Ampharos

Cards Evolving Skies #56

✦ Lightning

Ampharos - Evolving Skies (#56)

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare HP 150
Market price
$0.46
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
56
Illustrator
Saya Tsuruta
Energy
Lightning
Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.
i About this card

Ampharos - Evolving Skies

Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card from the Evolving Skies Pokémon TCG set, released 2021, illustrated by Saya Tsuruta. It sits at card number 56 in the Evolving Skies checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 150 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.46 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 (#56 in Evolving Skies) 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 51Average

Solid baseline metrics across the board.

Market Heat 54

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 42

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 65

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

reverseHolofoil
$0.46
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
normal
$0.22
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
$0.46
Low
$0.25
Dec 2025
High
$1.71
Dec 2023
Avg
$0.76
Days tracked
101
data points
Change
-8.0%
since first tracked
Tracked since Sep 1, 2021 · 101 data points

Sale History 56 sales · since 2021-09-01

Raw high $1.71
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $0.87
RAW $0.41
RAW $0.39
RAW $0.85
RAW $0.25
RAW $0.60
RAW $1.35
RAW $1.20
RAW $1.44
RAW $1.31
RAW $1.31
RAW $1.24
RAW $1.07
RAW $1.12
RAW $1.25
? Card FAQ

Ampharos FAQ

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

How much is Ampharos from Evolving Skies worth?

Recent recorded market price is $0.46 (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?

Saya Tsuruta illustrated this card. See Saya Tsuruta'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 Evolving Skies set released in 2021, so this card (#56 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 Evolving Skies 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.