Grading verdict · PSAswsh3-144 · Oct 31
Not enough sales
There are not enough PSA 10 and PSA 9 sales of this exact card to judge grading yet. The raw price and every graded sale on record are below.
Salamence VMAX
No. 144Ultra RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. 5ban Graphics
Catalog reference · USD $3.20 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 1, 12:17 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
Sales needed for a verdict
A verdict appears once this exact card has a usable PSA 10 and PSA 9 price: three sales in the last seven days, or five sales on record with one in the last 30 days.
PSA 10106 sales
PSA 915 sales
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Oct 31. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $45.60 longer-run | 106 | Oct 19 |
| PSA 9 | — too few | 15 | Sep 28 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 4 | Jul 6 |
| BGS 10 | — too few | 2 | Jul 21 |
| CGC 10 | $16.80 longer-run | 18 | Oct 29 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 2 | Apr 10 |
| Raw | $3.20 | — | Nov 1 |
Every other grade on record (10)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 1 | Feb 15 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 1 | Jan 19 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 18 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Feb 27 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 1 | Feb 23 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Sep 22 |
| CGC 9 | $13.20 longer-run | 23 | Oct 3 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 4 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 1 | Apr 13 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Jan 15 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $45.60 from 106 sales, last on Oct 19.
No PSA 10, 9 or 8 sold in the last 7 days. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 19, PSA 9 last sold on Sep 28 and PSA 8 last sold on Jul 6.
PSA 10s are 88% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 1, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 2.7× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 106. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$45.60106 sales
CGC 10$16.8018 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets −$15.83 from CGC, −$30.83 from PSA. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Salamence VMAX (Darkness Ablaze #144) worth?
As of Nov 1, 12:17 PM UTC, Salamence VMAX (Darkness Ablaze #144) has a market reference price of $3.20.
Is Salamence VMAX going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Salamence VMAX (Darkness Ablaze #144) has fallen 0.3%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Salamence VMAX prices and sales?
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