Salamence
Secret Wonders · 18/132 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Secret WondersNumber
18/132
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 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 #18/132 of the Secret Wonders 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, Secret Wonders #18/132) changes hands at roughly $7.88, 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 $7.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.88, Lightly Played $7.02, Moderately Played $4.45, Heavily Played $3.55, Damaged $2.42 — 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 $450.00 — about 57x 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 $450.00 — roughly 57x 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 $39.02, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.57 | $3.57 | $3.57 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $4.76 | $4.76 | $4.76 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.02 | $39.02 | $39.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.42 | $2.42 | $2.42 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.45 | $4.45 | $4.45 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.88 | $7.88 | $7.88 | 22 |
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.
