Ampharos57/189 · Darkness Ablaze Price & Value
Market value · Near Mint · Normal
- PSA 9$18modelled · pop 4
- PSA 10$30modelled · pop 10
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Ampharos is a Rare Pokémon card from Darkness Ablaze (#57, released 2020), illustrated by kodama. It's a Stage 2 Lightning-type Pokémon with 150 HP, evolving from Flaaffy, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.27 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $30 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 111× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 September 2026.
Ampharos price history & recent sales
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Is Ampharos worth grading?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 76.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$41); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Ampharos is a Rare in Darkness Ablaze — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 59.7% of the time, split across 34 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 57 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $29.87 | $70 | −$41 | 110.6× |
| PSA 9 | $18.48 | $70 | −$52 | 68.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 13 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 76.9% | $30.00 |
| PSA 9 | 23.1% | $18.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 0% | $0.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC, BGS & TAG — every grade, with gem rates
Only 71% of 14 PSA-graded Ampharos copies are a gem-mint 10 (10 of 14) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC, BGS & TAG — a lower gem rate means a Ampharos 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 10 | modelled$30$11–$30 | |
| PSA 9pop 4 | modelled$18$12–$19 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
178% spreadCurrently 178% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Flaaffy.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
“Its tail shines bright and strong. It has been prized since long ago as a beacon for sailors.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Ampharos cards
There are 9 different Ampharos printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Darkness Ablaze #57 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Ampharos (Darkness Ablaze #57) worth?
As of 5 September 2026, Ampharos from Darkness Ablaze is worth approximately $0.27 ungraded (near-mint), and around $30 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Ampharos?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Ampharos from Darkness Ablaze is worth around $30 — roughly 111× the raw ungraded value of $0.27.
Should I grade my Ampharos?
A PSA 10 sells for about $30 versus $0.27 raw — roughly a 111× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Ampharos rare?
Ampharos is a Rare card from Darkness Ablaze (card #57), illustrated by kodama. Its current blended market value is $0.27 ungraded.
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