Ampharos Pokémon card #23
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Call of Legends·Call of Legends series·#23

Ampharos #23

📉 Dip Alert

Ampharos #23 sits in the Call of Legends series and carries a live market value of $21.00, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$21.00
Cardmarket (EUR)
€2.15
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 35.6%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Ampharos #23 today, you'd net about
$21.00after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $21.00Cardmarket $19.60Whatnot $18.41TCGplayer $18.02eBay $17.92

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 35.6%
Cooling off ▼

Ampharos #23 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Ampharos at a glance

  • Rarity tier — Rare.
  • From Call of Legends (Call of Legends), released 2011.
  • Cardmarket trend price €2.15.
  • Trades around $21.00 on TCGplayer.
  • 7-day average €1.68; 30-day average €2.61.
Market prices

Ampharos price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #23.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$21.00
TCGplayer market
Low
$16.12
Mid
$65.74
High
—
Normal
$2.84
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.40
Mid
$2.43
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€2.15
Avg sold
€1.68
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€1.68
30-day avg
€2.61

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Ampharos #23

Card #23 of Call of Legends is Ampharos, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Call of Legends series (2011). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.

Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $21.00, with listings from $16.12 to —.

Card facts

Set
Call of Legends
Series
Call of Legends
Number
#23 / 95
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Masakazu Fukuda
HP
120
Type
Lightning
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Flaaffy
Released
2011/02/09
Card text

Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #23 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Acceleration Bolt

30

Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.

LightningColorlessColorless

Thunder

80

Flip a coin. If tails, Ampharos does 20 damage to itself.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -20
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Ampharos price analysis

What drives the current market value of Ampharos #23.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($21.00), Normal ($2.84) — 2 versions in total.

This $21.00 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $21.00, Ampharos draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

In EUR, Ampharos trends at €2.15 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.68, lowest NM €0.02).

Price trend

Ampharos price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $21.08▼ 0.4% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $21.00

Recent sales average €1.68 over 7 days versus €2.61 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-35.6%).

Latest daily average €0.28 against a trend price of €2.15.

Ampharos has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $21.00 to $21.08; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 0.4% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.4% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.28
7-day avg€1.68
30-day avg€2.61
Trend price€2.15

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$21.08
All-time low
$21.00
Off all-time high
-0.4%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
-0.4%
Max drawdown
-0.4%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.2%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$21.00
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $21.00high $21.08

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Ampharos?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $21.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.92 via eBay's default tier, $18.02 on TCGplayer, $19.60 on Cardmarket, $18.41 on Whatnot and $21.00 selling directly — a $3.08 spread after fees and typical shipping.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ampharos #23.

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Best net payout$21.00
Spread across platforms$3.08
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$3.0814.7%$17.92Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.9814.2%$18.02Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.406.7%$19.60Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$21.00Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.5912.3%$18.41Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Ampharos?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ampharos #23 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos #23.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $21.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $5.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.98 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-20.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$18.27
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$23.95
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$66.98
Expected value
$6.01
Expected profit
—
-20.1% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Ampharos within Call of Legends

Ampharos ranks #50 of 87 tracked Call of Legends cards by market value, against a set median of $31.66.

It sits in the top 44% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Rayquaza (#20), valued at $1,013.27.

Rank in set
#50
of 87 tracked
Set median
$31.66
Rarity
Rare
Series
Call of Legends
Full Call of Legends report →
Value drivers

What makes Ampharos valuable

  • The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Ampharos appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Modern (2011) sets are heavily collected, making Ampharos's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • Priced at $21.00 with steady supply, Ampharos sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • Ampharos is a Lightning card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • At Rare rarity, Ampharos is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Ampharos

  • Bulk lots of Ampharos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Ampharos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ampharos can realise well above the $16.12 low end.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.68 and €2.61) to time entries and exits.
FAQ

Ampharos value questions

What is Ampharos #23 worth?

Ampharos trades near $21.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $16.12–—; Cardmarket shows €2.15.

Should I buy Ampharos?

As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-35.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Ampharos?

Ampharos is a Rare card from Call of Legends (Call of Legends series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Ampharos are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.00), Normal ($2.84). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Ampharos?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Ampharos?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Call of Legends set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.

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