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. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $58.33 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 (#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 83Elite
Strong market heat, grading upside, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 225m 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
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Ampharos from Aquapolis worth?
Recent recorded market price is $58.33 (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?
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 this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Aquapolis 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.