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Salamence 8/20

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Set: Dragon Vault Released: Oct 5, 2012

Pokémon: Salamence

Dragon Type Rare Holo Illustrator: BERUBURI Pull Rate:1 in 4.0 packs (25.0%) Evolves From: Shelgon

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7.00 $0.83 (13.45%)

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cosmos Holofoil

Promotional / Event Release

16.79 $2.04 (13.83%)

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39.83 $1.05 (2.57%)

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275.00 $37.50 (15.79%)

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Salamence 8/20 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,505.00	—	x358
PSA9	145.03	20.34%	x21
PSA8	335.00	526.05%	x48
PSA7	37.55	2.57%	x5.4

Salamence 8/20 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
20
9.13%
$2,505.00
PSA 9 Mint
85
38.81%
$145.03
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
62
28.31%
$335.00
PSA 7 Near Mint
28
12.79%
$37.55
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
15
6.85%
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PSA 5 Excellent
4
1.83%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
4
1.83%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.46%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Salamence 8/20 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $7.00 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $40.23

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$37.55

PSA 7 −$2.33

$335

PSA 8 +$256.45

$145.03

PSA 9 +$91.18

$2,505

PSA 10 +$2,144

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $7.00 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Salamence 8/20 Population Report

About Salamence

As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Salamence
TypeDragon
National Pokédex #[373]
Card Number 8/20
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 4.0 packs (25.0%)
IllustratorBERUBURI
LanguageEnglish
Release Date05/10/2012
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Dragon Vault
Evolves From
Shelgon
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Dragon
Health Points140 HP
Weakness Dragon ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Abilities

Ability: Scornful Storm
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent discard cards from his or her hand until he or she has 4 cards left in his or her hand.

Attacks

Shred90
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on the Defending Pokémon.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Salamence soaring confidently through a vibrant sky, its large red wings unfurled and claws extended, exuding power and dominance as it glides with fierce determination and fierce intensity.

Playability Overview

Salamence's ability to discard opponent's cards disrupts their strategy effectively, while its consistent 90 damage attack maintains pressure, but its high retreat cost and weakness might limit its longevity in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Sky DragonsThis Salamence is perfect as a centerpiece on a sky or air-themed page. Its soaring pose and warm sunset background pair well with other flying or dragon-type Pokémon, creating a dynamic lineup that feels like they're high above the clouds.Additional Binder Suggestions: Sky / Bold / Warm Tones / Dragon Flight / Sunset Flight

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Salamence #8/20 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Salamence #8/20 from Dragon Vault — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Salamence #8/20 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Salamence has moved up 13.5% to $7.00. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Salamence #8/20?

Salamence #8/20 appears roughly 1 in 4.0 packs, which works out at 25.0% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Dragon Vault.

How rare is Salamence #8/20?

Salamence #8/20 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Dragon Vault.

Is Salamence #8/20 worth grading?

At $7.00 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $2,505.00, giving a net return of +$2,144.35 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$91.18 and PSA 8 returns +$256.45, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Salamence #8/20 exist?

PSA have graded 219 copies of Salamence #8/20, of which 20 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 9.1%, or roughly 1 in 11 graded copies.

Is Salamence #8/20 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 9.1% gem rate, Salamence grades better than the Dragon Vault average by 1.3 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Salamence #8/20?

Salamence #8/20 was illustrated by BERUBURI, who has illustrated 10 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Salamence #8/20 released?

Salamence #8/20 was released on 5 October 2012 as part of Dragon Vault. It belongs to the Modern era and features a Generation 3 Pokémon from the Hoenn region.

Salamence 8/20