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Salamence
Holo Rare · #8/99
Salamence #8/99 (Arceus) is worth about $17.39 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
price trend and all-time high: more ↓less ↑
Salamence #8/99 is holding steady: $17.39 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Shin Nagasawa
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned 9d agoBuy-side estimate
$10.00
THINa patient buyer pays about $10.00 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer $17.39 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $10.00 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $17.39 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $6.22 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 9d ago) | $10.00 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($6.22) and the eBay floor ($10.00). 10 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
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- CARD TYPE
- Colorless
- STAGE
- Stage 2
- HP
- 140
- ATTACK 1
- [1RW] Shoot Through (50) Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokemon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
- ATTACK 2
- [4] Dragon Claw (70)
- WEAKNESS
- C+30
- RESISTANCE
- F-20
- RETREAT COST
- 2
- CARD TEXT
- Top Accelerator - Once during your turn (before your attack), you may reveal the top card of your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokemon. If that card isn't a basic Energy card, discard it. This power can't be used if Salamence is affected by a Special Condition. (Poke-POWER)
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Salamence?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $17.39 market price that is roughly $12.17 cash or $13.91 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Salamence (Arceus) worth today?
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Salamence [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $17.39 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $11.99 to $17.39.
Is Salamence going up or down in price?
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Salamence #8/99 is holding steady: $17.39 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Salamence?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $17.39 (2026-10-03). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Salamence [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $17.39 (2026-10-02) and bottomed at $4.40 (2024-03-23).
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