Salamence ex #187
📉 Dip AlertAs card #187 in Journey Together, Salamence ex is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $42.09 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 #187 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Salamence ex at a glance
- Recent averages: €49.49 (7d), €56.06 (30d).
- Journey Together, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Cardmarket trend price €42.61.
- Trades around $42.09 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
Salamence ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence ex #187.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.00
- Mid
- $50.48
- 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 #187
Card #187 of Journey Together is Salamence ex, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2025). It is a Dragon-type Pokémon with 320 HP, printed as Stage 2, ex.
The card is illustrated by Tsuyoshi Nagano and currently trades at $42.09 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Journey Together
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #187 / 159
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Tsuyoshi Nagano
- HP
- 320
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 2, ex
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Released
- 2025/03/28
Salamence ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence ex #187 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wide Blast
This attack does 50 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Dragon Impact
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Salamence ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence ex #187.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($42.09).
At $42.09, Salamence ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $42.09, Salamence ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €42.61, with an average sold price of €60.69 and a lowest near-mint ask of €39.90.
Salamence ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €49.49 over 7 days versus €56.06 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-11.7%).
Latest daily average €51.94 against a trend price of €42.61.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $41.30–$42.32. The most recent snapshot of $42.09 sits 77% up that range, 0.5% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.4%.
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 ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $42.09 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $36.21 via eBay's default tier, $36.42 on TCGplayer, $39.64 on Cardmarket, $37.20 on Whatnot and $42.09 selling directly — a $5.88 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence ex #187.
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 #187 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 $42.09 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $51.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.07 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $9.57 (11.7% 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 Journey Together
By market value Salamence ex sits at #2 of 13 in Journey Together (set median $13.74).
That is 206% above the middle of the set — a top-92% position.
The set's top card is Lillie's Clefairy ex (#184), valued at $79.95.
What makes Salamence ex valuable
- Salamence ex is a Dragon card with 320 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Priced at $42.09 with steady supply, Salamence ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Special Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Tsuyoshi Nagano illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Contemporary (2025) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Salamence ex
- For Salamence ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€49.49 and €56.06) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Salamence ex can realise well above the $39.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $42.09 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $42.09 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 $42.09 (low $39.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €42.61.
Is Salamence ex a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Salamence ex?
Salamence ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Journey Together (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Salamence ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($42.09). 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 $42.09. 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 ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Tsuyoshi Nagano also matters to collector demand.
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