Ampharos
XY - Steam Siege · 40/114 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - Steam SiegeNumber
40/114
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 #40/114 of the XY - Steam Siege 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, XY - Steam Siege #40/114) changes hands at roughly $1.11, 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 $1.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.11, Lightly Played $0.85, Moderately Played $0.41, Heavily Played $0.52, Damaged $0.52 — 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 $35.00 — about 32x 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 $35.00 — roughly 32x 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 $35.00, PSA 8 $10.00 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $8.34 | $8.34 | $8.34 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.70 | $0.96 | 117 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.11 | $1.08 | $1.47 | 226 |
Collector Outlook for Ampharos
Holo Rares such as Ampharos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
