Salamence
Blister Exclusives · 008/020 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
008/020
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Salamence: Rarity & Collectibility
Salamence in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #008/020 of the Blister Exclusives set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Salamence?
In 2026, a Near Mint Salamence (Common, Blister Exclusives #008/020) changes hands at roughly $10.22, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $10.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.22, Lightly Played $4.04, Moderately Played $2.40, Heavily Played $1.22, Damaged $0.77 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.77 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.04 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.40 | $3.24 | $3.24 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.22 | $10.22 | $10.22 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Salamence
As a Common, Salamence earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Salamence on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
