Ampharos #1
From Neo Genesis, Ampharos (#1) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $111.47 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.
Ampharos #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ampharos at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Neo Genesis (Neo, 2000).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €45.98.
- Recent averages: €36.56 (7d), €39.64 (30d).
- Live market value $111.47 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $112.00
- Mid
- $470.63
- High
- —
- Low
- $26.00
- Mid
- $41.23
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ampharos #1
Ampharos is the #1 of 111 card in Neo Genesis, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Neo series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $111.47 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $112.00 to —.
“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 Neo Genesis #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Genesis
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #1 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2000/12/16
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gigaspark
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $111.47, Unlimited Holofoil at $43.18.
$111.47 places Ampharos in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $111.47 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €45.98, with an average sold price of €42.43 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Ampharos price history & movement
Recent sales average €36.56 over 7 days versus €39.64 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-7.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €32.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €45.98.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $92.44–$111.47. The most recent snapshot of $111.47 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
Selling Ampharos at $111.47 nets roughly $96.40 on eBay, $96.96 on TCGplayer, $105.55 via Cardmarket, $99.02 on Whatnot or $111.47 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $15.07.
As a rare card, Ampharos sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ampharos #1.
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 #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos #1.
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 $111.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $299.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $76.37. You need a graded sale of $157.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $131.83 (87.0% 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 Neo Genesis
Within Neo Genesis it is the #15 most valuable of 30 tracked cards; the set median is $105.89.
It sits in the top 53% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia (#9), valued at $1,300.00.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- A $111.47 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Ampharos is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Ampharos is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€36.56 and €39.64) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $111.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $111.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Ampharos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Neo Genesis was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Ampharos value questions
What is the value of Ampharos?
Ampharos trades near $111.47 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $112.00–—; Cardmarket shows €45.98.
Is Ampharos a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Neo set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare card from Neo Genesis (Neo series, 2000). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($111.47), Unlimited Holofoil ($43.18). 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 $111.47. 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 vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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