Salamence
SM - Celestial Storm · 106/168 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
106/168
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Salamence Worth?
Salamence (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from SM - Celestial Storm, card number 106/168. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Salamence Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Salamence (SM - Celestial Storm, 106/168) is worth around $1.08 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.08, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $0.20. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.08, Lightly Played $0.96, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.20 — 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 $47.40 — about 44x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $0.99.
Is It Worth Grading Salamence?
Grading Salamence can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.08) and a PSA 10 ($47.40) is about $46.32 — a 44x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $0.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.66 | $1.89 | $5.43 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.40 | $47.40 | $47.40 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.08 | $1.06 | $1.27 | 142 |
Is Salamence a Good Buy?
Holos like Salamence are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Salamence's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
