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Ampharos-EX - Ancient Origins (#87)
- Number
- 87
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Energy
- Lightning
Ampharos-EX - Ancient Origins
Ampharos-EX is a Rare Ultra Pokémon card from the Ancient Origins Pokémon TCG set, released 2015, illustrated by Ryo Ueda. It sits at card number 87 in the Ancient Origins checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP and the Basic, EX subtypes.
In collector terms, this is of rarity "Rare Ultra". Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $32.66, 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 (#87 in Ancient Origins) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 61Solid
Strong market heat. Weak icon status.
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 1541m ago
![Ampharos-EX - 87/98 - Rare Ultra - Ancient Origins - [LP/NM] on eBay](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iLQAAeSwdCVpL7AH/s-l225.jpg)
Market price history
Sale History 255 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $27.01 | ||
| RAW | $31.73 | ||
| RAW | $25.00 | ||
| RAW | $27.50 | ||
| RAW | $22.35 | ||
| RAW | $22.01 | ||
| RAW | $22.10 | ||
| RAW | $20.50 | ||
| RAW | $24.92 | ||
| RAW | $15.88 | ||
| RAW | $16.50 | ||
| RAW | $13.35 | ||
| RAW | $12.22 | ||
| RAW | $13.27 | ||
| RAW | $11.97 | ||
| RAW | $13.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.02 | ||
| RAW | $9.94 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.82 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.86 | ||
| RAW | $10.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.94 | ||
| RAW | $9.95 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.82 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.86 | ||
| RAW | $9.95 | ||
| RAW | $9.94 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.82 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $120.96 | ||
| RAW | $9.94 | ||
| RAW | $10.51 | ||
| PSA 7 | $13.82 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $121.40 | ||
| RAW | $10.51 | ||
| RAW | $9.39 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.32 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $122.01 | ||
| RAW | $9.39 | ||
| RAW | $8.18 | ||
| PSA 7 | $16.32 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.86 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $122.70 | ||
| RAW | $8.18 | ||
| RAW | $8.28 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $32.82 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $36.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $125.17 | ||
| RAW | $8.28 | ||
| RAW | $10.20 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $33.52 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $37.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $126.08 | ||
| RAW | $10.20 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $98.60 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $98.60 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $98.60 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $11.68 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $102.62 | ||
| RAW | $11.68 | ||
| RAW | $9.90 | ||
| PSA 8 | $21.40 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $103.19 | ||
| RAW | $9.90 | ||
| RAW | $9.90 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.33 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.42 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $22.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $98.59 | ||
| RAW | $9.90 | ||
| RAW | $7.98 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.33 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.27 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.21 | ||
| RAW | $7.98 | ||
| RAW | $7.64 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.56 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $91.39 | ||
| RAW | $7.64 | ||
| RAW | $11.65 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $91.61 | ||
| RAW | $11.65 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.21 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.04 | ||
| PSA 10 | $92.21 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| RAW | $7.73 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.07 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.73 | ||
| RAW | $7.86 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.09 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.86 | ||
| RAW | $7.58 | ||
| PSA 8 | $24.18 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $97.09 | ||
| RAW | $7.58 | ||
| RAW | $7.40 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $97.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.40 | ||
| RAW | $7.59 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.59 | ||
| RAW | $8.20 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.71 | ||
| PSA 10 | $89.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.20 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $103.22 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.59 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $127.85 | ||
| RAW | $8.59 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $149.82 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.51 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $149.82 | ||
| RAW | $8.51 | ||
| RAW | $7.78 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $147.16 | ||
| RAW | $7.78 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $148.68 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.47 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.47 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.53 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $44.97 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.53 | ||
| RAW | $4.89 | ||
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $109.50 | ||
| RAW | $4.89 | ||
| RAW | $5.58 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $71.49 | ||
| RAW | $5.58 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $71.49 | ||
| RAW | $8.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.25 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.01 | ||
| RAW | $10.52 | ||
| RAW | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $83.50 | ||
| RAW | $10.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.51 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.51 | ||
| RAW | $7.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $74.51 | ||
| RAW | $5.95 | ||
| RAW | $5.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.01 | ||
| RAW | $5.70 | ||
| RAW | $8.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.01 | ||
| RAW | $8.75 | ||
| RAW | $11.90 | ||
| PSA 9 | $60.01 | ||
| RAW | $11.90 |
Other printings of Ampharos-EX
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 $32.66 (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 of rarity "Rare Ultra" (the card is labeled "Rare Ultra" 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?
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. See Ryo Ueda'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 (#87 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.