Ampharos 2 / 165

Expedition Base Set Rare Holo

Ampharos 2 / 165 is listed as Rare Holo in Expedition Base Set, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Current market value

As of August 22, 2026

TCGPlayer · Holofoil $175

Listed low: $123
Cardmarket: €62.50

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Collector no.: 2 / 165
Series: E-Card
Released: September 15, 2002
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida

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TCGPlayer price history

247 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

As of May 28, 2026

Start: $110Aug 26, 2025
Latest: $175May 28, 2026
Period change: +$64.88+58.9%
Observed range: $101–$175365 days requested

Aug 26, 2025Aug 26, 2025 to May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.

TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$175	$123	$178	$1,599
Reverse Holofoil	$54.62	$36.56	$85.00	$89.99

Price references were updated August 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Ampharos Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Ampharos 2 / 165 belongs to Expedition Base Set, a E-Card series release from September 15, 2002. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: 2 / 165
Rarity: Rare Holo
Category: Pokémon · Stage 2
Type: Lightning
HP: 100
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex: #181

What Is On This Card?

Evolves from: Flaaffy

Poké-Power

Energy Connect

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and attach it to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Ampharos is affected by a Special Condition.

Attack · 40 damage

Lightning Strike

Lightning + Lightning + Colorless + Colorless energy. You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Ampharos. If you do, this attack's base damage is 80 instead of 40.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Expedition Base Set set name, and 2 / 165 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

Finally, compare the visible update date with current marketplace listings and recent sold results. MonZap gives you a fast catalog reference, set context, and scanner workflow, while the linked marketplaces help you check what is available right now.