Ampharos
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 057/189 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
057/189
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ampharos: Rarity & Collectibility
Ampharos in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #057/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ampharos (Rare, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #057/189) changes hands at roughly $0.50, 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 $0.50, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.50, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ampharos is valued near $21.00 — about 42x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ampharos: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Ampharos sits around $21.00 — roughly 42x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.50 | 422 |
Collector Outlook for Ampharos
Ampharos holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ampharos on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
