is covered in SV3 Ruler of the Black Flame Booster Box Buying Guide: Set Info, Chase Cards & Where to Buy, and how to import Japanese cards in general in How to Buy Japanese Pokemon Cards from Japan.
Shipping & Import Guide
- Shipping: FedEx International Connect Plus (standard) or FedEx International Priority (expedited), each with a tracking number; cost is calculated at checkout. See the shipping policy.
- Duties and taxes: for customers in the US and US territories, the shipping policy states that import duties and taxes are included; for other countries they are not included in the item price or shipping cost. See the customs duties and import taxes page.
- Delivery estimates: the shipping policy gives estimates by service and marks each as an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date.
The Bottom Line
Two facts anchor Ruler of the Black Flame’s contents and market:
- Charizard ex SAR (134/108) has the highest lowest ask in the set: ¥20,555 (~$133) raw and ¥59,000 (~$383) PSA 10 on SNKRDUNK, October 5, 2026
- The sealed box has a lowest SNKRDUNK ask of ¥15,350 (~$100) on October 5, 2026, against our separate Damaged Box product at ¥14,708 (~$96)
For where SV3 sits among Japanese booster boxes in general, see the best Japanese Pokemon booster box guide. The numbered list is on the SV3 card list page, and a request for a card that is not listed goes through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the pull rates for Ruler of the Black Flame?
The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates for Ruler of the Black Flame. The official product page at pokemon-card.com/ex/sv3 states only that cards are inserted at random, and it prints neither per-box guarantees nor the number of packs in a booster box. Odds quoted elsewhere are estimates, so none are given.
How much is a Ruler of the Black Flame booster box?
On October 5, 2026 the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for a Ruler of the Black Flame booster box was ¥15,350 (~$100) shrink-wrapped and ¥13,900 (~$90) for a no-shrink listing. These are asking prices, not sales. The SV3 Damaged Box is a separate product, listed at ¥14,708 (~$96).
What is the lowest ask for the SV3 Charizard ex SAR?
On October 5, 2026 the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for Charizard ex SAR (134/108) was ¥20,555 (~$133) raw and ¥59,000 (~$383) as a PSA 10. These are asking prices, not sales. The PSA 10 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥60,757 (~$395).
What is the difference between Ruler of the Black Flame and Obsidian Flames?
Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) is the Japanese set, released July 28, 2023, with 141 cards in the official database. Obsidian Flames is the English set, released August 11, 2023 and listed as “Over 190 cards” on the official page. It is built around the same Charizard ex cards but is a larger list with its own numbering.
How many SAR cards are in Ruler of the Black Flame?
Ruler of the Black Flame has six SAR cards, numbers 133 to 138: Eiscue ex, Charizard ex, Revavroom ex, Pidgeot ex, Geeta and Poppy. The three UR cards, numbers 139 to 141, are Charizard ex, Artazon and Fire Energy, per the official Japanese card database as of October 5, 2026.
How many cards are in Ruler of the Black Flame?
The official Japanese card database lists 141 cards, every one printed over /108. That is 108 numbered cards plus 33 above number 108: 12 AR, 12 SR, 6 SAR and 3 UR. The numbered list, with images, sits on the SV3 card list page.
How does a PSA 10 ask compare with the raw ask for SV3 Charizard ex?
On October 5, 2026 SNKRDUNK showed ¥20,555 (~$133) raw and ¥59,000 (~$383) PSA 10 for the SAR, ¥7,000 (~$45) and ¥21,500 (~$140) for the UR, and ¥2,700 (~$18) and ¥9,000 (~$58) for the SR. The PSA 10 ask is about three times the raw ask on each print.
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