Ampharos ex #89
💎 Grail CardAs card #89 in Dragon, Ampharos ex is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $245.62 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 ex #89 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ampharos ex at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €123.49 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend -8.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $245.62 (Holofoil).
- From Dragon (EX), released 2003.
Ampharos ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos ex #89.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $250.98
- Mid
- $301.18
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Ampharos ex a good deal?
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About Ampharos ex #89
Dragon placed Ampharos ex at #89; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 150 HP, printed as ex.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $245.62, with listings from $250.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #89 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- ex
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Ampharos ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos ex #89 — the playability layer behind the price.
Conductivity
As long as Ampharos ex is in play, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card to his or her Pokémon from hand, put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon. You can't put more than 1 damage counter even if there is more than 1 Ampharos ex in play.
Gigavolt
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Conductivity
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos ex #89.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($245.62) — 1 version in total.
As a $245.62 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $245.62 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Ampharos ex at a trend of €123.49, an average sold price of €114.11 and a near-mint floor of €8.00.
Ampharos ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €119.49, 8.0% below the 30-day average of €129.94.
Latest daily average €144.90 against a trend price of €123.49.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Ampharos ex, with a recorded low of $245.62 and high of $245.62; current value is at 100% of that 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 · 5 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 $245.62 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $212.78 via eBay's default tier, $214.00 on TCGplayer, $232.99 on Cardmarket, $218.55 on Whatnot and $245.62 selling directly — a $32.84 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 #89.
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 #89 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos ex #89.
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 $245.62 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $707.91 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $216.42. You need a graded sale of $291.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $331.40 (116.0% 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 Dragon
By market value Ampharos ex sits at #7 of 94 in Dragon (set median $24.28).
It sits in the top 94% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Ampharos ex valuable
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Ampharos ex is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Ampharos ex is a Lightning card with 150 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Ampharos ex comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- A $245.62 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Ampharos ex
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $245.62 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $245.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Ampharos ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Ampharos ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Ampharos ex value questions
How much is Ampharos ex worth?
Ampharos ex trades near $245.62 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $250.98–—; Cardmarket shows €123.49.
Is Ampharos ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Ampharos ex?
Ampharos ex is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Ampharos ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($245.62). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Ampharos ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $245.62. 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 ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
