Ampharos #1
Ampharos is card #1 from Aquapolis, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $97.50 for its Reverse 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.
Ampharos #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ampharos at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €80.17 (EUR).
- Aquapolis, E-Card series, 2003.
- Current TCGplayer market value $97.50 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €106.12; 30-day average €112.01.
- Rarity: Rare.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $100.00
- Mid
- $100.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $33.30
- Mid
- $37.06
- 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
Aquapolis placed Ampharos at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. The card carries 100 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $97.50, with listings from $100.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #1 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thundershock
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Reflect Energy
If you have any Benched Pokémon and if there are any basic Energy cards attached to Ampharos, take 1 of those Energy cards and attach it to 1 of those Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($97.50), Normal ($29.65).
A $97.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $97.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €80.17, with an average sold price of €141.00 and a lowest near-mint ask of €10.00.
Ampharos price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €106.12 against a 30-day average of €112.01 (-5.3%).
Single-day average: €29.99; Cardmarket trend price €80.17.
Ampharos has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $97.50 to $97.50; 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 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 $97.50 nets roughly $84.28 on eBay, $84.77 on TCGplayer, $92.28 via Cardmarket, $86.57 on Whatnot or $97.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $13.22.
As a rare card, Ampharos 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 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 $97.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $214.47 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $44.82. You need a graded sale of $143.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $88.99 (64.7% 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 Aquapolis
By market value Ampharos sits at #62 of 174 in Aquapolis (set median $63.74).
That is 53% above the middle of the set — a top-65% position.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- Ampharos comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Rare rarity, Ampharos is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork gives Ampharos appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $97.50 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Lightning typing means Ampharos has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $97.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€106.12 and €112.01) to time entries and exits.
- For Ampharos, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $97.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Ampharos value questions
How much is Ampharos worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $97.50 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $100.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €80.17.
Will Ampharos hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Ampharos rare?
Ampharos is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Ampharos are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($97.50), Normal ($29.65). 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 $97.50. 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?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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