Salamence VMAX (Secret)
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 194/189 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Number
194/189
Rarity
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Check the Price of Salamence VMAX (Secret)
Looking up the price of Salamence VMAX (Secret)? You're in the right place. This is a Secret Rare Holofoil variant card, #194/189 from the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $13.53 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Salamence VMAX (Secret) Price by Condition
Right now, Salamence VMAX (Secret) costs about $13.53 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 $13.53 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $5.75 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $13.53, Lightly Played $10.55, Moderately Played $10.53, Heavily Played $8.46, Damaged $5.75. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Salamence VMAX (Secret)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Salamence VMAX (Secret) runs about $69.00, roughly 5.1x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $24.99, CGC 10 around $49.99, CGC 9.5 around $11.50, BGS 9.5 around $35.18. 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 | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 39 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $75.09 | $75.09 | $75.09 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.18 | $35.18 | $35.18 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 40 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $7.28 | $7.28 | $7.28 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.55 | $10.36 | $11.06 | 81 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.53 | $11.09 | $11.09 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.53 | $13.53 | $13.53 | 540 |
Where to Buy Salamence VMAX (Secret) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Salamence VMAX (Secret) 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 VMAX (Secret) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
