Ampharos

Expedition Base Set • #2

Rarity	Rare Holo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Stage 2
Energy type	Lightning
HP	100
Artist	Atsuko Nishida
Released	2002/09/15

Attacks

LLCC Lightning Strike 40

You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.

Abilities

Poké-Power Energy Connect

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and attach it to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Ampharos is affected by a Special Condition.

Weakness

F ×2

Retreat

TCGplayer Prices as of Jun 6, 2026

Holofoil

Near Mint	$175.00

Reverse Holofoil

Lightly Played	$54.11

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

CGC 10

$599.00

$599.00 Jan 18
$67.00 Nov 9

PSA 9

$306.00 ▼

$63.85 Jan 11
$399.99 Jan 9
$320.00 Nov 23

BGS 9

$399.99

$399.99 Jan 9

CGC 9

$199.00 ▲

$250.00 Dec 24
$148.01 Nov 24
$111.01 Nov 23

PSA 8

$83.94 ▼

$50.58 Dec 2
$150.00 Nov 30
$138.00 Nov 16

CGC 8

$125.00

$125.00 Nov 20

CGC 6

$63.75

$75.00 Dec 13

PSA 5

$35.00

$35.00 Nov 30

CGC 5

$57.80

$68.00 Oct 27

PSA 4

$63.75

$75.00 Oct 23

PSA 1

$59.29

$59.29 Dec 14

Raw

$42.49 ▲

$60.00 Jan 4
$72.99 Dec 17
$24.99 Nov 19

Data through Jan 18, 2026.

Price History

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Grading Population

1,012 Total Graded

3.4% Gem Rate

34 Total Gems

4 Graders

PSA 818 graded

Grade 9: 172 Grade 10: 22 Gem rate: 2.7%

BECKETT 42 graded

Grade 9: 11

SGC 7 graded

CGC 145 graded

Grade 9: 21 Grade 10: 12 Gem rate: 8.3%

Population data updated May 12, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

AI Price Prediction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price of Ampharos?

The current market price of Ampharos from Expedition Base Set (2002) is $175.00, based on the latest TCGplayer sales data. Prices update daily and may fluctuate based on demand, condition, and recent sales activity.

What set is Ampharos from?

Ampharos in the Expedition Base Set set, which was released in 2002. It is card number 2.

How rare is Ampharos?

Ampharos has a rarity classification of Rare Holo. The card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

How many copies of Ampharos have been graded?

A total of 1,012 copies of Ampharos have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 3.4%.

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