Ampharos

Expedition Base Set · #34 · Rare

$103US · TCGplayer

$4.96EU · Cardmarket

+29%7-day (EU)

-15%30-day (EU)

RareRarity

#48 of 165Rank in set

Price detail

Market read: heating up — +29% in 7 days; ⚠ a sharp, recent spike — moves this fast are often speculative and can cool off as quickly as they spiked; notably pricier in the US.

TCGplayer (US) (reverseHolofoil)

Tier	USD
Low	$80.00
Market	$103
Mid	$455
High	$1,030

Every print variant (2)

Variant	Market	Low – High
Reverse Holofoil	$103	$80.00 – $1,030
Normal	$25.13	$22.00 – $300

The same card, different print: $103 vs $25.13 — a 4.1× spread. Check which variant a listing actually is before you judge the price.

Cardmarket (EU)

Metric	EUR
Trend	€4.59
Avg 1-day	€2.70
Avg 7-day	€3.55
Avg 30-day	€5.37
Low	€1.20

Authenticity check

At $103, Ampharos is in the price tier counterfeiters actually print. Before paying for a raw copy, run the quick physical checks — and be suspicious of any copy offered well under market.

Light test: real cards have an opaque middle layer — shine a phone light through the card; if it glows through easily, walk away.
Texture & print: under magnification real cards show a fine rosette dot pattern; fakes look flat, blurry, or oversaturated (the back's blue is a common tell).
Font & layout: compare the HP, energy symbols and set number against the card image above — fakes routinely get spacing and symbols subtly wrong.
The price itself: a raw Ampharos offered under about $51.49 is where fakes and bait listings live — run the exact price through our deal checker.

→ Full spot-a-fake checklist → Verifying graded slabs

FAQ

How much is Ampharos (Expedition Base Set #34) worth?

As of our 2026-08-07 data, Ampharos from Expedition Base Set is worth about $103 (TCGplayer US market) and around €4.96 (Cardmarket EU). Prices move constantly — check the live links before buying or selling.

Is Ampharos rare?

Its rarity is listed as Rare and it ranks #48 of 165 by value in Expedition Base Set. Rarity is the printed classification — it does not by itself guarantee value.

What's the most valuable card in Expedition Base Set?

By current US market price, it's Gengar at $800.

Is Ampharos's price going up or down?

On the Cardmarket (EU) trend it's +29% over 7 days, -15% over 30 days. That's an early momentum signal, not a guarantee — collectible prices are volatile and can reverse quickly.

Where can I check Ampharos's live price?

See the current TCGplayer (US) market price here: Ampharos on TCGplayer ↗.

How can I tell if a Ampharos is fake?

Because it trades at $103, Ampharos is a counterfeit target. The fast checks: the light test (real cards have an opaque middle layer), print texture under magnification, and font/symbol accuracy — full checklist in the Authenticity section above. And sanity-check the price: a copy offered far below $103 is the classic fake/bait pattern — check any asking price here.