Ampharos

Cards POP Series 7 #1

✦ Lightning

Ampharos - POP Series 7 (#1)

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare HP 130
Market price
$19.58
holofoil · 2 variants
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Number
1
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Energy
Lightning
The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
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Ampharos - POP Series 7

Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card from the POP Series 7 Pokémon TCG set, released 2008, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It sits at card number 1 in the POP Series 7 checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 130 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $19.58 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 POP Series 7) 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 78Strong

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status, era strength.

Market Heat 100

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 50

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

normal
$13.44
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
holofoil
$19.58
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 just now

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Market price history

Latest
$19.58
Low
$2.83
Jan 2021
High
$19.58
Jun 2026
Avg
$10.02
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
+591.9%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 237 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $149.02 PSA 9 high $99.99 Raw high $9.41
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $9.41
RAW $8.95
RAW $8.46
RAW $7.50
RAW $6.92
RAW $6.64
RAW $7.37
RAW $8.12
RAW $7.99
RAW $5.84
RAW $6.59
RAW $4.74
RAW $4.21
RAW $4.00
RAW $4.52
? Card FAQ

Ampharos FAQ

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

How much is Ampharos from POP Series 7 worth?

Recent recorded market price is $19.58 (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?

Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. See Kouki Saitou'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 POP Series 7 set released in 2008, 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 POP Series 7 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.