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Dark Ampharos - Neo Destiny (#1)

Name: Dark Ampharos
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: neo4-1
Author: Kagemaru Himeno

Pokémon Stage 2 Rare Holo HP 70

TCGplayer market reference

$156.36

unlimitedHolofoil · 2 variants

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Set: Neo Destiny
Number: 1
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Energy: Lightning

Its brightly lit tail can be seen for miles in the dark, even by ships on the sea.

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Dark Ampharos - Neo Destiny

Dark Ampharos is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Neo Destiny Pokémon TCG set, released 2002, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It sits at card number 1 in the Neo Destiny checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for unlimitedHolofoil is $156.36. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.

Dark Ampharos has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#1 in Neo Destiny) 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 84Elite

Strong market heat, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 97

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 45

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 90

Release-window weight.

Price references USD

Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.

1stEditionHolofoil

$120.00 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

unlimitedHolofoil

$156.36 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 4690m ago

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Market price history

Latest

$156

Low

$25.22

Dec 2022

High

$161

Sep 2026

Avg

$122

Days tracked

243

data points

Change

+373.4%

since first tracked

Sale History 302 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $919.44 PSA 9 high $262.18 Raw high $84.47

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$84.47
2026-03-01	RAW	$70.22
2026-02-01	RAW	$59.96
2026-01-01	RAW	$55.00
2025-12-01	RAW	$60.35
2025-11-01	RAW	$52.32
2025-10-01	RAW	$54.39
2025-09-01	RAW	$57.50
2025-08-01	RAW	$49.13
2025-07-01	RAW	$49.99
2025-06-01	RAW	$48.75
2025-05-01	RAW	$46.50
2025-04-01	RAW	$40.00
2025-03-01	RAW	$40.00
2025-02-01	RAW	$41.51
2025-01-01	RAW	$40.30
2024-12-01	RAW	$39.99
2024-11-01	RAW	$48.99
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$43.60
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$60.45
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$77.50
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$96.75
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$333.00
2024-11-01	RAW	$40.00
2024-10-01	RAW	$48.99
2024-10-01	PSA 7	$43.61
2024-10-01	PSA 8	$60.45
2024-10-01	PSA 9	$77.50
2024-10-01	BGS 9.5	$96.75
2024-10-01	PSA 10	$333.00
2024-10-01	RAW	$48.99
2024-09-01	RAW	$35.00
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$41.38
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$60.00
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$77.50
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$102.50
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$333.00
2024-09-01	RAW	$35.00
2024-08-01	RAW	$31.50
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$41.52
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$57.79
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$80.50
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$89.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-08-01	RAW	$31.50
2024-07-01	RAW	$34.99
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$55.84
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$87.77
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$97.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-07-01	RAW	$34.99
2024-06-01	RAW	$40.00
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$39.99
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$55.50
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$99.47
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$109.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-06-01	RAW	$40.00
2024-05-01	RAW	$41.61
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$40.00
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$49.60
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$99.51
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$109.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-05-01	RAW	$41.61
2024-04-01	RAW	$38.26
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$43.04
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$51.90
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$99.34
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$109.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-04-01	RAW	$38.26
2024-03-01	RAW	$37.42
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$45.00
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$49.95
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$94.47
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$104.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-03-01	RAW	$37.42
2024-02-01	RAW	$41.85
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$42.56
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$53.66
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$92.32
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$102.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-02-01	RAW	$41.85
2024-01-01	RAW	$35.42
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$45.97
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$53.69
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$100.00
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$110.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2024-01-01	RAW	$35.42
2023-12-01	RAW	$38.50
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$45.75
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$52.00
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$100.10
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$110.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2023-12-01	RAW	$38.50
2023-11-01	RAW	$39.28
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$45.68
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$57.00
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$98.22
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$108.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2023-11-01	RAW	$39.28
2023-10-01	RAW	$42.60
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$46.92
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$53.50
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$82.42
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$91.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$418.56
2023-10-01	RAW	$42.60
2023-09-01	RAW	$36.75
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$48.82
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$55.47
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$79.06
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$87.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$416.50
2023-09-01	RAW	$36.75
2023-08-01	RAW	$43.20
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$42.00
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$56.99
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$97.28
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$420.75
2023-08-01	RAW	$43.20
2023-07-01	RAW	$29.09
