Salamence - Arceus (#8)
- Set
- Arceus
- Number
- 8
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Energy
- Colorless
Salamence - Arceus
Salamence is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Arceus Pokémon TCG set, released 2009, illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. It sits at card number 8 in the Arceus checklist, classified as a Colorless-type Pokémon with 140 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $18.41. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Salamence has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#8 in Arceus) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 90Grail Tier
Strong market heat, grading upside.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 8148m ago
Market price history
Sale History 218 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $7.21 | ||
| RAW | $10.28 | ||
| RAW | $7.29 | ||
| RAW | $5.24 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.27 | ||
| RAW | $4.25 | ||
| RAW | $5.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.28 | ||
| RAW | $4.45 | ||
| RAW | $3.29 | ||
| RAW | $4.49 | ||
| RAW | $5.42 | ||
| RAW | $5.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.93 | ||
| RAW | $6.27 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.46 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $33.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $113.32 | ||
| RAW | $7.14 | ||
| RAW | $6.46 | ||
| RAW | $7.29 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $55.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $123.25 | ||
| RAW | $7.29 | ||
| RAW | $7.28 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.28 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $54.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $121.75 | ||
| RAW | $7.28 | ||
| RAW | $5.39 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.61 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $45.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.19 | ||
| RAW | $5.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $28.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $36.54 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $40.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $91.44 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.45 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.83 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $43.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $96.49 | ||
| RAW | $5.45 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.45 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $46.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $102.15 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.43 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.46 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $42.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $95.06 | ||
| RAW | $5.43 | ||
| RAW | $5.02 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $36.08 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $40.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.36 | ||
| RAW | $5.02 | ||
| RAW | $5.53 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.80 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $43.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $95.26 | ||
| RAW | $5.53 | ||
| RAW | $5.39 | ||
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.57 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $41.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.18 | ||
| RAW | $5.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.40 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.35 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $80.19 | ||
| RAW | $4.40 | ||
| RAW | $3.61 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $35.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.84 | ||
| RAW | $3.61 | ||
| RAW | $4.60 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $33.61 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $37.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $82.55 | ||
| RAW | $4.60 | ||
| RAW | $5.87 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.87 | ||
| PSA 10 | $96.18 | ||
| RAW | $5.87 | ||
| RAW | $6.05 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.92 | ||
| PSA 10 | $95.99 | ||
| RAW | $6.05 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $94.17 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| RAW | $6.60 | ||
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.38 | ||
| PSA 10 | $100.84 | ||
| RAW | $6.60 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.03 | ||
| PSA 10 | $75.77 | ||
| RAW | $5.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.43 | ||
| PSA 10 | $74.17 | ||
| RAW | $4.23 | ||
| RAW | $4.65 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.30 | ||
| PSA 10 | $78.01 | ||
| RAW | $4.65 | ||
| RAW | $2.93 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | ||
| PSA 10 | $69.92 | ||
| RAW | $2.93 | ||
| RAW | $4.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.06 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.89 | ||
| RAW | $4.25 | ||
| RAW | $4.21 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.73 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.01 | ||
| RAW | $4.21 | ||
| RAW | $3.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.64 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.38 | ||
| RAW | $3.75 | ||
| RAW | $3.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.33 | ||
| PSA 10 | $66.56 | ||
| RAW | $3.76 | ||
| RAW | $4.65 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.34 | ||
| PSA 10 | $74.81 | ||
| RAW | $4.65 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.85 | ||
| RAW | $4.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.32 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.27 | ||
| RAW | $4.49 | ||
| RAW | $4.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.47 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.53 | ||
| RAW | $4.82 | ||
| RAW | $4.57 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.39 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.04 | ||
| RAW | $4.57 | ||
| RAW | $4.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.91 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.91 | ||
| RAW | $4.71 | ||
| RAW | $5.37 | ||
| PSA 9 | $33.18 | ||
| PSA 10 | $77.32 | ||
| RAW | $5.37 | ||
| RAW | $4.97 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.72 | ||
| PSA 10 | $74.18 | ||
| RAW | $4.97 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $31.31 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.13 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.47 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.48 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.22 | ||
| RAW | $4.47 | ||
| RAW | $3.80 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.10 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.31 | ||
| RAW | $3.80 | ||
| RAW | $4.31 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.97 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.88 | ||
| RAW | $4.31 | ||
| RAW | $3.83 | ||
| RAW | $3.83 | ||
| RAW | $3.15 | ||
| RAW | $3.15 | ||
| RAW | $4.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.39 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.09 | ||
| RAW | $5.09 | ||
| RAW | $5.09 | ||
| RAW | $5.09 | ||
| RAW | $5.05 | ||
| RAW | $5.05 | ||
| RAW | $10.24 | ||
| RAW | $10.24 |
Other printings of Salamence
Salamence FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Salamence from Arceus worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $18.41. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Salamence?
This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Salamence has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Salamence?
Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. See Shin Nagasawa's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Salamence released?
The Arceus set released in 2009, so this card (#8 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Salamence?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is Salamence legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.