Salamence ex (Delta Species)
Dragon Frontiers · 98/101 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dragon FrontiersNumber
98/101
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Salamence ex (Delta Species) Worth?
Salamence ex (Delta Species) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from Dragon Frontiers, card number 98/101. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Salamence ex (Delta Species) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Salamence ex (Delta Species) (Dragon Frontiers, 98/101) is worth around $205.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $205.00, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $58.69. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $205.00, Lightly Played $157.44, Moderately Played $108.67, Heavily Played $93.96, Damaged $58.69 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $1,000 — about 4.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $602.00.
Is It Worth Grading Salamence ex (Delta Species)?
Grading Salamence ex (Delta Species) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($205.00) and a PSA 10 ($1,000) is about $795.00 — a 4.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $602.00, CGC 10 $950.00, CGC 9.5 $298.00. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $58.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 | 4 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $107.54 | $107.54 | $107.54 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $135.08 | $135.08 | $135.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $298.00 | $298.00 | $298.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $128.50 | $128.50 | $128.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $215.36 | $215.36 | $215.36 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $318.99 | $318.99 | $318.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $602.00 | $602.00 | $602.00 | 18 |
| ebay | TAG 1 5 | $48.98 | $48.98 | $48.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $58.69 | $58.69 | $58.69 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $93.96 | $93.96 | $93.96 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $157.44 | $157.44 | $157.44 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $108.67 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 7 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
Is Salamence ex (Delta Species) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Salamence ex (Delta Species) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Salamence ex (Delta Species)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
