Ampharos EX #27
Ampharos EX is card #27 from Ancient Origins, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $9.04 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Ampharos EX #27. Sell on your own schedule.
Ampharos EX at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Ancient Origins, XY series, 2015.
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.04 (Holofoil).
Ampharos EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos EX #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.47
- Mid
- $9.12
- High
- —
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About Ampharos EX #27
Ancient Origins placed Ampharos EX at #27; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2015 within the XY series. A Lightning-type (170 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $9.04, spanning $3.47–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #27 / 98
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2015/08/12
Ampharos EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos EX #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunder Rod
Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach as many Lightning Energy cards you find there as you like to this Pokémon. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Sparkling Tail
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Ampharos EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos EX #27.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.04.
$9.04 gives Ampharos EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$9.04 gives Ampharos EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Ampharos EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Ampharos EX 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.
Ampharos EX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.62 to $9.04; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Ampharos EX at $9.04 nets roughly $7.54 on eBay, $7.59 on TCGplayer, $8.24 via Cardmarket, $7.75 on Whatnot or $9.04 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.50.
As a ultra rare card, Ampharos EX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ampharos EX #27 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos EX #27.
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 $9.04 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 $55.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.4% 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 EX within Ancient Origins
Within Ancient Origins it is the #28 most valuable of 35 tracked cards; the set median is $24.31.
It sits in the top 23% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes Ampharos EX valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Ampharos EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Eske Yoshinob artwork gives Ampharos EX appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Ampharos EX is a modern-era card (2015); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Ampharos EX
- Ancient Origins was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.04 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Ampharos EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.04 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Ampharos EX value questions
What is the value of Ampharos EX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.04 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.47 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Ampharos EX hold its value?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Ampharos EX?
Ampharos EX is a Ultra Rare card from Ancient Origins (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Ampharos EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.04). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ampharos EX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.04. 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 EX?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
