Salamence
Dragon · 10/97 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
10/97
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Salamence: Rarity & Collectibility
Salamence in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #10/97 of the Dragon 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 (Holo Rare, Dragon #10/97) changes hands at roughly $48.72, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $48.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $16.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $48.72, Lightly Played $21.29, Moderately Played $17.50, Heavily Played $18.95, Damaged $16.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Salamence is valued near $69.99 — about 1.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Salamence: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Salamence sits around $69.99 — roughly 1.4x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $89.99, CGC 10 $124.72, PSA 8 $51.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $124.72 | $124.72 | $124.72 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $42.70 | $42.70 | $42.70 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.04 | $20.04 | $20.04 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.12 | $13.12 | $13.12 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $16.29 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.29 | $21.29 | $21.29 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $48.72 | $48.72 | $48.72 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Salamence
Holo Rares such as Salamence are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
