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Ampharos - Expedition Base Set (#34)

Name: Ampharos
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: ecard1-34
Availability: InStock
Author: Atsuko Nishida

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare HP 100

Market price

$22.34

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Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 34
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Energy: Lightning

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Ampharos - Expedition Base Set

Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card from the Expedition Base Set Pokémon TCG set, released 2002, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It sits at card number 34 in the Expedition Base Set checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $22.34 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Ampharos has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#34 in Expedition Base Set) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 84Elite

Strong market heat, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 40

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 85

Release-window weight.

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal

$22.34

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

reverseHolofoil

$21.20

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 8 active listings · updated 5746m ago

LP Pokémon TCG Ampharos 34/165 Rare Reverse Holo Expedition Base Set
$89.99 free ship ★ 99.2% (170)

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Ampharos 34/165 HP - Non Holo Rare - Expedition Base Set
$17.93 ★ 99.5% (818)

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CGC 9.5 MINT+ Ampharos 34/165 Reverse Holo 2002 Pokemon Expedition Base Set Pop3
$250.00 ★ 100.0% (967)

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Pokemon PSA 10 Ampharos #34 Expedition Base Set 2002 Italian
$459.73 + $23.04 ship ★ 100.0% (13,193)

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Pokemon Cards Ampharos 34/165 Expedition Base Set Rare NM
$33.34 + $40.01 ship ★ 99.8% (8,198)

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Pokemon Card - Ampharos Expedition Base Set 34/165 Rare
$28.12 + $17.37 ship ★ 100.0% (1,009)

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Pokemon PSA 10 Ampharos #34 Expedition Base Set 2002 Italian
$459.73 + $23.04 ship ★ 100.0% (13,193)

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2002 Ampharos Expedition Base Set 34/165 Reverse Holo CGC 8 SUB GRADES
$64.57 ★ 100.0% (473)

