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Salamence
Dragon · #19/97
Salamence (19/97), the Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3.25, typically in the $3–$4 range.
As of September 14, 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.
About Salamence
Salamence is a Rare (19/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $3–$4. The artwork is by Kouki Saitou. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Salamence
Salamence appears on 10 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #19/97 from Dragon; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Dragon · #10/97$200–$270Holo Rare
Secret Wonders · #18/132$32–$42Rare Holo
Arceus · #8/99$15–$20Holo Rare
Plasma Blast · #64/101$7–$9Rare
Dragon Vault · #8/20$5–$7Rare
Stormfront · #24/100$2–$3Rare
Roaring Skies · #57/108$2–$3Rare
Evolving Skies · #109/203under $1Holo Rare
Celestial Storm · #106/168under $1RareFAQ
How much is Salamence (19/97) worth?
Salamence (19/97), the Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3.25, typically in the $3–$4 range. Note: 9 other cards named Salamence exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Salamence card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Salamence (19/97), the Rare (about $3–$4) from Dragon.
The other versions: #10/97 from Dragon (Holo Rare, about $200–$270); #18/132 from Secret Wonders (Rare Holo, about $32–$42); #8/99 from Arceus (Holo Rare, about $15–$20); #64/101 from Plasma Blast (Rare, about $7–$9); #8/20 from Dragon Vault (Rare, about $5–$7); #24/100 from Stormfront (Rare, about $2–$3); #57/108 from Roaring Skies (Rare, about $2–$3); #109/203 from Evolving Skies (Holo Rare, about under $1); #106/168 from Celestial Storm (Rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Salamence (19/97)?
Ahead after fees: with a 27% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Salamence (19/97) is estimated to net about $153 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 (19/97) rare?
Salamence (19/97) is a Rare. PSA has graded 603 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Salamence (19/97)?
Of the 603 copies PSA has graded, 27% 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.
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Should I grade Salamence?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$153 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (27% 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 27% 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.
- $3–$4 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±23% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 14, 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 →