Salamence ex 156/12830th Celebration Pokémon Card
30th Celebration (the Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary set), Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Ryota Murayama
THE QUICK READ
Salamence ex 156/128 is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card from 30th Celebration. Salamence ex 156/128 sells for about $24.57 raw, with an early PSA 10 estimate of $154.33. The raw figure is the median of 35 verified eBay sales; the PSA 10 figure is PriceCharting's early estimate as of October 5, 2026.
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How much is Salamence ex 156/128 worth?
| Grade | Value | Premium over raw | Source | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | $24.57 | 1.0x | 35 verified eBay sales | Raw sales on eBay |
| PSA 9 | $42.15 | 1.7x | PriceCharting early estimate | PSA 9 sales on eBay |
| Grade 9.5 (any grader) | $46.00 | 1.9x | PriceCharting early estimate | Grade 9.5 (any grader) sales on eBay |
| PSA 10 | $154.33 | 6.3x | PriceCharting early estimate | PSA 10 sales on eBay |
| BGS 10 | $201.00 | 8.2x | PriceCharting early estimate | BGS 10 sales on eBay |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | 3.8x | PriceCharting early estimate | CGC 10 sales on eBay |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | 3.8x | PriceCharting early estimate | SGC 10 sales on eBay |
Price history
PriceCharting daily market estimate. Early estimates move quickly after release.
Recent verified sales
| Date | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2026 | Raw | $19.99 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $19.99 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $22.00 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $23.69 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $25.00 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $22.99 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $25.00 | View sale |
| September 25, 2026 | Raw | $21.99 | View sale |
Checked 25 days ago.
Is Salamence ex 156/128 worth grading?
PSA fees as of September 2026. Regular fee $79.99.
If it grades PSA 10: about $49.77 more than selling raw, before selling fees and shipping.
If it grades PSA 9: about $62.41 less than selling raw, before selling fees and shipping.
Compare each grade outcome separately with selling raw.
Graded copies of 30th Celebration cards are only starting to come back from PSA, so treat the graded figures as early estimates.
Values as of October 5, 2026; basis for each value below.
- Raw value
- $24.57
- PSA 9
- $42.15
- PSA 10
- $154.33
- Grading fee
- $79.99
- Basis
- Raw: based on 35 verified eBay sales; PSA 9: based on PriceCharting's early estimate; PSA 10: based on PriceCharting's early estimate
Card details
- Type
- Dragon
- Stage
- Basic
- HP
- 330
- Attacks
- Booming Call: Colorless: Put up to 3 Dragon Pokémon from your discard pile onto your Bench., Dragon Pulse: Fire Water: 240: Discard the top 2 cards of your deck.
- Retreat
- 2
- Illustrator
- Ryota Murayama
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Number
- 156/128
- Set
- 30th Celebration
- Release date
- September 16, 2026
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Salamence ex 156/128 FAQ
How much is Salamence ex 156/128 worth?
Salamence ex 156/128 sells for about $24.57 ungraded, based on 35 verified eBay sales as of October 5, 2026. PSA 9 copies are about $42.15 (based on PriceCharting's early estimate) and PSA 10 copies about $154.33 (based on PriceCharting's early estimate).
How much is Salamence ex 156/128 worth in PSA 10?
A PSA 10 Salamence ex 156/128 is worth about $154.33, roughly 6.3 times the ungraded price, based on PriceCharting's early estimate as of October 5, 2026.
What rarity is Salamence ex 156/128 and how do you pull it?
Salamence ex 156/128 is a Special Illustration Rare card in 30th Celebration, one of 10 Special Illustration Rare cards in the set. Its number is above the printed set total of 128, which makes it a secret rare. Pokémon has not published official pull rates.