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Salamence is a Promo Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (#SM140), illustrated by kawayoo. It's a Stage 2 Dragon-type Pokémon with 150 HP, evolving from Shelgon, weak to Fairy ×2. Its current blended market value is $8.74 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $190 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 22× 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.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | PSA 9 | $110.00 | #117588617 ✓ |
| 9 Feb 2026 | PSA 10 | $455.42 | #94295061 ✓ |
| 26 Sep 2025 | PSA 9 | $39.99 | #117588617 ✓ |
| 5 Jul 2025 | PSA 10 | $206.00 | #102464145 ✓ |
| 30 Jun 2025 | PSA 9 | $30.00 | #74699657 ✓ |
| 7 Mar 2025 | PSA 8 | $17.00 | #101475684 ✓ |
| 20 Jul 2024 | PSA 10 | $203.50 | #73955736 ✓ |
| 6 Nov 2022 | PSA 9 | $12.37 | #56638833 ✓ |
| 30 Aug 2021 | PSA 10 | $48.77 | #48224097 ✓ |
| 28 Apr 2021 | PSA 9 | $23.50 | #43982522 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 22.5% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$109); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Salamence is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
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 | $190.09 | $72 | +$109 | 21.7× |
| PSA 9 | $96.50 | $71 | +$17 | 11.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 71 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 22.5% | $190.00 |
| PSA 9 | 35.2% | $97.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 42.3% | $9.00 |
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 23% of 71 PSA-graded Salamence copies are a gem-mint 10 (16 of 71) — 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 16 | $190$190–$204 | |
| PSA 9pop 25 | $97$97–$97 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
9% spreadCurrently 9% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. 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.
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
“It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up the fields it passes over.”
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 SM Black Star Promos #SM140 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Salamence (SM Black Star Promos #SM140) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Salamence from SM Black Star Promos is worth approximately $8.74 ungraded (near-mint), and around $190 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 SM Black Star Promos is worth around $190 — roughly 22× the raw ungraded value of $8.74.
Should I grade my Salamence?
A PSA 10 sells for about $190 versus $8.74 raw — roughly a 22× 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 Promo card from SM Black Star Promos (card #SM140), illustrated by kawayoo. Its current blended market value is $8.74 ungraded.
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