
Ampharos is a Stage 2 Pokémon card from the Secret Wonders set in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in the mid-2000s era (2007). It is a Lightning type…
Ampharos is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Secret Wonders set, part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It carries the collector number 1/132 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Secret Wonders set was released on November 1, 2007.
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.”.
Card name: Ampharos
Card number: 1/132
Set: Secret Wonders
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Lightning
HP: 130
Artist: Kouki Saitou
Release date: November 1, 2007
National Pokédex number: 181
Ampharos is a solid addition to the Secret Wonders 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.
Ampharos was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Ampharos is about $36.76. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the Secret Wonders set has a median card value near $4.89 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Secret Wonders set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
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 285 copies of this card, of which 8 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 2.8%. 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.
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 285 copies to date.
Ampharos appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 2 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Ampharos pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Secret Wonders set (Diamond & Pearl series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Secret Wonders set. Its current aggregated market price is about $36.76; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Ampharos is from the Secret Wonders set (Diamond & Pearl series), numbered 1/132 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Ampharos is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $36.76, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 285 copies so far, with about 2.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 285 copies, of which 8 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 2.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
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.
The Secret Wonders set was released on November 1, 2007.
Yes. Ampharos appears on 22 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.