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Market price history

Latest

$22.34

Low

$0.77

May 2023

High

$48.47

May 2026

Avg

$9.80

Days tracked

110

data points

Change

+346.8%

since first tracked

Sale History 294 sales · since 2020-12-01

PSA 10 high $93.18 PSA 9 high $86.34 Raw high $5.00

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$2.15
2026-03-01	RAW	$1.80
2026-02-01	RAW	$1.49
2026-01-01	RAW	$1.86
2025-12-01	RAW	$1.39
2025-11-01	RAW	$1.29
2025-10-01	RAW	$2.11
2025-09-01	RAW	$1.47
2025-08-01	RAW	$1.75
2025-07-01	RAW	$1.49
2025-06-01	RAW	$1.78
2025-05-01	RAW	$1.92
2025-04-01	RAW	$1.81
2025-03-01	RAW	$1.68
2025-02-01	RAW	$1.54
2025-01-01	RAW	$1.68
2024-12-01	RAW	$1.12
2024-11-01	RAW	$1.63
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$14.51
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$18.00
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$44.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$45.00
2024-11-01	RAW	$1.54
2024-10-01	RAW	$1.63
2024-09-01	RAW	$1.48
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$14.51
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$14.98
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$26.28
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$48.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$48.50
2024-09-01	RAW	$1.48
2024-08-01	RAW	$1.56
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$14.96
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$16.50
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$25.36
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$28.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$42.00
2024-08-01	RAW	$1.56
2024-07-01	RAW	$1.38
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$9.99
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$16.50
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$23.68
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$48.42
2024-07-01	RAW	$1.38
2024-06-01	RAW	$1.35
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$9.07
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$16.50
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$23.34
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$44.99
2024-06-01	RAW	$1.35
2024-05-01	RAW	$1.41
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$9.25
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$14.47
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$24.66
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$45.61
2024-05-01	RAW	$1.41
2024-04-01	RAW	$1.49
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$10.99
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$14.47
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$25.25
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$28.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$44.99
2024-04-01	RAW	$1.49
2024-03-01	RAW	$1.66
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$10.00
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$24.99
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$44.99
2024-03-01	RAW	$1.66
2024-02-01	RAW	$1.38
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$10.00
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$22.95
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$25.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$46.14
2024-02-01	RAW	$1.38
2024-01-01	RAW	$1.64
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$21.63
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$24.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$47.99
2024-01-01	RAW	$1.64
2023-12-01	RAW	$1.10
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$13.29
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$15.14
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$18.88
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$21.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$34.00
2023-12-01	RAW	$1.10
2023-11-01	RAW	$1.20
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$13.30
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$16.31
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$20.49
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$23.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$39.37
2023-11-01	RAW	$1.20
2023-10-01	RAW	$1.00
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$13.71
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$15.48
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$23.38
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$37.99
2023-10-01	RAW	$1.00
2023-09-01	RAW	$1.11
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$13.71
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$14.93
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$19.82
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$22.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$41.76
2023-09-01	RAW	$1.11
2023-08-01	RAW	$1.11
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$10.00
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$13.06
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$24.17
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$50.74
2023-08-01	RAW	$1.11
2023-07-01	RAW	$0.99
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$13.51
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$19.59
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$23.72
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$46.28
2023-07-01	RAW	$0.99
2023-06-01	RAW	$0.99
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$13.51
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$19.35
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$21.19
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$45.00
2023-06-01	RAW	$0.99
2023-05-01	RAW	$0.77
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$13.00
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$20.39
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$23.43
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$45.25
2023-05-01	RAW	$0.77
2023-04-01	RAW	$1.27
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$11.35
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$25.19
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$26.28
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$45.25
2023-04-01	RAW	$1.27
2023-03-01	RAW	$1.30
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$11.17
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$29.25
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$32.00
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$45.00
2023-03-01	RAW	$1.30
2023-02-01	RAW	$1.33
2023-02-01	PSA 7	$13.58
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$29.24
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$32.00
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$52.65
2023-02-01	RAW	$1.33
2023-01-01	RAW	$1.67
2023-01-01	PSA 7	$14.01
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$24.38
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$27.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$59.42
2023-01-01	RAW	$1.67
2022-12-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-12-01	PSA 7	$14.16
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$23.65
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$26.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$53.12
2022-12-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-11-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-11-01	PSA 7	$11.69
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$23.55
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$26.00
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$49.08
2022-11-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-10-01	RAW	$1.39
2022-10-01	PSA 7	$10.26
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$19.00
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$21.00
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$53.00
2022-10-01	RAW	$1.39
2022-09-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-09-01	PSA 7	$10.18
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$19.00
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$20.24
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$49.99
2022-09-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-08-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-08-01	PSA 7	$6.80
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$18.06
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$23.74
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$49.69
2022-08-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-07-01	RAW	$1.55
2022-07-01	PSA 7	$6.80
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$17.88
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$20.74
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$41.32
2022-07-01	RAW	$1.55
2022-06-01	RAW	$2.25
2022-06-01	PSA 7	$8.99
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$17.27
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$18.76
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$42.08
2022-06-01	RAW	$2.25
2022-05-01	RAW	$1.88
2022-05-01	PSA 7	$11.50
2022-05-01	PSA 8	$16.50
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$18.74
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$38.56
2022-05-01	RAW	$1.88
2022-04-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-04-01	PSA 7	$11.50
2022-04-01	PSA 8	$12.96
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$17.50
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$40.26
2022-04-01	RAW	$0.99
2022-03-01	RAW	$1.15
2022-03-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2022-03-01	PSA 8	$10.75
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$20.00
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$40.45
2022-03-01	RAW	$1.15
2022-02-01	RAW	$1.19
2022-02-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2022-02-01	PSA 8	$9.99
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$19.74
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$47.00
2022-02-01	RAW	$1.19
2022-01-01	RAW	$1.05
2022-01-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2022-01-01	PSA 8	$9.99
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$18.50
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$51.50
2022-01-01	RAW	$1.05
2021-12-01	RAW	$1.08
2021-12-01	PSA 7	$14.00
2021-12-01	PSA 8	$18.00
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$24.25
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$47.01
2021-12-01	RAW	$1.08
2021-11-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-11-01	PSA 7	$26.00
2021-11-01	PSA 8	$30.00
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$32.99
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$61.10
2021-11-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-10-01	RAW	$2.00
2021-10-01	PSA 7	$26.00
2021-10-01	PSA 8	$49.53
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$54.00
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$53.00
2021-10-01	RAW	$2.00
2021-09-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-09-01	PSA 8	$49.53
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$54.00
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$71.50
2021-09-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-08-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-08-01	PSA 8	$49.53
2021-08-01	PSA 9	$54.00
2021-08-01	PSA 10	$71.50
2021-08-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-07-01	RAW	$1.05
2021-07-01	PSA 8	$49.53
2021-07-01	PSA 9	$50.80
2021-07-01	PSA 10	$71.50
2021-07-01	RAW	$1.05
2021-06-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-06-01	PSA 8	$49.53
2021-06-01	PSA 9	$49.86
2021-06-01	PSA 10	$72.90
2021-06-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-05-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-05-01	PSA 9	$59.00
2021-05-01	PSA 10	$72.90
2021-05-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-04-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-04-01	PSA 9	$59.00
2021-04-01	PSA 10	$77.10
2021-04-01	RAW	$0.99
2021-03-01	RAW	$1.12
2021-03-01	PSA 9	$59.37
2021-03-01	PSA 10	$93.18
2021-03-01	RAW	$1.12
2021-02-01	RAW	$1.61
2021-02-01	PSA 9	$86.34
2021-02-01	PSA 10	$92.78
2021-02-01	RAW	$1.61
2021-01-01	RAW	$1.37
2021-01-01	RAW	$1.37
2020-12-01	RAW	$5.00
2020-12-01	RAW	$5.00

? Card FAQ

Ampharos FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Ampharos from Expedition Base Set worth?

Recent recorded market price is $22.34 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Ampharos?

This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Ampharos has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Ampharos?

Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. See Atsuko Nishida's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Ampharos released?

The Expedition Base Set set released in 2002, so this card (#34 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Ampharos?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Expedition Base Set set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.

Ampharos - Expedition Base Set (#34)

Ampharos - Expedition Base Set

Other printings of Ampharos

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