Ampharos · Pokemon cards
39 Ampharos cards across 28 sets · #181 in the National Pokedex · first printed 2000. Tap any card for live market prices, graded values, and listings.
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Most valuable AmpharosAmpharos · Aquapolis$316.20
Most valuable Ampharos cards
Top 12 Ampharos printings ranked by current market price.
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Aquapolis · #H1/H32
View details$316.20
Rare Holo EX
Ampharos ex
Dragon · #89/97
View details$203.74
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Expedition Base Set · #2/165
View details$175.00
Rare Holo
Dark Ampharos
Neo Destiny · #1/105
View details$149.55
Rare Holo
Dark Ampharos
Team Rocket Returns · #2/109
View details$121.69
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Unseen Forces · #1/115
View details$109.99
Rare Holo
Ampharos δ
Dragon Frontiers · #1/101
View details$103.99
Rare
Ampharos
Expedition Base Set · #34/165
View details$102.99
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Neo Revelation · #1/64
View details$100.00
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Neo Genesis · #1/111
View details$79.96
Rare Ultra
M Ampharos-EX
Ancient Origins · #88/98
View details$77.79
Promo
Ampharos
Mega Evolution Black Star Promos · #075
View details$69.29
Ampharos
24 printingsRare Holo
Ampharos
Aquapolis · #H1/H32
View details$316.20
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Expedition Base Set · #2/165
View details$175.00
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Unseen Forces · #1/115
View details$109.99
Rare
Ampharos
Expedition Base Set · #34/165
View details$102.99
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Neo Revelation · #1/64
View details$100.00
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Neo Genesis · #1/111
View details$79.96
Promo
Ampharos
Mega Evolution Black Star Promos · #075
View details$69.29
Rare
Ampharos
Aquapolis · #1/147
View details$58.33
Rare Prime
Ampharos
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #105/123
View details$58.30
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Secret Wonders · #1/132
View details$36.76
Promo
Ampharos
BW Black Star Promos · #BW67
View details$33.67
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Platinum · #1/127
View details$28.76
Rare
Ampharos
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #14/123
View details$23.35
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Dragons Exalted · #40/124
View details$22.14
Rare
Ampharos
POP Series 7 · #1/17
View details$20.40
Rare
Ampharos
Call of Legends · #23/95
View details$19.31
Illustration Rare
Ampharos
Chaos Rising · #090/086
View details$12.67
Promo
Ampharos
Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #109
View details$4.19
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Lost Thunder · #78/214
View details$2.37
Rare
Ampharos
Chaos Rising · #029/086
View details$1.99
Rare Holo
Ampharos
Steam Siege · #40/114
View details$1.74
Rare
Ampharos
Darkness Ablaze · #057/189
View details$0.57
Rare
Ampharos
Evolving Skies · #056/203
View details$0.41
Rare
Ampharos
Chilling Reign · #049/198
View details$0.35
Ampharos ex
2 printings
Ampharos V
2 printings
Ampharos δ
1 printingAmpharos-EX
2 printings
Ampharos-GX
3 printings
Dark Ampharos
2 printingsM Ampharos-EX
2 printings
Team Rocket's Ampharos
1 printing
Sets featuring Ampharos
28 sets include a Ampharos printing. Tap to browse the full set.
Chaos Rising· 2026Mega Evolution Black Star Promos· 2025Destined Rivals· 2025Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos· 2023Evolving Skies· 2021Chilling Reign· 2021Vivid Voltage· 2020Darkness Ablaze· 2020Team Up· 2019Lost Thunder· 2018Steam Siege· 2016Ancient Origins· 2015Dragons Exalted· 2012BW Black Star Promos· 2011Call of Legends· 2011HeartGold & SoulSilver· 2010Platinum· 2009POP Series 7· 2008Secret Wonders· 2007Dragon Frontiers· 2006Unseen Forces· 2005Team Rocket Returns· 2004Dragon· 2003Aquapolis· 2003Expedition Base Set· 2002Neo Destiny· 2002Neo Revelation· 2001Neo Genesis· 2000
Ampharos cards — frequently asked
Quick answers pulled live from the Ampharos printings on this page.
- How much is a Ampharos card worth?
- Ampharos card values range from about $0.33 for common printings up to $316.20 for the most valuable chase card on this page. The actual value depends on the specific set, rarity, condition, and whether the card is graded — scan your card or browse the printings above to see live market prices from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What is the most valuable Ampharos card?
- Ampharos from Aquapolis is currently the most valuable Ampharos printing, with a market price of $316.20. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- Are Ampharos cards rare?
- Yes — at least one Ampharos printing trades at $316.20, which puts it firmly in chase-card territory. Look for full-art, alternate-art, secret-rare, or first-edition printings — those are the ones that hold real value.
- How many Ampharos cards are there?
- There are at least 39 Ampharos Pokemon TCG cards across 28 different sets, including the base form and 8 variant forms (such as Ampharos ex).
- Should I grade my Ampharos card?
- Grading only makes sense when the ungraded card already trades above the grading fee (typically $20–$30 per card with PSA's standard tier) and you genuinely believe it will grade PSA 9 or 10. With the top Ampharos printing here at $316.20, the math works for chase printings but not for common ones. Check our PSA vs CGC vs BGS comparison to pick the right grader for the card.
- When was the first Ampharos TCG card released?
- The earliest Ampharos Pokemon TCG card on this page was released in 2000 as part of the Neo Genesis set.
- How can I tell if my Ampharos card is fake?
- Compare the printing on the back, the texture and weight, the rip-test cardstock, the font weight, the holofoil pattern, and the holo registration against a known-real Ampharos from the same set. Our spot-fake-cards guide walks through eight specific tests collectors use to flag counterfeits in under a minute.
- What is Ampharos's Pokedex number?
- Ampharos is #181 in the National Pokedex.
- What Ampharos variants are there?
- Beyond the standard Ampharos, the TCG has printed variants including Ampharos ex, Ampharos V, Ampharos δ, Ampharos-EX, and 4 more.
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