Salamence ex - 187/159 - SV09: Journey Together (JTG) NM Pokemon
Salamence ex — Special Illustration Rare — 187/159 — SV09: Journey Together
This is the Special Illustration Rare version of Salamence ex — the premium, full-canvas pull from Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together — rendered by celebrated Pokémon TCG artist Tsuyoshi Nagano, whose textured, painterly work makes this one of the most visually striking SIRs in the entire Scarlet & Violet era. The number above the set size tells the story: 187 out of a 159-card base set, printed squarely in the secret rare tier where only the most sought-after artwork lives.
- Stage 2 Dragon-type ex — 320 HP, with Wide Blast spreading 50 damage across the entire Benched field and Dragon Impact hammering for 300 damage.
- Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — the highest artistic tier in Journey Together, featuring Nagano's signature full-art composition with deep texture detail across the holofoil surface.
- From SV09: Journey Together, released March 28, 2025 — the ninth main Scarlet & Violet expansion and the first set since the original EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua era to bring back the beloved Trainer's Pokémon mechanic, making it a historically significant release for the hobby.
- Recent sold comps show raw NM copies moving in the $46–$60 range, with PSA 9 slabs selling around $50–$65 and PSA 10 gems commanding $250+.
Collectors who've held this card know it: the Nagano artwork rewards in-hand viewing in a way a scan never captures. This copy grades Near Mint — pack-fresh surfaces, strong corners — and sits right at the sweet spot for anyone looking to raw-display it or submit for a slab. Dragon-type SIRs with this level of artist pedigree don't sit around.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
