Salamence
SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 109/203 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
109/203
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 #109/203 of the SWSH07: Evolving Skies 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, SWSH07: Evolving Skies #109/203) changes hands at roughly $0.58, 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 $0.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.58, Lightly Played $0.51, Moderately Played $0.42, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.35 — 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 $37.95 — about 65x 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 $37.95 — roughly 65x 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 $14.99, CGC 9.5 $25.00, PSA 8 $7.16 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.16 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.51 | $0.44 | $1.56 | 238 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.60 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.58 | $0.50 | $0.81 | 777 |
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.
