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Ampharos-EX - Ancient Origins (#27)

Name: Ampharos-EX
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: xy7-27
Availability: InStock
Author: Eske Yoshinob

Pokémon BasicEX Rare Holo EX HP 170

Market price

$3.47

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Set: Ancient Origins
Number: 27
Illustrator: Eske Yoshinob
Energy: Lightning

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Ampharos-EX - Ancient Origins

Ampharos-EX is a Rare Holo EX Pokémon card from the Ancient Origins Pokémon TCG set, released 2015, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob. It sits at card number 27 in the Ancient Origins checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP and the Basic, EX subtypes.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $3.47, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Ampharos-EX has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#27 in Ancient Origins) 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 60Solid

Strong grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 52

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 65

Release-window weight.

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

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$3.47

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

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Market price history

Latest

$3.47

Low

$2.00

Oct 2023

High

$5.36

Sep 2022

Avg

$3.36

Days tracked

109

data points

Change

-19.5%

since first tracked

Sale History 249 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $89.01 PSA 9 high $32.81 Raw high $5.36

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$3.99
2026-03-01	RAW	$3.50
2026-02-01	RAW	$3.22
2026-01-01	RAW	$3.26
2025-12-01	RAW	$3.06
2025-11-01	RAW	$2.70
2025-10-01	RAW	$3.95
2025-09-01	RAW	$3.24
2025-08-01	RAW	$3.50
2025-07-01	RAW	$3.29
2025-06-01	RAW	$3.32
2025-05-01	RAW	$3.82
2025-04-01	RAW	$3.70
2025-03-01	RAW	$4.19
2025-02-01	RAW	$3.99
2025-01-01	RAW	$3.50
2024-12-01	RAW	$3.39
2024-11-01	RAW	$3.19
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$28.09
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$31.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$41.00
2024-11-01	RAW	$3.39
2024-10-01	RAW	$3.19
2024-09-01	RAW	$3.43
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$28.09
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$31.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$41.00
2024-09-01	RAW	$3.43
2024-08-01	RAW	$3.07
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$28.03
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$31.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$34.00
2024-08-01	RAW	$3.07
2024-07-01	RAW	$3.11
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$8.00
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$10.50
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$27.21
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$30.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$33.00
2024-07-01	RAW	$3.11
2024-06-01	RAW	$3.35
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$15.84
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$32.81
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$36.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$39.00
2024-06-01	RAW	$3.35
2024-05-01	RAW	$2.93
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$15.84
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$32.81
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$36.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$39.00
2024-05-01	RAW	$2.93
2024-04-01	RAW	$3.78
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$16.21
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$21.84
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$24.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$26.00
2024-04-01	RAW	$3.78
2024-03-01	RAW	$2.49
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$16.20
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$23.63
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$28.00
2024-03-01	RAW	$2.49
2024-02-01	RAW	$3.03
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$16.29
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$18.00
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$20.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$20.51
2024-02-01	RAW	$3.03
2024-01-01	RAW	$2.89
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$19.00
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$20.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$20.51
2024-01-01	RAW	$2.89
2023-12-01	RAW	$2.71
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$19.00
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$20.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$20.51
2023-12-01	RAW	$2.71
2023-11-01	RAW	$3.00
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$19.00
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$21.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$32.90
2023-11-01	RAW	$3.00
2023-10-01	RAW	$2.00
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$11.00
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$13.43
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$14.10
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$16.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$29.90
2023-10-01	RAW	$2.00
2023-09-01	RAW	$2.88
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$11.00
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$13.16
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$14.10
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$16.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$44.74
2023-09-01	RAW	$2.88
2023-08-01	RAW	$3.28
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$11.00
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$14.10
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$47.55
2023-08-01	RAW	$3.28
2023-07-01	RAW	$2.88
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$11.00
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$12.87
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$44.40
2023-07-01	RAW	$2.88
2023-06-01	RAW	$2.81
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$11.00
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$14.10
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$44.82
2023-06-01	RAW	$2.81
2023-05-01	RAW	$3.03
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$11.00
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$14.10
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$43.61
2023-05-01	RAW	$3.03
2023-04-01	RAW	$3.25
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$9.00
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$11.00
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$16.70
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$53.00
2023-04-01	RAW	$3.25
2023-03-01	RAW	$2.99
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$13.80
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$20.00
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$53.00
2023-03-01	RAW	$2.99
2023-02-01	RAW	$2.98
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$20.00
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2023-02-01	RAW	$2.98
2023-01-01	RAW	$2.63
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$20.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2023-01-01	RAW	$2.63
2022-12-01	RAW	$2.74
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$16.87
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$18.02
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2022-12-01	RAW	$2.74
2022-11-01	RAW	$3.22
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$16.87
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$18.86
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2022-11-01	RAW	$3.22
2022-10-01	RAW	$2.85
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$16.87
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$18.13
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2022-10-01	RAW	$2.85
2022-09-01	RAW	$5.36
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$19.34
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$36.00
2022-09-01	RAW	$5.36
2022-08-01	RAW	$4.17
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$20.36
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$36.02
2022-08-01	RAW	$4.17
2022-07-01	RAW	$4.30
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$19.86
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$39.00
2022-07-01	RAW	$4.30
2022-06-01	RAW	$3.67
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$18.23
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$19.91
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$66.00
2022-06-01	RAW	$3.67
2022-05-01	RAW	$3.58
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$17.92
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$55.00
2022-05-01	RAW	$3.58
2022-04-01	RAW	$4.00
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$20.48
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$55.00
2022-04-01	RAW	$4.00
2022-03-01	RAW	$3.76
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$19.99
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$55.00
2022-03-01	RAW	$3.76
2022-02-01	RAW	$3.40
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$20.29
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$89.01
2022-02-01	RAW	$3.40
2022-01-01	RAW	$3.30
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$20.17
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$88.84
2022-01-01	RAW	$3.30
2021-12-01	RAW	$3.75
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$21.58
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$88.61
2021-12-01	RAW	$3.75
2021-11-01	RAW	$3.34
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$18.54
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$88.89
2021-11-01	RAW	$3.34
2021-10-01	RAW	$3.88
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$18.44
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$55.00
2021-10-01	RAW	$3.88
2021-09-01	RAW	$2.59
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$16.55
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$55.00
2021-09-01	RAW	$2.59
2021-08-01	RAW	$3.00
2021-08-01	RAW	$3.00
2021-07-01	RAW	$2.04
2021-07-01	RAW	$2.04
2021-06-01	RAW	$2.54
2021-06-01	RAW	$2.54
2021-05-01	RAW	$3.27
2021-05-01	RAW	$3.27
2021-04-01	RAW	$2.02
2021-04-01	RAW	$2.02
2021-03-01	RAW	$3.01
2021-03-01	RAW	$3.01
2021-02-01	RAW	$3.72
2021-02-01	RAW	$3.72
2021-01-01	RAW	$4.31
2021-01-01	RAW	$4.31

? Card FAQ

Ampharos-EX FAQ

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

How much is Ampharos-EX from Ancient Origins worth?

Recent recorded market price is $3.47 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). 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-EX?

This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo EX" on the checklist). Ampharos-EX has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Ampharos-EX?

Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card. See Eske Yoshinob'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-EX released?

The Ancient Origins set released in 2015, so this card (#27 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Ampharos-EX?

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 Ancient Origins 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-EX - Ancient Origins (#27)

Ampharos-EX - Ancient Origins

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