Ampharos #1
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAmpharos #1 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $33.44, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ampharos at a glance
- Rare Holo rarity.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.14.
- 7-day average €11.93; 30-day average €7.06.
- Trades around $33.44 on TCGplayer.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $22.00
- Mid
- $35.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $20.00
- Mid
- $28.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Ampharos #1
Card #1 of Platinum is Ampharos, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). A Lightning-type (130 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $33.44, with listings from $22.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #1 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Damage Bind
Each Pokémon that has any damage counters on it (both yours and your opponent's) can't use any Poké-Powers.
Gigavolt
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Reflect Energy
Move an Energy card attached to Ampharos to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +30
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Damage Bind
- Attacks
- 2
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($33.44), Reverse Holofoil ($26.92) — 2 versions in total.
At $33.44, Ampharos draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $33.44 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Ampharos trends at €9.14 on Cardmarket (avg sold €8.69, lowest NM €0.70).
Ampharos price history & movement
Recent sales average €11.93 over 7 days versus €7.06 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+69%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €17.45, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.14.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ampharos, with a recorded low of $33.44 and high of $33.76; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
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 $33.44 nets roughly $28.71 on eBay, $28.88 on TCGplayer, $31.42 via Cardmarket, $29.50 on Whatnot or $33.44 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.73.
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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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
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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 $33.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.62 (0.8% 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 Platinum
By market value Ampharos sits at #22 of 89 in Platinum (set median $18.33).
It sits in the top 76% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- Rare Holo status puts Ampharos among the scarcer pulls in Platinum.
- Ampharos is a Lightning card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $33.44 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Ampharos comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $33.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Ampharos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Ampharos can realise well above the $22.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Ampharos value questions
What is the value of Ampharos?
The current TCGplayer market value is $33.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $22.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €9.14.
Should I buy Ampharos?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (69.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare Holo card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Ampharos are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($33.44), Reverse Holofoil ($26.92). 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 $33.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Ampharos's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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