Salamence ex #96
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveSalamence ex is card #96 from Power Keepers, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $286.64 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 ex #96 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Salamence ex at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €78.93; 30-day average €54.84.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €76.81.
- From Power Keepers (EX), released 2007.
- Current TCGplayer market value $286.64 (Holofoil).
Salamence ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence ex #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $155.99
- Mid
- $291.91
- 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 #96
Salamence ex is the #96 of 108 card in Power Keepers, a classic-era set released in 2007 as part of the EX series. The card carries 160 HP and Colorless typing, with a ex designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $286.64, spanning $155.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Power Keepers
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #96 / 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 160
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- ex
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Pokédex
- #373
- Released
- 2007/02/17
Salamence ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence ex #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Volcanic Flame
Discard the top 5 cards from your deck.
Hydro Wave
Discard all Water Energy attached to Salamence ex. This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Fire -30, Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Salamence ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence ex #96.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($286.64).
$286.64 places Salamence ex in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $286.64 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €76.81, with an average sold price of €62.41 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.
Salamence ex price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €78.93 against a 30-day average of €54.84 (+43.9%).
Latest daily average €40.00 against a trend price of €76.81.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $243.09–$286.64. The most recent snapshot of $286.64 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.7%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
The $286.64 market translates to a net of about $248.36 (eBay), $249.79 (TCGplayer), $271.96 (Cardmarket), $255.10 (Whatnot) or $286.64 (direct). That $38.28 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Salamence ex sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Salamence ex #96.
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 #96 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Salamence ex #96.
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 $286.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $957.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $309.13. You need a graded sale of $332.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $457.27 (140.0% 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 Power Keepers
By market value Salamence ex sits at #6 of 98 in Power Keepers (set median $21.94).
That is 1206% above the middle of the set — a top-95% position.
The set's top card is Jolteon Star (#101), valued at $1,750.00.
What makes Salamence ex valuable
- At $286.64 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Salamence ex comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Colorless typing means Salamence ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Salamence ex appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Salamence ex
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $286.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Salamence ex can realise well above the $155.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Salamence ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Power Keepers was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $286.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Salamence ex value questions
How much is Salamence ex worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $286.64 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $155.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €76.81.
Will Salamence ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+43.9%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Salamence ex rare?
Salamence ex is a Rare card from Power Keepers (EX series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Salamence ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($286.64). 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 $286.64. 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 ex's value?
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.
Other Salamence ex cards
Salamence ex appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
