Salamence Spirit Link Pokémon card #XY172

CommonTrainer

XY Black Star Promos·XY series·#XY172

Salamence Spirit Link #XY172

As card #XY172 in XY Black Star Promos, Salamence Spirit Link is a Common Trainer card worth about $14.31 ungraded.

Market value

$14.31

Cardmarket (EUR)

€12.04

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 7.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $7.13 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 Spirit Link #XY172 today, you'd net about

$14.31after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $14.31Cardmarket $13.24Whatnot $12.45TCGplayer $12.19eBay $12.11

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?▲ 7.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Salamence Spirit Link at a glance

Set: XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013).
Rarity: Common.
Short-term trend 7.4% (7d vs 30d).
Live market value $14.31 for the Normal print.
Trend price on Cardmarket: €12.04.

Market prices

Salamence Spirit Link price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop

$14.31

TCGplayer market

Low: $7.13
Mid: $9.99
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€12.04

Avg sold

€12.08

Lowest NM

€11.00

7-day avg

€11.73

30-day avg

€10.92

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

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Put any asking price against today's live market value for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172.

Asking price

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Live market value$14.31

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Overview

About Salamence Spirit Link #XY172

Card #XY172 of XY Black Star Promos is Salamence Spirit Link, a modern-era Trainer card from the XY series (2013). As a Trainer card (Pokémon Tool), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $14.31 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.13 to —.

Card facts

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Series: XY
Number: #XY172 / 211
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Subtype: Pokémon Tool
Released: 2013/10/12

Card text

Salamence Spirit Link attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172 — the playability layer behind the price.

Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokémon this card is attached to becomes M Salamence-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Salamence Spirit Link price analysis

What drives the current market value of Salamence Spirit Link #XY172.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($14.31) — 1 version in total.

In the $14.31 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

$14.31 gives Salamence Spirit Link real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

In EUR, Salamence Spirit Link trends at €12.04 on Cardmarket (avg sold €12.08, lowest NM €11.00).

Price trend

Salamence Spirit Link price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $11.01▲ 30% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $14.31

Recent sales average €11.73 over 7 days versus €10.92 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+7.4%).

Single-day average: €3.85; Cardmarket trend price €12.04.

Salamence Spirit Link has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $11.01 to $14.31; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 14.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€3.85

7-day avg€11.73

30-day avg€10.92

Trend price€12.04

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$14.31

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$11.01

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+30.0%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

14.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$14.31

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $11.01high $14.31

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 Spirit Link?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $14.31 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.11 via eBay's default tier, $12.19 on TCGplayer, $13.24 on Cardmarket, $12.45 on Whatnot and $14.31 selling directly — a $2.20 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$14.31

Spread across platforms$2.20

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$2.20	15.3%	$12.11	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$2.12	14.8%	$12.19	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.07	7.4%	$13.24	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$14.31	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.86	13.0%	$12.45	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 Spirit Link?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Salamence Spirit Link #XY172 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Salamence Spirit Link #XY172.

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?

Not worth grading

At $14.31 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.29 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$12.45

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$60.29

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-41.3% 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 Spirit Link within XY Black Star Promos

Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #128 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.

It sits in the top 29% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.

Rank in set

#128

of 178 tracked

Set median

$25.58

Rarity

Common

Series

Full XY Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Salamence Spirit Link valuable

5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Salamence Spirit Link is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Salamence Spirit Link

Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Salamence Spirit Link can realise well above the $7.13 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.31 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Because it is a Trainer card, Salamence Spirit Link has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Bulk lots of Salamence Spirit Link can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€11.73 and €10.92) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Salamence Spirit Link value questions

What is Salamence Spirit Link #XY172 worth?

Salamence Spirit Link trades near $14.31 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $7.13–—; Cardmarket shows €12.04.

Is Salamence Spirit Link a good investment?

The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Salamence Spirit Link?

Salamence Spirit Link is a Common card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Salamence Spirit Link have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($14.31). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Salamence Spirit Link?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.31. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Salamence Spirit Link?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.

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