Ampharos

Cards HeartGold & SoulSilver #105

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Ampharos - HeartGold & SoulSilver (#105)

Pokémon Stage 2Prime Rare Prime HP 140
Market price
$58.93
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Number
105
Illustrator
Kent Kanetsuna
Energy
Lightning
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Ampharos - HeartGold & SoulSilver

Ampharos is a Rare Prime Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokémon TCG set, released 2010, illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna. It sits at card number 105 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 140 HP and the Stage 2, Prime subtypes.

In collector terms, this is of rarity "Rare Prime". Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $58.93, 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 (#105 in HeartGold & SoulSilver) 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 76Strong

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 85

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 75

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

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

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$58.93
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 63m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$58.93
Low
$3.65
Mar 2022
High
$58.93
Jun 2026
Avg
$32.17
Days tracked
102
data points
Change
+194.8%
since first tracked
Tracked since Aug 1, 2021 · 102 data points

Sale History 243 sales · since 2021-08-01

PSA 10 high $300.00 PSA 9 high $111.04 Raw high $41.85
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $41.85
RAW $25.87
RAW $28.90
RAW $20.00
RAW $24.04
RAW $27.03
RAW $17.99
RAW $19.87
RAW $20.27
RAW $18.44
RAW $13.22
RAW $12.98
RAW $11.62
RAW $13.01
RAW $13.75
? Card FAQ

Ampharos FAQ

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

How much is Ampharos from HeartGold & SoulSilver worth?

Recent recorded market price is $58.93 (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?

This printing is of rarity "Rare Prime" (the card is labeled "Rare Prime" 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?

Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card. See Kent Kanetsuna'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 HeartGold & SoulSilver set released in 2010, so this card (#105 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.