Ampharos - Aquapolis (#1)
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Number
- 1
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- Energy
- Lightning
Ampharos - Aquapolis
Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card from the Aquapolis Pokémon TCG set, released 2003, illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida. It sits at card number 1 in the Aquapolis checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for normal is $29.53. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Ampharos has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#1 in Aquapolis) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 51Average
Strong grading upside, era strength. Weak market heat.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 2123m ago
Market price history
Sale History 229 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $20.00 | ||
| RAW | $21.37 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| RAW | $19.59 | ||
| RAW | $16.16 | ||
| RAW | $16.06 | ||
| RAW | $18.42 | ||
| RAW | $15.40 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| RAW | $11.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.82 | ||
| RAW | $12.58 | ||
| RAW | $11.00 | ||
| RAW | $13.49 | ||
| RAW | $11.99 | ||
| RAW | $11.18 | ||
| RAW | $12.41 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.51 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.70 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.29 | ||
| RAW | $9.66 | ||
| RAW | $12.41 | ||
| RAW | $10.65 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.51 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.54 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $32.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $10.65 | ||
| RAW | $10.94 | ||
| PSA 8 | $17.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.61 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $10.94 | ||
| RAW | $11.21 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.03 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $11.21 | ||
| RAW | $8.90 | ||
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.49 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.90 | ||
| RAW | $6.67 | ||
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $44.92 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $49.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $6.67 | ||
| RAW | $7.92 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.92 | ||
| RAW | $9.83 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.42 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.83 | ||
| RAW | $9.83 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.42 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.83 | ||
| RAW | $8.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.06 | ||
| RAW | $8.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $44.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.35 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.70 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.38 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.55 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $40.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.70 | ||
| RAW | $9.26 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $54.28 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $60.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.26 | ||
| RAW | $10.06 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.78 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $43.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.06 | ||
| RAW | $10.06 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $36.35 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.06 | ||
| RAW | $9.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $43.86 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.25 | ||
| RAW | $9.02 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.20 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.02 | ||
| RAW | $8.63 | ||
| PSA 8 | $16.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $8.63 | ||
| RAW | $8.32 | ||
| PSA 8 | $17.94 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $8.32 | ||
| RAW | $9.85 | ||
| PSA 8 | $17.94 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.85 | ||
| RAW | $9.45 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.45 | ||
| RAW | $9.42 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.42 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $6.04 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $6.04 | ||
| RAW | $9.82 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.82 | ||
| RAW | $10.05 | ||
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $85.73 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.05 | ||
| RAW | $11.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $11.70 | ||
| RAW | $10.05 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.05 | ||
| RAW | $9.60 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.17 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.60 | ||
| RAW | $9.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $86.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.75 | ||
| RAW | $10.53 | ||
| PSA 9 | $88.64 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.53 | ||
| RAW | $11.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $88.64 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $11.76 | ||
| RAW | $9.10 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.10 | ||
| RAW | $10.68 | ||
| PSA 9 | $85.45 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.68 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.30 | ||
| RAW | $9.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.30 | ||
| RAW | $10.54 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.54 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $77.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.99 | ||
| RAW | $11.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.25 | ||
| RAW | $12.25 | ||
| RAW | $10.44 | ||
| RAW | $10.44 | ||
| RAW | $19.61 | ||
| RAW | $19.61 | ||
| RAW | $20.60 | ||
| RAW | $20.60 | ||
| RAW | $24.98 | ||
| RAW | $24.98 |
Other printings of Ampharos
Ampharos FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Ampharos from Aquapolis worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for normal is $29.53. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
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?
Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this card. See Shin-ichi Yoshida'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 Aquapolis set released in 2003, so this card (#1 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 Ampharos legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.