Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence44 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
What each version actually sells for
Every figure is the median of real completed sales whose listing claimed that printing and condition — not a percentage of the headline price. A dash means we haven't seen enough sales of that exact version to publish one.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokémon TCG Salamence Arceus Holo Card 8/99 Rare NM ConditionNM$25.00
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Salamence 8/99 Holo Rare Arceus Pokemon Near MintNM$15.99
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — Salamence 8/99 Pokemon Arceus 2009 Holo Lightly PlayedLP$6.95
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — Salamence 8/99 Holo Holo Rare Arceus Pokemon Holo Moderately PlayedMP$4.49
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Salamence - 8/99 - Pokemon Arceus Holo Card NMNM$12.43
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Salamence 8/99 Arceus Cosmo Holo LPLP$11.00
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Salamence 8/99 Holo Rare Arceus Pokemon MPMP$5.99
- Aug 6, 2026eBay — NM Salamence 8/99 Holo Rare Arceus Pokemon 2009 Shin Nagasawa Near Mint -jNM$14.99
By grade
- Raw$7.0051 sales
- PSA 9$1342 sales
- PSA 8$49.981 sale
- CGC 9.5$30.001 sale
- CGC 9$18.001 sale
- CGC 8.5$49.991 sale
- CGC 8$15.601 sale
- CGC 10$96.001 sale
From 59 completed sales recorded between Feb 23, 2026 and Aug 16, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 8 graded sales and 1,306,092 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Salamence is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Arceus (#8), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. It's a Stage 2 Colorless-type Pokémon with 140 HP, evolving from Shelgon, weak to Colorless +30. Its current blended market value is $11.95 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $94 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 8× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $46.55 | #166301127 ✓ |
| 2 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $4,650.00 | #42326837 ✓ |
| 26 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $200.00 | #61042771 ✓ |
| 22 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $120.33 | #85383869 ✓ |
| 17 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $49.80 | #148314480 ✓ |
| 17 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $95.00 | #123046573 ✓ |
| 28 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $86.00 | #121247905 ✓ |
| 28 Jun 2026 | PSA 7 | $35.00 | #121247904 ✓ |
| 26 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $52.52 | #113238915 ✓ |
| 5 Jun 2026 | PSA 7 | $34.00 | #102261321 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 5.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$12); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Salamence is a Holo / V / ex in Arceus — the pack's hit slot lands on Holo / V / ex 33% of the time, split across 18 holo / v / ex cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 55 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $94.42 | $71 | +$12 | 7.9× |
| PSA 9 | $93.21 | $71 | +$10 | 7.8× |
| PSA 8 | $47.00 | $70 | −$35 | 3.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 230 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 5.2% | $94.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41.7% | $93.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 53% | $12.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 5% of 230 PSA-graded Salamence copies are a gem-mint 10 (12 of 230) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Salamence 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 12 | $94$65–$700 | |
| PSA 9pop 96 | $93$79–$107 | |
| PSA 8pop 79 | ✓ 13 cert-verified$47$35–$57 | |
| PSA 7pop 32 | $35$30–$40 | |
| PSA 5pop 1 | $7$7–$7 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
For context: a graded PSA 7 slab of this card sells for about $34 (cert-verified) — a heavily-played raw copy shouldn't cost much more than that.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
86% spreadCurrently 86% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Shelgon.
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top card of your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. If that card isn't a basic Energy card, discard it. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition.
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Salamence cards
There are 9 different Salamence printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Arceus #8 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Salamence (Arceus #8) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Salamence from Arceus is worth approximately $11.95 ungraded (near-mint), and around $94 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Salamence?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Salamence from Arceus is worth around $94 — roughly 8× the raw ungraded value of $11.95.
Should I grade my Salamence?
A PSA 10 sells for about $94 versus $11.95 raw — roughly a 8× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Salamence rare?
Salamence is a Rare Holo card from Arceus (card #8), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. Its current blended market value is $11.95 ungraded.
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