Salamence (Japanese)
Dragon Selection · 008/020 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Dragon SelectionNumber
008/020
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Check the Price of Salamence (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Salamence (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant card, #008/020 from the Dragon Selection set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $12.74 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Salamence (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Salamence (Japanese) costs about $12.74 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 $12.74 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.88 if you're happy with a Heavily Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $12.74, Lightly Played $8.09, Moderately Played $5.99, Heavily Played $1.88. 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 $230.00, roughly 18x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $39.88, PSA 8 around $29.39. 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.74 | $12.74 | $12.74 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.39 | $29.39 | $29.39 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.88 | $39.88 | $39.88 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 3 |
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.
