# Salamence ex #187/159

The Salamence ex (#187/159, SV09: Journey Together, 2025) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $30.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/salamence-ex-sv09-journey-together-187-159-special-art-rare

## Card details

- Set: SV09: Journey Together
- Number: #187/159
- Year: 2025
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Art Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Mar 28, 2025
- Set size: 198 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $30
- Source: justtcg
- 61-day change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 9.2
- Average surface: 9.3
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 33% | $67 |
| 9 | 33% | $70 |
| 8 | 33% | $68 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 33% of scans
- Bent (Front): 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Salamence ex carries a market value of $30. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $67, about 2.2× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Salamence ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Salamence ex from SV09: Journey Together currently carries a market value of about $30. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Salamence ex cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Salamence ex averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 9.2, surface 9.3, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Salamence ex?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Salamence ex cards are Whitening (Front) (33% of scans), Bent (Front) (33% of scans).

### Is the Salamence ex worth grading?

Whether the Salamence ex is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app