Salamence ex 187/159 Sv09 Special Illustration Rare Full Art Holo Pokémon Card
Salamence ex 187/159 Sv09 Special Illustration Rare Full Art Holo Pokémon Card
Price: $60.00
Salamence ex from the SV Black Star Promos, marked as SV09, hits as a special illustration rare in raw condition. This one’s a full art holo that really pops with that dragon energy vibe. The artwork shows Salamence roaring mid-flight against a stormy sky, wings spread wide, and the holo foil dances across the scene like it’s about to burst out of the card.
On the card text side, it’s a Dragon-type ex with 200 HP. Its ability is Intimidating Roar, which lets you switch your opponent’s active Pokémon with one of their benched ones and put two damage counters on the new active. Then there’s the attack, Explosive Wind, for three energy—deals 120 damage to the opponent’s active and 60 to each of their benched Pokémon. Solid for dragon decks that want to disrupt and spread damage around.
This promo dropped in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era, tied to special events or bundles. You see these SV Black Star Promos often with that clean print quality from the modern sets, but raw copies can have minor centering quirks—sometimes the borders lean a tad left or right, though the card stock feels sturdy, less prone to the warping you get in older holos. Edges might show a whisper of factory roughness if you’re picky, but overall, they hold up well straight from the pack.
Speaking of raw details, corners on this one stay sharp, no dings or bends that scream mishandling. Edges are clean, white and even, without the whitening that creeps in from shuffling. Surface is smooth, free of scratches or print lines, and that full art holo flash really gleams under light, pulling in those subtle rainbow shifts without overwhelming the illustration. Centering looks about 60/40 top-bottom, pretty standard for these promos, keeping the borders balanced enough for a casual eye.
Sleeve it up for your binder or let it chill in a top loader—up to you.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Salamence ex
– Set: SV Black Star Promos
– Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
– Condition: Raw
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