Ampharos #40
📉 Dip AlertFrom Dragons Exalted, Ampharos (#40) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $10.86 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.
Ampharos #40 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ampharos at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.84.
- Dragons Exalted, Black & White series, 2012.
- 7-day average €4.34; 30-day average €5.05.
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $10.86 on TCGplayer.
Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ampharos #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.99
- Mid
- $28.69
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.92
- Mid
- $7.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ampharos #40
Card #40 of Dragons Exalted is Ampharos, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2012). A Lightning-type (140 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $10.86, with listings from $14.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragons Exalted
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #40 / 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Released
- 2012/08/15
Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ampharos #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
Electromagnetic Wall
As long as this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, whenever your opponent attaches an Energy from his or her hand to 1 of his or her Pokémon, put 3 damage counters on that Pokémon.
Electrobullet
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Electromagnetic Wall
- Attacks
- 1
Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ampharos #40.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $10.86, Holofoil at $6.74.
In the $10.86 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $10.86 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.84, with an average sold price of €4.62 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.35.
Ampharos price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €4.34 against a 30-day average of €5.05 (-14.1%).
Latest daily average €2.35 against a trend price of €4.84.
Ampharos has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $10.05 to $10.86; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Ampharos at $10.86 nets roughly $9.12 on eBay, $9.18 on TCGplayer, $9.97 via Cardmarket, $9.38 on Whatnot or $10.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.74.
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 #40.
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 #40 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Ampharos #40.
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 $10.86 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 $56.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.6% 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 Dragons Exalted
Within Dragons Exalted it is the #26 most valuable of 45 tracked cards; the set median is $14.99.
That is 28% below the middle of the set — a top-44% position.
The set's top card is Giratina-EX (#124), valued at $618.98.
What makes Ampharos valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Ampharos is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- With steady supply, Ampharos is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Ampharos is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Ampharos
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $10.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Dragons Exalted was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ampharos 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 $10.86 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Ampharos, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Ampharos value questions
How much is Ampharos worth?
Ampharos trades near $10.86 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $14.99–—; Cardmarket shows €4.84.
Should I buy Ampharos?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-14.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Ampharos?
Ampharos is a Rare card from Dragons Exalted (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Ampharos?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($10.86), Holofoil ($6.74). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ampharos sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.86. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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