Salamence #18
📉 Dip AlertSalamence #18 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $47.64, 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.
Salamence #18 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Salamence at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €14.82 (EUR).
- Rare Holo rarity.
- 7-day average €6.08; 30-day average €10.32.
- Live market value $47.64 for the Holofoil print.
- From Secret Wonders (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
Salamence price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $25.00
- Mid
- $56.36
- High
- —
- Low
- $11.00
- Mid
- $29.63
- 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 #18
Secret Wonders placed Salamence at #18; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Colorless-type (140 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kazuyuki Kano and currently trades at $47.64 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $25.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Secret Wonders
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #18 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Kazuyuki Kano
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Released
- 2007/11/01
Salamence attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Direct Hit
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Dragon Finish
Discard 2 basic Fire Energy cards or 2 basic Water Energy cards attached to Salamence. If you discarded 2 basic Fire Energy cards, this attack does 100 damage to the Defending Pokémon. If you discarded 2 basic Water Energy cards, this attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (If you can't discard cards, this attack does nothing.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless +30
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Salamence price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence #18.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $47.64, Reverse Holofoil at $15.13.
At $47.64, Salamence draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $47.64 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €14.82, with an average sold price of €12.05 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.89.
Salamence price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €6.08 against a 30-day average of €10.32 (-41.1%).
Single-day average: €10.98; Cardmarket trend price €14.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Salamence, with a recorded low of $38.31 and high of $47.64; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
Selling Salamence at $47.64 nets roughly $41.03 on eBay, $41.27 on TCGplayer, $44.91 via Cardmarket, $42.15 on Whatnot or $47.64 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.61.
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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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 #18 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 $47.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $63.61 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $93.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $15.32 (17.5% 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 Secret Wonders
Within Secret Wonders it is the #15 most valuable of 70 tracked cards; the set median is $14.27.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 80%.
The set's top card is Lugia (#14), valued at $376.20.
What makes Salamence valuable
- Salamence is a Colorless card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $47.64 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Kazuyuki Kano illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Rare Holo status puts Salamence among the scarcer pulls in Secret Wonders.
Buying & selling Salamence
- Bulk lots of Salamence can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $47.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Salamence has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.08 and €10.32) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $47.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Salamence value questions
How much is Salamence worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $47.64 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $25.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €14.82.
Is Salamence a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Salamence rare?
Salamence is a Rare Holo card from Secret Wonders (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Salamence are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($47.64), Reverse Holofoil ($15.13). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Salamence?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $47.64. 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's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kazuyuki Kano also matters to collector demand.
Other Salamence cards
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