Ampharos 40 / 124 Pokemon Card from Dragons Exalted Set

About the Ampharos Pokémon Card

Ampharos is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Dragons Exalted set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 40/124 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Dragons Exalted set was released on August 15, 2012.

The card includes the flavor text: “The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.”.

Ampharos Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Ampharos

Card number: 40/124

Set: Dragons Exalted

Series: Black & White

Rarity: Rare Holo

Subtypes: Stage 2

Type: Lightning

HP: 140

Artist: Hajime Kusajima

Release date: August 15, 2012

National Pokédex number: 181

Why Collect the Ampharos Pokémon Card?

Ampharos is a solid addition to the Dragons Exalted set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Ampharos Pokémon Card

Ampharos was illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Ampharos Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Ampharos is about $5.43. Recent listings range from roughly $3.99 (low) to $73.10 (high), with a mid-point near $7.47. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Dragons Exalted set has a median card value near

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Dragons Exalted set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Ampharos Pokémon Card

Whether Ampharos is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 137 copies of this card, of which 28 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.4%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Ampharos Pokémon Card?

Rare Holo cards like Ampharos are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 137 copies to date.

Other Printings of Ampharos

Ampharos appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 2 (around

Final Thoughts on the Ampharos Pokémon Card

The Ampharos pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Dragons Exalted set (Black & White series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Dragons Exalted set. Its current aggregated market price is about $5.43; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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