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Salamence VMAX Secret
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 194/189 · Secret Rare · released 2020 · tracking Holofoil
68
AccumulateScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$14.93EU €18.36
3 months-1%
6 months+2%
12 months+20%
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $10.95 to $16.33; now 9% below the high; largest drop within the year 12%.
Why this score
| Popular PokemonA fan favourite with a deep collector base. | +6 |
| Liquid350 NM copies sold in the last year. | +2 |
| Steady appreciationUp 20% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 2.8%. | +3 |
| Low priceUnder $20 the ~13% selling fees and shipping eat most of any gain. | -4 |
| Long out of printReleased 6 years ago; sealed supply is being opened, not printed. | +4 |
| Gold / hyper rareGold and plain secret rares have historically lagged art cards. | -3 |
| Europe buyingFalling in the US (-7%) while EU sales run +19% above their 30-day average. | +2 |
| Base 50 + factors | 68 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 350 |
| Open listings | 125 |
| Weekly volatility | 2.8% |
| NM Holofoil (tracked) | $14.93 350 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
| Trend price | €18.36 |
| Average sell price, 30 days | €17.08 |
| Average sell price, 7 days | €20.29 |
| 7-day vs 30-day average | +19% |
| Lowest listing any condition | €3.50 |
| Set index since 20 Jul 2026 | -2% |
Cardmarket price guide of 2026-10-04. Cardmarket does not split prices by condition, so these cover all raw copies; they are kept apart from the US Near Mint prices.
US vs Europe. The US raw NM price is 27% below the EU trend price converted at the ECB rate (1.1204 USD per EUR, 2026-10-05). The card currently costs more in Europe.
The card's whole set on Cardmarket: market-weighted trend-price index, 100 = 20 Jul 2026 (TCG Index Tracker).