How rare is Ampharos GX (Japanese)?

Ampharos GX (Japanese) is a Secret Rare — a short-printed top-of-set card and one of the hardest pulls in SM8a: Dark Order.

Is Ampharos GX (Japanese) a chase card?

Yes. As Secret Rare #059/052, Ampharos GX (Japanese) is a genuine chase card — a top pull collectors specifically open packs hoping to hit.

What makes Ampharos GX (Japanese) collectible?

Ampharos GX (Japanese) combines its Secret Rare rarity from SM8a: Dark Order, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and a thin gem-mint population at the highest grades. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Ampharos GX (Japanese)

Name: Ampharos GX (Japanese) - SM8a: Dark Order (059/052)
Brand: Pokemon

SM8a: Dark Order · 059/052 · Hyper Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $30.00

Low $30.00

High $30.00

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM8a: Dark Order

Number

059/052

Rarity

Hyper Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Ampharos GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Ampharos GX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Secret Rare — a top-of-the-set short print and one of the toughest cards to land in the wild. Cataloged as Secret Rare #059/052 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) (Secret Rare, SM8a: Dark Order #059/052) changes hands at roughly $30.00, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	NEAR MINT	$20.53	$20.53	$20.53	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$30.00	$30.00	$30.00	5

Collector Outlook for Ampharos GX (Japanese)

Secret Rares like Ampharos GX (Japanese) are scarce by design, and that built-in shortage is what underpins their long-term collectibility. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.