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$42.00
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$60.00
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$101.62
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$369.99
2023-07-01	RAW	$29.09
2023-06-01	RAW	$38.50
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$49.84
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$71.80
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$93.96
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$369.99
2023-06-01	RAW	$38.50
2023-05-01	RAW	$34.48
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$49.96
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$65.00
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$72.00
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$369.99
2023-05-01	RAW	$34.48
2023-04-01	RAW	$36.66
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$50.41
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$60.00
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$81.00
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$367.48
2023-04-01	RAW	$36.66
2023-03-01	RAW	$29.24
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$46.82
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$65.00
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$73.76
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$400.64
2023-03-01	RAW	$29.24
2023-02-01	RAW	$31.50
2023-02-01	PSA 7	$40.97
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$65.28
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$74.68
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$400.58
2023-02-01	RAW	$31.50
2023-01-01	RAW	$25.75
2023-01-01	PSA 7	$41.23
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$58.00
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$89.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$400.58
2023-01-01	RAW	$25.75
2022-12-01	RAW	$25.22
2022-12-01	PSA 7	$42.39
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$59.35
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$95.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$401.75
2022-12-01	RAW	$25.22
2022-11-01	RAW	$34.98
2022-11-01	PSA 7	$42.39
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$56.00
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$88.82
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$409.86
2022-11-01	RAW	$34.98
2022-10-01	RAW	$35.66
2022-10-01	PSA 7	$42.39
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$57.46
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$96.51
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$400.08
2022-10-01	RAW	$35.66
2022-09-01	RAW	$39.45
2022-09-01	PSA 7	$42.39
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$62.77
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$107.36
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$410.00
2022-09-01	RAW	$39.45
2022-08-01	RAW	$38.50
2022-08-01	PSA 7	$45.79
2022-08-01	PSA 8	$64.47
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$94.26
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$410.00
2022-08-01	RAW	$38.50
2022-07-01	RAW	$41.50
2022-07-01	PSA 7	$46.50
2022-07-01	PSA 8	$82.00
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$100.79
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$410.00
2022-07-01	RAW	$41.50
2022-06-01	RAW	$37.05
2022-06-01	PSA 7	$48.69
2022-06-01	PSA 8	$82.00
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$106.16
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$369.99
2022-06-01	RAW	$37.05
2022-05-01	RAW	$44.67
2022-05-01	PSA 7	$48.69
2022-05-01	PSA 8	$113.96
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$125.00
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$382.50
2022-05-01	RAW	$44.67
2022-04-01	RAW	$30.41
2022-04-01	PSA 7	$48.69
2022-04-01	PSA 8	$126.75
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$139.00
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$450.00
2022-04-01	RAW	$30.41
2022-03-01	RAW	$26.33
2022-03-01	PSA 7	$55.00
2022-03-01	PSA 8	$105.87
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$126.13
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$424.95
2022-03-01	RAW	$26.33
2022-02-01	RAW	$29.63
2022-02-01	PSA 7	$62.50
2022-02-01	PSA 8	$105.87
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$132.88
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$421.29
2022-02-01	RAW	$29.63
2022-01-01	RAW	$29.91
2022-01-01	PSA 7	$62.50
2022-01-01	PSA 8	$105.87
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$132.00
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$423.42
2022-01-01	RAW	$29.91
2021-12-01	RAW	$29.85
2021-12-01	PSA 7	$34.00
2021-12-01	PSA 8	$83.50
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$133.75
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$425.00
2021-12-01	RAW	$29.85
2021-11-01	RAW	$26.11
2021-11-01	PSA 7	$34.00
2021-11-01	PSA 8	$84.25
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$132.00
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$425.00
2021-11-01	RAW	$26.11
2021-10-01	RAW	$31.24
2021-10-01	PSA 8	$118.75
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$151.43
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$400.93
2021-10-01	RAW	$31.24
2021-09-01	RAW	$26.50
2021-09-01	PSA 8	$118.75
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$131.00
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$397.66
2021-09-01	RAW	$26.50
2021-08-01	RAW	$35.94
2021-08-01	PSA 8	$152.50
2021-08-01	PSA 9	$168.00
2021-08-01	PSA 10	$398.55
2021-08-01	RAW	$35.94
2021-07-01	RAW	$26.00
2021-07-01	PSA 8	$152.50
2021-07-01	PSA 9	$168.00
2021-07-01	PSA 10	$400.96
2021-07-01	RAW	$26.00
2021-06-01	RAW	$33.00
2021-06-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-06-01	PSA 9	$190.00
2021-06-01	PSA 10	$397.01
2021-06-01	RAW	$33.00
2021-05-01	RAW	$35.00
2021-05-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-05-01	PSA 9	$217.50
2021-05-01	PSA 10	$397.64
2021-05-01	RAW	$35.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$40.23
2021-04-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-04-01	PSA 9	$249.08
2021-04-01	PSA 10	$919.44
2021-04-01	RAW	$40.23
2021-03-01	RAW	$38.86
2021-03-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-03-01	PSA 9	$249.19
2021-03-01	PSA 10	$813.00
2021-03-01	RAW	$38.86
2021-02-01	RAW	$50.00
2021-02-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-02-01	PSA 9	$262.18
2021-02-01	PSA 10	$401.00
2021-02-01	RAW	$50.00
2021-01-01	RAW	$33.03
2021-01-01	PSA 8	$172.50
2021-01-01	RAW	$33.03

? Card FAQ

Dark Ampharos FAQ

Pricing and details from this card's stored record.

How much is Dark Ampharos from Neo Destiny worth?

The stored TCGplayer market reference for unlimitedHolofoil is $156.36. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.

How rare is Dark Ampharos?

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

Who illustrated Dark Ampharos?

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. See Kagemaru Himeno'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 Dark Ampharos released?

The Neo Destiny set released in 2002, 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 Dark 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 Dark Ampharos legal in Standard format?

Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.

Dark Ampharos - Neo Destiny (#1)

Dark Ampharos - Neo Destiny

Price references USD

Other printings of Dark Ampharos

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