Ampharos #1
📉 Dip AlertAs card #1 in POP Series 7, Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $39.54 ungraded.
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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
- Cardmarket trend price €11.42.
- Live market value $39.54 for the Holofoil print.
- Rare rarity.
- From POP Series 7 (POP), released 2008.
- Short-term trend -21.9% (7d vs 30d).
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $16.61
- Mid
- $35.30
- High
- —
- Low
- $17.85
- Mid
- $49.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ampharos #1
POP Series 7 placed Ampharos at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the POP series. A Lightning-type (130 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Holofoil printing sits around $39.54, spanning $16.61–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail’s light.”
Printed flavour text on the POP Series 7 #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 7
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #1 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Released
- 2008/03/01
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jamming
After your opponent plays a Supporter card from his or her hand, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Jamming Poké-Body each turn.
Cluster Bolt
You may discard all Lightning Energy attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon that has any Energy cards attached to it. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +30
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Jamming
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($39.54), Normal ($17.20) — 2 versions in total.
This $39.54 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $39.54 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €11.42, with an average sold price of €10.45 and a lowest near-mint ask of €14.99.
Ampharos price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €8.83, 21.9% below the 30-day average of €11.31.
The most recent 24-hour average is €17.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €11.42.
Ampharos has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $31.94 to $39.54; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 11.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
On a $39.54 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $34.00 via eBay's default tier, $34.20 on TCGplayer, $37.21 on Cardmarket, $34.93 on Whatnot and $39.54 selling directly — a $5.54 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
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 $39.54 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $46.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $85.52 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.94 (8.7% 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 POP Series 7
By market value Ampharos sits at #2 of 12 in POP Series 7 (set median $23.03).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 92%.
The set's top card is Latias (#3), valued at $63.97.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Ampharos appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $39.54 with steady supply, Ampharos sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Ampharos comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Lightning typing means Ampharos has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Rare rarity, Ampharos is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- Bulk lots of Ampharos can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ampharos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $39.54 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ampharos can realise well above the $16.61 low end.
- POP Series 7 was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Ampharos value questions
What is Ampharos #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $39.54 (low $16.61, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €11.42.
Should I buy Ampharos?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare card from POP Series 7 (POP series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Ampharos?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($39.54), Normal ($17.20). 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 $39.54. 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 rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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