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Card details
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Dragon
- Artist
- BERUBURI
- Released
- 2012/10/05
- Set size
- 20 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Salamence #8/20 worth?
- Salamence (Dragon Vault) currently sells for about $6.36 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 3.1% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Salamence from?
- Salamence is from the Dragon Vault Pokemon TCG set released in 2012, collector number 8/20. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Salamence?
- Salamence is classified as Rare Holo in the Dragon Vault set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Salamence?
- Raw Salamence sells for $6.36; PSA 10 examples sell for $2,505.00 — about 393.9× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Salamence?
- Salamence was illustrated by BERUBURI for the Dragon Vault Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
