Ampharos #105
Ampharos is card #105 from HeartGold SoulSilver, a Rare Prime Pokémon card currently trading near $87.55 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Ampharos at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $87.55 (Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare Prime.
- Set: HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #105.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $129.99
- Mid
- $169.99
- High
- —
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About Ampharos #105
HeartGold SoulSilver placed Ampharos at #105; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. A Lightning-type (140 HP), this stage 2 / prime copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kent Kanetsuna; the Holofoil printing sits around $87.55, spanning $129.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #105 / 123
- Rarity
- Rare Prime
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2, Prime
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #105 — the playability layer behind the price.
Conductivity
Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from his or her hand to 1 of his or her Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon.
Lightning Crush
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage. If tails, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Conductivity
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #105.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($87.55) — 1 version in total.
A $87.55 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $87.55, Ampharos draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Ampharos, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Ampharos price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $79.69–$87.55. The most recent snapshot of $87.55 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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 $87.55 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $75.65 via eBay's default tier, $76.09 on TCGplayer, $82.82 on Cardmarket, $77.71 on Whatnot and $87.55 selling directly — a $11.90 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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.
Should you grade Ampharos?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ampharos #105 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $87.55 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $188.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.17. You need a graded sale of $133.53 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $76.44 (59.9% return on cost basis).
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.
Ampharos within HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #11 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 91%.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- Ampharos comes from the classic era (2010), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Ampharos is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare Prime is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $87.55 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $87.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Ampharos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Prime cards; a clean copy of Ampharos can realise well above the $129.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ampharos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Ampharos value questions
What is Ampharos #105 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $87.55 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $129.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Ampharos hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare Prime card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare Prime card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($87.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ampharos sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $87.55. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ampharos cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Prime rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.
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