How rare is Ampharos GX (Japanese)?

Ampharos GX (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #006/052.

Is Ampharos GX (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Ampharos GX (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #006/052 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM8a: Dark Order set.

What makes Ampharos GX (Japanese) collectible?

Ampharos GX (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM8a: Dark Order, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Ampharos GX (Japanese)

Name: Ampharos GX (Japanese) - SM8a: Dark Order (006/052)
Brand: Pokemon

SM8a: Dark Order · 006/052 · Double Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.70

Low $2.70

High $2.70

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM8a: Dark Order

Number

006/052

Rarity

Double Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Ampharos GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Ampharos GX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #006/052 of the SM8a: Dark Order set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.

How Rare & Valuable Is Ampharos GX (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Ampharos GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM8a: Dark Order #006/052) changes hands at roughly $2.70, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.70, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.08.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$3.08	$3.08	$3.08	1
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.73	$2.73	$2.73	16
ebay	CGC 10	$22.95	$22.95	$22.95	3
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$2.70	$2.70	$2.70	46

Collector Outlook for Ampharos GX (Japanese)

Ampharos GX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ampharos GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.