Salamence EX - XY170
XY Promos · XY170 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY170
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Salamence EX - XY170: Rarity & Collectibility
Salamence EX - XY170 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY170 of the XY Promos 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 EX - XY170?
In 2026, a Near Mint Salamence EX - XY170 (Common, XY Promos #XY170) changes hands at roughly $14.33, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $14.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.33, Lightly Played $9.77, Moderately Played $7.56, Heavily Played $4.81, Damaged $4.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Salamence EX - XY170 is valued near $430.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Salamence EX - XY170: 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 EX - XY170 sits around $430.00 — roughly 30x 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 $72.00, PSA 8 $52.69 — 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 | $9.22 | $9.22 | $9.22 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.49 | $27.49 | $27.49 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $52.69 | $52.69 | $52.69 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.34 | $4.34 | $4.34 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.81 | $4.81 | $4.81 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.77 | $9.77 | $9.77 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.56 | $7.56 | $7.56 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.33 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 62 |
Collector Outlook for Salamence EX - XY170
As a Common, Salamence EX - XY170 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 EX - XY170 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
