Salamence ex - 187/159 - SV09: Journey Together (JTG)
Salamence ex — 187/159 — Special Illustration Rare — SV09: Journey Together
The Salamence ex 187/159 from Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together (SV09) is a Special Illustration Rare Dragon-type Stage 2 Pokémon with a towering 320 HP, illustrated by artist Tsuyoshi Nagano. As a numbered-beyond-the-set card — 187 out of a 159-card base — it sits firmly in the premium SIR tier, the rarest pull tier in modern Scarlet & Violet sets.
The card brings real competitive muscle: Wide Blast hits every opposing Benched Pokémon for 50 damage, while Dragon Impact swings for a massive 300 damage.
- Set: SV09 — Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together (2025)
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — numbered 187/159
- Variants in set: 1 of 3 Salamence ex card variations in Journey Together, alongside the Double Rare and the Ultra Rare Full Art
- Market value: Raw Near Mint copies last sold at $58, up +5.5% in the last 30 days — a card on an active upswing
- Live TCGplayer market price: listings actively trading in the $68–$72 range
Buyers who've held this card in hand note it's a card that grows on you — "an incredible piece balancing the range of texture tricks on modern cards." Salamence has long been a fan-favorite Dragon-type, and the JTG SIR is the definitive modern collector piece for the Pokémon. With raw prices trending upward and PSA 9 submissions actively circulating on the secondary market, this is a SIR worth locking in now before the market catches up.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
