Ampharos
Unseen Forces · 1/115 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
1/115
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ampharos: Rarity & Collectibility
Ampharos in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #1/115 of the Unseen Forces 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 (Holo Rare, Unseen Forces #1/115) changes hands at roughly $26.54, 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 $26.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.54, Lightly Played $61.91, Moderately Played $19.35, Heavily Played $13.26, Damaged $12.00 — 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 $450.00 — about 17x 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 $450.00 — roughly 17x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $125.00, PSA 8 $51.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $35.64 | $34.99 | $36.29 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.25 | $17.25 | $17.25 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $51.50 | $42.00 | $60.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $61.91 | $71.23 | $71.23 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.35 | $19.35 | $19.35 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.54 | $26.54 | $26.54 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Ampharos
Holo Rares such as Ampharos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.