
Salamence is a Stage 2 Dragon-type Pokémon with 150 HP. It is part of the Plasma Blast set from the Black & White series, illustrated by artist Naoki Saito.…
Salamence is a Dragon-type Pokémon card with 150 HP from the Plasma Blast set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 64/101 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Plasma Blast set was released on August 14, 2013.
The card includes the flavor text: “As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”.
Card name: Salamence
Card number: 64/101
Set: Plasma Blast
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Dragon
HP: 150
Artist: Naoki Saito
Release date: August 14, 2013
National Pokédex number: 373
Salamence is a solid addition to the Plasma Blast set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Salamence was illustrated by Naoki Saito.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Salamence is about $8.06. Recent listings range from roughly $4.49 (low) to
For context, the Plasma Blast set has a median card value near $0.99 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Plasma Blast set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Salamence is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 112 copies of this card, of which 5 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 4.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo cards like Salamence are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 112 copies to date.
Salamence appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Dragon 10 (around $83.68), XY Black Star Promos XY59 (around $44.22) and Dragon 19 (around $38.54).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Salamence pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Plasma Blast set (Black & White series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Plasma Blast set. Its current aggregated market price is about $8.06; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Salamence is from the Plasma Blast set (Black & White series), numbered 64/101 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Salamence is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $8.06, within a recent range of roughly $4.49 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 112 copies so far, with about 4.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 112 copies, of which 5 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 4.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo cards like Salamence are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Plasma Blast set was released on August 14, 2013.
Yes. Salamence appears on 11 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.