M Salamence-EX
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence82 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — M Salamence EX XY171 Holo Promo XY Promo Pokemon Near MintNM$71.99
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — M Salamence EX - XY171 - Black Star Promo - MP - PokemonMP$28.83
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — M Salamence EX XY171 Holo Black Star Promo Pokémon Card MPMP$34.99
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG M Salamence EX XY171 XY Promo Holo Mega 230 HP English$25.50
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — M Salamence EX XY171 XY Holo$25.00
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — M Salamence EX XY171 Holo Promo XY Promo Pokemon Lightly PlayedLP$43.49
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG The Pokemon Company M Salamence EX XY171 Promo French 2016 Holo$22.00
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — Pokemon M Salamence EX XY171 Holo (LP)LP$26.99
By grade
- Raw$27.0698 sales
- PSA 8$72.973 sales
- PSA 7$1642 sales
- PSA 6$1351 sale
- CGC 8.5$52.001 sale
From 105 completed sales recorded between Jan 5, 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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GRADE ITBased on 7 graded sales and 1,305,862 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.
M Salamence-EX is a Promo Pokémon card from XY Black Star Promos (#XY171), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It's a MEGA EX Dragon-type Pokémon with 230 HP, evolving from Salamence-EX, weak to Fairy ×2. Its current blended market value is $27.46 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $312 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 11× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | PSA 6 | $110.00 | #111067247 ✓ |
| 31 Jul 2026 | PSA 7 | $225.00 | #129260105 ✓ |
| 5 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $65.49 | #130560576 ✓ |
| 9 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $100.00 | #134479500 ✓ |
| 5 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $180.00 | #121009457 ✓ |
| 25 May 2026 | PSA 7 | $79.00 | #138267737 ✓ |
| 18 May 2026 | PSA 8 | $72.97 | #114749986 ✓ |
| 2 May 2026 | PSA 4 | $29.75 | #132121031 ✓ |
| 30 Apr 2026 | PSA 8 | $45.00 | #127230170 ✓ |
| 21 Mar 2026 | PSA 5 | $24.00 | #143614082 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Raw $27.46 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $312.09, after ~$73.11 grading fee → 11.4× the raw value.
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 | $312.09 | $73 | +$212 | 11.4× |
| PSA 9 | $160.00 | $72 | +$61 | 5.8× |
| PSA 8 | $82.00 | $71 | −$16 | 3.0× |
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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $312$312–$312 | |
| PSA 9 | ✓ 8 cert-verified$160$102–$160 | |
| PSA 8 | $82$70–$94 | |
| PSA 7 | ✓ 7 cert-verified$79$36–$79 | |
| PSA 6 | $30$30–$30 | |
| PSA 5 | $20$18–$20 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
For context: a graded PSA 5 slab of this card sells for about $20 (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
175% spreadCurrently 175% 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.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
57% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Salamence-EX.
Discard as many basic Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon as you like. This attack does 40 more damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is M Salamence-EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY171) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, M Salamence-EX from XY Black Star Promos is worth approximately $27.46 ungraded (near-mint), and around $312 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 M Salamence-EX?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) M Salamence-EX from XY Black Star Promos is worth around $312 — roughly 11× the raw ungraded value of $27.46.
Should I grade my M Salamence-EX?
A PSA 10 sells for about $312 versus $27.46 raw — roughly a 11× 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 M Salamence-EX rare?
M Salamence-EX is a Promo card from XY Black Star Promos (card #XY171), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current blended market value is $27.46 ungraded.
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