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Stormfront·Diamond & Pearl series·#24

Salamence #24

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Salamence #24 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $21.85, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$21.85

Cardmarket (EUR)

€3.19

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 54.5%

Buy on TCGplayer from $1.75 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Salamence #24 today, you'd net about

$21.85after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $21.85Cardmarket $20.41Whatnot $19.17TCGplayer $18.76eBay $18.65

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 54.5%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Salamence #24 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 €3.19.
Rarity: Rare.
Stormfront, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
7-day average €3.77; 30-day average €2.44.
Trades around $21.85 on TCGplayer.

Market prices

Salamence price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence #24.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$21.85

TCGplayer market

Low: $16.99
Mid: $24.04
High: —

Normal

$4.71

TCGplayer market

Low: $1.75
Mid: $2.25
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€3.19

Avg sold

€3.25

Lowest NM

€0.14

7-day avg

€3.77

30-day avg

€2.44

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Salamence a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Salamence #24.

Asking price

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Live market value$21.85

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Overview

About Salamence #24

Stormfront placed Salamence at #24; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Colorless-type (140 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $21.85, spanning $16.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Stormfront
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #24 / 100
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
HP: 140
Type: Colorless
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Shelgon
Pokédex: #373
Released: 2008/11/01

Card text

Salamence attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence #24 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-BODY

Battle Rush

If your opponent has any Pokémon in play that has maximum HP of 120 or more, ignore all Colorless Energy necessary to use Salamence's attacks.

FireColorless

Combustion

FireWaterColorlessColorless

Steam Twister

120

Discard a Fire Energy and a Water Energy attached to Salamence.

Battle stats

Weakness: Colorless +30
Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Ability: Battle Rush
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Salamence price analysis

What drives the current market value of Salamence #24.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($21.85), Normal ($4.71) — 2 versions in total.

At $21.85, Salamence draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket values Salamence at a trend of €3.19, an average sold price of €3.25 and a near-mint floor of €0.14.

Price trend

Salamence price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $21.85▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $21.85

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €3.77, 54.5% above the 30-day average of €2.44.

Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €3.19.

Salamence has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $21.85 to $21.85; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€5.00

7-day avg€3.77

30-day avg€2.44

Trend price€3.19

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$21.85

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$21.85

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$21.85

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $21.85high $21.85

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $21.85 nets roughly $18.65 on eBay, $18.76 on TCGplayer, $20.41 via Cardmarket, $19.17 on Whatnot or $21.85 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.20.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence #24.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$21.85

Spread across platforms$3.20

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.20	14.6%	$18.65	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.09	14.1%	$18.76	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.44	6.6%	$20.41	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$21.85	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.68	12.3%	$19.17	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Salamence?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Salamence #24 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Salamence #24.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $21.85 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $7.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.83 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-18.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$19.01

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$26.54

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$67.83

Expected value

$7.63

Expected profit

—

-18.4% ROI

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.

Set context

Salamence within Stormfront

By market value Salamence sits at #28 of 63 in Stormfront (set median $19.81).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 57%.

The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.

Rank in set

#28

of 63 tracked

Set median

$19.81

Rarity

Rare

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Stormfront report →

Value drivers

What makes Salamence valuable

Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
At Rare rarity, Salamence is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Salamence is a Colorless card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
A $21.85 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Classic-era cards like Salamence (2008) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Salamence

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.77 and €2.44) to time entries and exits.
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 $21.85 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
For Salamence, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Salamence has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Salamence value questions

What is Salamence #24 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $21.85 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $16.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.19.

Will Salamence hold its value?

As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (54.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Salamence?

Salamence is a Rare card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Salamence?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.85), Normal ($4.71). 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 $21.85. 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 Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.

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