Salamence ex #156
📉 Dip AlertAs card #156 in 30th Celebration, Salamence ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $14.26 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Salamence ex #156 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Salamence ex at a glance
- From 30th Celebration (Mega Evolution), released 2026.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €15.05.
- Trades around $14.26 on TCGplayer.
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €16.28; 30-day average €18.88.
Salamence ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence ex #156.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.00
- Mid
- $16.46
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Salamence ex #156
Printed as #156 in 30th Celebration, Salamence ex belongs to the Mega Evolution series and dates to 2026. The card carries 330 HP and Dragon typing, with a Basic/ex designation.
The card is illustrated by Ryota Murayama and currently trades at $14.26 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $13.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- 30th Celebration
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #156 / 128
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryota Murayama
- HP
- 330
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Pokédex
- #373
- Released
- 2026/09/16
Salamence ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence ex #156 — the playability layer behind the price.
Booming Call
Put up to 3 <span class="energy-symbol Dragon" title="Dragon">Dragon</span> Pokémon from your discard pile onto your Bench.
Dragon Pulse
Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Salamence ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence ex #156.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $14.26.
At $14.26 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$14.26 gives Salamence ex real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €15.05, with an average sold price of €23.34 and a lowest near-mint ask of €11.99.
Salamence ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €16.28 over 7 days versus €18.88 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-13.8%).
Latest daily average €15.77 against a trend price of €15.05.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Salamence ex, with a recorded low of $14.26 and high of $15.54; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8.2% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Salamence ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Salamence ex at $14.26 nets roughly $12.07 on eBay, $12.14 on TCGplayer, $13.20 via Cardmarket, $12.41 on Whatnot or $14.26 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.19.
As a special illustration rare card, Salamence ex sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence ex #156.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Salamence ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Salamence ex #156 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Salamence ex #156.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $14.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Salamence ex within 30th Celebration
By market value Salamence ex sits at #15 of 22 in 30th Celebration (set median $38.41).
It sits in the top 36% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mew (#R), valued at $4,278.49.
What makes Salamence ex valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Artwork by Ryota Murayama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Special Illustration Rare, Salamence ex sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Salamence ex is a Dragon card with 330 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Contemporary-era cards like Salamence ex (2026) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Salamence ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Salamence ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Salamence ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Salamence ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $14.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Salamence ex value questions
How much is Salamence ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $14.26 (low $13.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €15.05.
Will Salamence ex hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Salamence ex?
Salamence ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from 30th Celebration (Mega Evolution series, 2026). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Salamence ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Salamence ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Salamence ex?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Ryota Murayama also matters to collector demand.
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