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Salamence 18/132

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Set: Secret Wonders Released: Nov 1, 2007

Pokémon: Salamence

Colorless Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Kazuyuki Kano Pull Rate:1 in 62.6 packs (1.6%) Evolves From: Shelgon

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Raw market price 50.48 $12.17 (31.77%)

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Grade	Market price	30d	vs raw
PSA10	15,000.00	326.52%	x809
PSA9	83.26	0.10%	x4.5
PSA8	185.09	232.96%	x10.0
PSA7	5.00	—	x0.3

About Salamence

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

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Salamence
TypeColorless
National Pokédex #[373]
Card Number 18/132
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 62.6 packs (1.6%)
IllustratorKazuyuki Kano
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/11/2007
SeriesDiamond & Pearl
Expansion Secret Wonders
Evolves From
Shelgon
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Colorless
Health Points140 HP
Weakness Colorless +30
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Direct Hit50
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Dragon Finish
Discard 2 basic Fire Energy cards or 2 basic Water Energy cards attached to Salamence. If you discarded 2 basic Fire Energy cards, this attack does 100 damage to the Defending Pokémon. If you discarded 2 Basic Water Energy cards, this attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (If you can't discard cards, this attack does nothing.)

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Salamence roaring fiercely, wings spread wide against a cosmic, starry background, exuding power and aggression as it prepares to strike, emphasizing its strength and dominance in a dynamic pose.

Playability Overview

Salamence's high damage potential with Dragon Finish is balanced by heavy energy discard requirements and a high retreat cost, making it situationally powerful but challenging to consistently utilize.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic DragonsThis Salamence card has a cool, spacey vibe with that starry, dark purple background. It’d look great as a centerpiece on a cosmic or galaxy-themed page, surrounded by other Dragons or Pokémon with mystical or spacey backgrounds that complement the deep purples and blues.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Powerful / Dark Blue / Dragon Flight / Celestial

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Salamence #18/132 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Salamence #18/132 from Secret Wonders — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Salamence #18/132 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Salamence has moved up 31.8% to $50.48. PSA 10 copies are up 1.1% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Salamence #18/132?

Salamence #18/132 appears roughly 1 in 62.6 packs, which works out at 1.6% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Secret Wonders.

How rare is Salamence #18/132?

Salamence #18/132 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Secret Wonders.

Is Salamence #18/132 worth grading?

At $50.48 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $733.92, giving a net return of +$560.03 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$744.77 and PSA 8 returns +$9.60, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Salamence #18/132 exist?

PSA have graded 332 copies of Salamence #18/132, of which 18 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 5.4%, or roughly 1 in 18 graded copies.

Is Salamence #18/132 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 5.4% gem rate, Salamence grades better than the Secret Wonders average by 2 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Salamence #18/132?

Salamence #18/132 was illustrated by Kazuyuki Kano, who has illustrated 49 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Salamence #18/132 released?

Salamence #18/132 was released on 1 November 2007 as part of Secret Wonders. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 3 Pokémon from the Hoenn region.

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