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Salamence ex δ
Dragon Frontiers · #98/101
Salamence ex δ (98/101), the Rare from Dragon Frontiers, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $138, typically in the $120–$155 range.
As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
Last 30 days of clean eBay listings for Salamence ex δ · as of Sep 3
The line tracks standing active listings (note the zoomed scale). Bars below split each day’s turnover around zero: new listings arriving above, listings leaving below, sold vs expired. Empty days had no capture. Demand pressure is estimated units sold per day as a share of active listings. Estimated eBay units, counts only, tracked daily by Riffle. The exact price history behind these is part of Riffle premium.
About Salamence ex δ
Salamence ex δ is a Rare (98/101) from the Pokémon Dragon Frontiers set, released November 8, 2006. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $120–$155. The artwork is by Ryo Ueda. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
FAQ
How much is Salamence ex δ (98/101) worth?
Salamence ex δ (98/101), the Rare from Dragon Frontiers, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $138, typically in the $120–$155 range.
Should I grade Salamence ex δ (98/101)?
Ahead after fees: with a 4% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Salamence ex δ (98/101) is estimated to net about $556 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Salamence ex δ (98/101) rare?
Salamence ex δ (98/101) is a Rare. PSA has graded 972 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Salamence ex δ (98/101)?
Of the 972 copies PSA has graded, 4% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Dragon Frontiers
Should I grade Salamence ex δ?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$556 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (4% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 4% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $120–$155 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- 1 clean listing back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →