Ampharos EX #87
From Ancient Origins, Ampharos EX (#87) is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card valued at $81.29 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Ampharos EX #87. Sell on your own schedule.
Ampharos EX at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Ancient Origins, XY series, 2015.
- Trades around $81.29 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
Ampharos EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos EX #87.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $31.00
- Mid
- $50.99
- High
- —
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Is this Ampharos EX a good deal?
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About Ampharos EX #87
Card #87 of Ancient Origins is Ampharos EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as Basic, EX.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Holofoil printing sits around $81.29, spanning $31.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #87 / 98
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- 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 #87 — 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 #87.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($81.29).
A $81.29 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $81.29 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ampharos EX, with a recorded low of $52.42 and high of $81.29; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 12.7% (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.
On a $81.29 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $70.22 via eBay's default tier, $70.63 on TCGplayer, $76.88 on Cardmarket, $72.13 on Whatnot and $81.29 selling directly — a $11.07 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ampharos EX #87.
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 #87 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos EX #87.
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 $81.29 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $172.17 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $30.72. You need a graded sale of $127.26 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $68.55 (56.5% 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 #9 most valuable of 35 tracked cards; the set median is $24.31.
That is 234% above the middle of the set — a top-77% position.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes Ampharos EX valuable
- At $81.29 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Ultra Rare, Ampharos EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Ampharos EX is a modern-era card (2015); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its Lightning typing means Ampharos EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Ampharos EX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $81.29 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Ampharos EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $81.29 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Ancient Origins was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Ampharos EX value questions
What is the value of Ampharos EX?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $81.29 (low $31.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Ampharos EX a good investment?
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 ($81.29). 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 $81.29. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ampharos EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
