Salamence #SM140
Salamence #SM140 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $12.59, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Salamence #SM140. Sell on your own schedule.
Salamence at a glance
- From SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $12.59 on TCGplayer.
Salamence price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Salamence #SM140.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.99
- Mid
- $20.95
- High
- —
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About Salamence #SM140
Card #SM140 of SM Black Star Promos is Salamence, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2017). The card carries 150 HP and Dragon typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $12.59 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM140 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Shelgon
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Salamence attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Salamence #SM140 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dragon Wind
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), you may switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
Dragon Claw
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fairy ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Dragon Wind
- Attacks
- 1
Salamence price analysis
What drives the current market value of Salamence #SM140.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($12.59).
In the $12.59 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $12.59 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Salamence, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Salamence price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.85–$12.59. The most recent snapshot of $12.59 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 · 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $12.59 market translates to a net of about $10.62 (eBay), $10.68 (TCGplayer), $11.61 (Cardmarket), $10.92 (Whatnot) or $12.59 (direct). That $1.97 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #SM140 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 $12.59 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 $58.56 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.3% 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 SM Black Star Promos
By market value Salamence sits at #107 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).
It sits in the top 35% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Salamence valuable
- Its Dragon typing means Salamence has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Salamence is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Salamence
- SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.59 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Salamence can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Salamence can realise well above the $6.99 low end.
- For Salamence, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Salamence value questions
What is Salamence #SM140 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $12.59 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $6.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Salamence hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Salamence rare?
Salamence is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Salamence are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Salamence sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.59. 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?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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