Salamence (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Salamence (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Salamence (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Holo Rare Unlimited_Holofoil variant card, # from the DP3: Shining Darkness set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $16.00 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Salamence (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Salamence (Japanese) costs about $16.00 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $16.00 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $4.99 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $16.00, Lightly Played $14.00, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $4.99. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Salamence (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Salamence (Japanese) runs about $111.44, roughly 7.0x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $59.00, CGC 10 around $38.00, PSA 8 around $14.99. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.55 | $12.55 | $12.55 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.75 | $17.75 | $17.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $111.44 | $111.44 | $111.44 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 7 |
Where to Buy Salamence (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Salamence (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Salamence (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
