SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · #194/189
Salamence VMAX (Secret)
Salamence VMAX (Secret) (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #194/189) trades around $15.97 (Holofoil, Near Mint) and $77.94 graded PSA 10 (96 recent sales) as of September 10, 2026.
- HP
- 320
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- August 14, 2020
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I · Specifications
Card details
- Set
- SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze
- Number
- #194/189secret rare
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Type
- Colorless
- HP
- 320
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- August 14, 2020
Card
- Market
- $15.97Holofoil, Near Mint
- PSA 8
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $29.2418 sales
- PSA 10
- $77.9496 sales · 4.9× market
Pricing live secondary market
All variants & conditions
| Variant / Condition | Price |
|---|---|
| Holofoil — Near Mint | $15.97 |
II · Reference
Common questions
How much is Salamence VMAX (Secret) SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #194/189 worth?
The ungraded market price (Holofoil, Near Mint) is approximately $15.97. PSA 9 copies trade around $29.24 (18 recent sales). PSA 10 copies trade around $77.94 (96 recent sales). Prices are updated daily from publicly available secondary-market data.
How rare is Salamence VMAX (Secret) #194/189?
Salamence VMAX (Secret) is a Secret Rare card in SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze. Rarer cards typically command higher market prices.
Who illustrated Salamence VMAX (Secret) #194/189?
Salamence VMAX (Secret) #194/189 was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
When was SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze released?
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze was released on August 14, 2020.
Should I grade Salamence VMAX (Secret)?
PSA 10 copies trade around $78 across 96 recent sales — roughly 5× the ungraded market price ($16). Grading typically costs $25–$75 and takes 2–6 months. The card needs to be near-perfect (centered, sharp corners, no surface scratches) to grade PSA 10 — inspect with a loupe before submitting.
III · From the Same Set
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