Dark Ampharos #1
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertDark Ampharos #1 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $156.36, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Dark Ampharos #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Ampharos at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €143.74.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Neo Destiny (Neo), released 2002.
- Trades around $156.36 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €140.99 (7d), €85.99 (30d).
Dark Ampharos price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Ampharos #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $89.26
- Mid
- $235.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $199.99
- Mid
- $249.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Ampharos #1
Neo Destiny placed Dark Ampharos at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2002 within the Neo series. A Lightning-type (70 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $156.36 for the Unlimited Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $89.26 to —.
“Its brightly lit tail can be seen for miles in the dark, even by ships on the sea.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Destiny #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #1 / 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Flaaffy
- Pokédex
- #181
- Released
- 2002/02/28
Dark Ampharos attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Ampharos #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Conductivity
Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card to a Pokémon from his or her hand, this Power does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance) This power stops working if you have more than 1 Dark Ampharos in play or while Dark Ampharos is Asleep, Confused or Paralysed.
Shock Bolt
Discard all Energy cards attached to this Pokémon in order to use this attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Conductivity
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Ampharos price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Ampharos #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Unlimited Holofoil at $156.36, 1st Edition Holofoil at $120.00.
As a $156.36 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $156.36 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Dark Ampharos at a trend of €143.74, an average sold price of €106.49 and a near-mint floor of €19.00.
Dark Ampharos price history & movement
Recent sales average €140.99 over 7 days versus €85.99 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+64%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €80.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €143.74.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Ampharos, with a recorded low of $156.36 and high of $161.37; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3.1% over the tracked window.
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 Dark Ampharos?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $156.36 market translates to a net of about $135.34 (eBay), $136.12 (TCGplayer), $148.19 (Cardmarket), $139.02 (Whatnot) or $156.36 (direct). That $21.02 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Dark Ampharos sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Dark Ampharos?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Ampharos #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark 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 $156.36 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $436.12 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $123.24. You need a graded sale of $202.33 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $198.62 (101.2% 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.
Dark Ampharos within Neo Destiny
By market value Dark Ampharos sits at #21 of 71 in Neo Destiny (set median $26.66).
It sits in the top 72% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Shining Celebi (#106), valued at $1,801.00.
What makes Dark Ampharos valuable
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $156.36 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Lightning typing means Dark Ampharos has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Dark Ampharos
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Ampharos can realise well above the $89.26 low end.
- For Dark Ampharos, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited Holofoil, 1st Edition Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Ampharos has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Neo Destiny was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited Holofoil market of $156.36 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Dark Ampharos value questions
What is Dark Ampharos #1 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $156.36 for the Unlimited Holofoil printing, with a low of $89.26 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €143.74.
Is Dark Ampharos a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (64.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Ampharos?
Dark Ampharos is a Rare card from Neo Destiny (Neo series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dark Ampharos are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Unlimited Holofoil ($156.36), 1st Edition Holofoil ($120.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Ampharos sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $156.36. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Ampharos's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Ampharos cards
Dark Ampharos appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
