Salamence ex (Full Art Textured Holofoil) [Journey Together #187/159]

Salamence ex (Full Art Textured Holofoil) [Journey Together #187/159]

Set: Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together
Card Number: #187/159 (Special Illustration Rare / Beyond Base Set)
Year: 2025
Rarity: SIR (Special Illustration Rare)
Card Type: Dragon / Stage 2 Pokémon (320 HP)
Variant: Full Art Textured Holofoil
Illustrator: toriyufu
Condition: Raw (Ungraded)

About This Card

This is the Special Illustration Rare printing of Salamence ex from Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together, illustrated by toriyufu. Numbered 187/159, it sits firmly in the high-tier Secret Rare portion of the set list. Pseudo-legendaries like Salamence are perennial favorites among vintage and modern collectors alike, making this one of the premier chase pulls of the expansion. toriyufu’s sweeping full-bleed artwork spans all the way to the card edges, with genuine copies featuring incredibly fine fingerprint-like security texturing that wraps beautifully around the contours of the illustration. Counterfeit copies are instantly recognizable by their completely flat, glossy finish and a harsh vertical rainbow reflection across the front text boxes. On the competitive side, Salamence ex boasts a massive 320 HP — Wide Blast spreads 50 damage to every opposing Benched Pokémon, while Dragon Impact delivers an absolute 300 flat damage.

Why This Card?

• Special Illustration Rare — Chase Card: Numbered 187/159, this card sits in the high-tier Secret Rare zone of Journey Together with an extremely low pull rate — a premier target for master set collectors and Dragon-type enthusiasts.
• Pseudo-Legendary Collector Premium: Salamence is a perennial favorite among both vintage and modern collectors. Pseudo-legendary Pokémon at SIR rarity command consistently strong demand across all collector segments.
• toriyufu Artwork: A sweeping, full-bleed illustration with premium fingerprint-like textured holofoil. Authentic copies have fine tactile texturing wrapping the artwork contours — flat, glossy copies with a vertical rainbow reflection are counterfeits.
• Competitive Powerhouse: 320 HP with Wide Blast spreading 50 damage to all opposing Benched Pokémon and Dragon Impact nuking for 300 flat damage — serious firepower for Dragon-type competitive builds.
• Raw & Gradeable: This card is ungraded. The full-bleed artwork spans to the edges — judge centering by the uniform proportion of the image layout to the frame, and check dark back borders for subtle silver lines or factory corner nicks.

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