Ampharos #78
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Lost Thunder, Ampharos (#78) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $6.02 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Demand for Ampharos #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ampharos at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.02 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
- Recent averages: €1.77 (7d), €1.24 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €1.51.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.75
- Mid
- $6.23
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.29
- Mid
- $2.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ampharos #78
Ampharos is the #78 of 214 card in Lost Thunder, a modern-era set released in 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 150 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by Satoshi Shirai; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.02, spanning $4.75–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.”
Printed flavour text on the Lost Thunder #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #78 / 214
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Satoshi Shirai
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Unseen Flash
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put 2 Lightning Energy cards from your hand in the Lost Zone. If you do, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Split Bomb
This attack does 50 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Unseen Flash
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #78.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($6.02), Holofoil ($2.33) — 2 versions in total.
$6.02 gives Ampharos real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $6.02 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Ampharos trends at €1.51 on Cardmarket (avg sold €1.71, lowest NM €0.15).
Ampharos price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €1.77 against a 30-day average of €1.24 (+42.7%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.51.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $6.02–$6.03. The most recent snapshot of $6.02 sits 0% up that range, 0.2% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.2% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
Selling Ampharos at $6.02 nets roughly $4.92 on eBay, $4.95 on TCGplayer, $5.37 via Cardmarket, $5.06 on Whatnot or $6.02 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.10.
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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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 #78 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 $6.02 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.00 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.3% 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 Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #75 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 14%.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- Artwork by Satoshi Shirai is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Ampharos is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Ampharos's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.02 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ampharos can realise well above the $4.75 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.77 and €1.24) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.02 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Ampharos value questions
How much is Ampharos worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.02 (low $4.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.51.
Is Ampharos a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+42.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Ampharos have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.02), Holofoil ($2.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Ampharos?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.02. 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 Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Satoshi Shirai also matters to collector demand.
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