Salamence
SM - Celestial Storm · 106/168 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
106/168
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #106/168 of the SM - Celestial Storm 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, SM - Celestial Storm #106/168) changes hands at roughly $1.08, 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 $1.08, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.08, Lightly Played $0.96, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.20 — 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 $47.40 — about 44x 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 $47.40 — roughly 44x 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 $0.99 — 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 | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.66 | $1.89 | $5.43 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.40 | $47.40 | $47.40 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.08 | $1.06 | $1.27 | 142 |
Collector Outlook for Salamence
Holo Rares such as Salamence are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
