M Ampharos EX #88
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Ancient Origins, M Ampharos EX (#88) is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card valued at $80.00 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.
Demand for M Ampharos EX #88 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
M Ampharos EX at a glance
- Live market value $80.00 for the Holofoil print.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €191.41.
- From Ancient Origins (XY), released 2015.
- 7-day average €121.38; 30-day average €102.12.
M Ampharos EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for M Ampharos EX #88.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $48.00
- Mid
- $65.24
- 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 M Ampharos EX #88
Card #88 of Ancient Origins is M Ampharos EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). A Lightning-type (220 HP), this mega / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $80.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $48.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #88 / 98
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- MEGA, EX
- Evolves from
- Ampharos-EX
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2015/08/12
M Ampharos EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for M Ampharos EX #88 — the playability layer behind the price.
Exavolt
You may do 50 more damage and leave your opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed. If you do, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
M Ampharos EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of M Ampharos EX #88.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($80.00) — 1 version in total.
A $80.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $80.00 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, M Ampharos EX trends at €191.41 on Cardmarket (avg sold €74.33, lowest NM €25.00).
M Ampharos EX price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €121.38, 18.9% above the 30-day average of €102.12.
The most recent 24-hour average is €76.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €191.41.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for M Ampharos EX, with a recorded low of $78.76 and high of $80.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.1%.
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 M Ampharos EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling M Ampharos EX at $80.00 nets roughly $69.10 on eBay, $69.50 on TCGplayer, $75.65 via Cardmarket, $70.98 on Whatnot or $80.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $10.90.
As a ultra rare card, M Ampharos EX 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 M Ampharos EX #88.
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 M Ampharos EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading M Ampharos EX #88 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for M Ampharos EX #88.
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 $80.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $168.80 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $29.60. You need a graded sale of $125.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $66.92 (55.8% 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.
M Ampharos EX within Ancient Origins
Within Ancient Origins it is the #10 most valuable of 35 tracked cards; the set median is $24.31.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 74%.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes M Ampharos EX valuable
- Its Lightning typing means M Ampharos EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Ultra Rare status puts M Ampharos EX among the scarcer pulls in Ancient Origins.
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $80.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling M Ampharos EX
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of M Ampharos EX can realise well above the $48.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of M Ampharos EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, M Ampharos EX 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 $80.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€121.38 and €102.12) to time entries and exits.
M Ampharos EX value questions
What is M Ampharos EX #88 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $80.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $48.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €191.41.
Should I buy M Ampharos EX?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is trending up in the short term (18.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is M Ampharos EX rare?
M 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 M Ampharos EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($80.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is M Ampharos EX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $80.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives M Ampharos EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
