Salamence #10
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveFrom Dragon, Salamence (#10) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $326.99 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Salamence #10 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Salamence at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €84.26.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend 47.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Dragon (EX, 2003).
- Trades around $326.99 on TCGplayer.
Salamence price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence #10.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $130.00
- Mid
- $331.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $75.22
- Mid
- $539.94
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Salamence #10
Dragon placed Salamence at #10; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 120 HP and Colorless typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $326.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $130.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #10 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Pokédex
- #373
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Salamence attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence #10 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dragon Wind
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Salamence is your Active Pokémon, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Salamence during your opponent's next turn.
Dragon Claw
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30, Fire -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Dragon Wind
- Attacks
- 2
Salamence price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence #10.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($326.99), Reverse Holofoil ($73.99).
As a $326.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$326.99 places Salamence in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Salamence trends at €84.26 on Cardmarket (avg sold €79.29, lowest NM €2.00).
Salamence price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €71.13, 47.4% above the 30-day average of €48.27.
The most recent 24-hour average is €80.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €84.26.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $326.99–$326.99. The most recent snapshot of $326.99 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $326.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $283.36 via eBay's default tier, $285.00 on TCGplayer, $310.29 on Cardmarket, $291.05 on Whatnot and $326.99 selling directly — a $43.63 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence #10.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Salamence #10 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Salamence #10.
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 $326.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,097.93 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $358.28. You need a graded sale of $372.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $526.43 (143.4% 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 within Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #5 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 96%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Salamence valuable
- Priced at $326.99 with rarely listed, Salamence sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Salamence comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Salamence appeal beyond pure playability.
- Salamence is a Colorless card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Salamence is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Salamence
- For Salamence, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Salamence can realise well above the $130.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€71.13 and €48.27) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Salamence can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $326.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Salamence value questions
What is the value of Salamence?
The current TCGplayer market value is $326.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $130.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €84.26.
Is Salamence a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Salamence?
Salamence is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Salamence have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($326.99), Reverse Holofoil ($73.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Salamence?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $326.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Salamence cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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