Salamence V
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 143/189 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
143/189
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Salamence V Worth?
Salamence V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, card number 143/189. 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 V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Salamence V (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 143/189) is worth around $0.98 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.98, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.38. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.98, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.85, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.38 — 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 $36.00 — about 37x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $9.00.
Is It Worth Grading Salamence V?
Grading Salamence V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.98) and a PSA 10 ($36.00) is about $35.02 — a 37x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $9.00, CGC 10 $13.50, CGC 9.5 $19.95. 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 52 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.59 | $8.59 | $8.59 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.87 | $3.15 | 180 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.98 | $0.30 | $2.00 | 1,814 |
Is Salamence V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Salamence V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Salamence V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
