Salamence VMAX Darkness Ablaze Secret Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Salamence VMAX

Darkness Ablaze · Secret Rare
Pokémon pkm:swsh3-194 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$16.65
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $14.36 – $19.57.
▲ 11% · 47d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$15.64
Never pay above $16.20
Optimal sell
$17.99
Never sell below $17.05
Buy this card · aim to pay under $16.20
TCGplayer →Find on eBay →Graded (PSA 10) →Amazon: sealed →
When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
Penny sleevesToploaders

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Selling this card
Optimal sell $17.99 · never below $17.05. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Salamence VMAX worth?

Salamence VMAX from Darkness Ablaze has a fair market value of about $16.65 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Salamence VMAX?

List around $17.99 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $14.25 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Salamence VMAX?

A disciplined buy target is about $15.64 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $16.20.

Where can I buy Salamence VMAX?

Salamence VMAX is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $16.65 and aim to pay under $16.20 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Salamence VMAX?

Salamence VMAX is trending rising ~6% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $16.20; paying near or below $15.64 keeps a margin of safety versus the $16.65 fair value.

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