Salamence LV. X #98
Salamence LV. X #98 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $131.11, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Salamence LV. X #98. Sell on your own schedule.
Salamence LV. X at a glance
- Trades around $131.11 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo LV.X.
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
Salamence LV. X price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence LV. X #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $123.86
- Mid
- $256.64
- High
- —
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Is this Salamence LV. X a good deal?
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About Salamence LV. X #98
Card #98 of Arceus is Salamence LV. X, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 160 HP and Colorless typing, with a Level-Up designation.
The card is illustrated by Ryo Ueda and currently trades at $131.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $123.86 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #98 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare Holo LV.X
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Level-Up
- Evolves from
- Salamence
- Pokédex
- #373
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Salamence LV. X attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence LV. X #98 — the playability layer behind the price.
Double Fall
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you put Salamence LV.X from your hand onto your Active Salamence, you may use this power. For each of your opponent's Pokémon that is Knocked Out by damage from Salamence's attacks this turn, take 1 more Prize card.
Steam Blast
Discard an Energy card attached to Salamence.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Double Fall
- Attacks
- 1
Salamence LV. X price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence LV. X #98.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($131.11).
As a $131.11 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $131.11 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Salamence LV. X, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Salamence LV. X price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Salamence LV. X has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $114.38 to $139.89; the latest value sits at 66% of that recorded range and 6.3% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 6.3%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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 LV. X?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $131.11 market translates to a net of about $113.44 (eBay), $114.09 (TCGplayer), $124.20 (Cardmarket), $116.52 (Whatnot) or $131.11 (direct). That $17.67 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Salamence LV. X?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Salamence LV. X #98 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $131.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $359.23 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $96.87. You need a graded sale of $177.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $161.05 (94.1% 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 LV. X within Arceus
Salamence LV. X ranks #7 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
It sits in the top 92% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Salamence LV. X valuable
- Salamence LV. X is a Colorless card with 160 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a Rare Holo LV.X, Salamence LV. X sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Priced at $131.11 with thin supply, Salamence LV. X sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Salamence LV. X
- For Salamence LV. X, 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 $131.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Salamence LV. X can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Salamence LV. X value questions
What is the value of Salamence LV. X?
The current TCGplayer market value is $131.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $123.86 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Salamence LV. X a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare Holo LV.X card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Salamence LV. X?
Salamence LV. X is a Rare Holo LV.X card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Salamence LV. X have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($131.11). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Salamence LV. X sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $131.11. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Salamence LV. X's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo LV.X rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
