Salamence
XY - Roaring Skies · 57/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
57/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 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 #57/108 of the XY - Roaring 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, XY - Roaring Skies #57/108) changes hands at roughly $1.26, 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 $1.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.26, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $0.82, Heavily Played $0.76, Damaged $0.76 — 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 $149.99 — about 119x 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 $149.99 — roughly 119x 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 $16.00, PSA 8 $11.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.04 | $4.04 | $4.04 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.76 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.88 | $1.36 | 96 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.26 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 174 |
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.
