Salamence
Dragon Vault · 8/20 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dragon VaultNumber
8/20
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Salamence: Rarity & Collectibility
Salamence in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #8/20 of the Dragon Vault 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 Vault #8/20) changes hands at roughly $4.24, 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 $4.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.24, Lightly Played $2.59, Moderately Played $1.46, Heavily Played $1.18, Damaged $0.94 — 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 $700.80 — about 165x 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 $700.80 — roughly 165x 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 $50.00, CGC 9.5 $45.00, PSA 8 $60.36 — 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 | DAMAGED | $3.45 | $2.91 | $3.99 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.61 | $10.61 | $10.61 | 35 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.65 | $5.15 | $6.00 | 20 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $23.24 | $23.24 | $23.24 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $700.80 | $700.80 | $700.80 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.75 | $13.75 | $13.75 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $55.15 | $55.15 | $55.15 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.36 | $60.36 | $60.36 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $14.62 | $14.62 | $14.62 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.59 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 138 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.46 | $1.40 | $1.40 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.24 | $3.69 | $3.75 | 238 |
Collector Outlook for Salamence
Holo Rares such as Salamence are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
