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Dark Ampharos
Neo Destiny · #1/105
Dark Ampharos (1/105), the Rare from Neo Destiny, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $115, typically in the $100–$130 range.
As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Dark Ampharos
Dark Ampharos is a Rare (1/105) from the Pokémon Neo Destiny set, released February 28, 2002. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $100–$130. The artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Dark Ampharos
Dark Ampharos appears on 2 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #1/105 from Neo Destiny; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Dark Ampharos (1/105) worth?
Dark Ampharos (1/105), the Rare from Neo Destiny, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $115, typically in the $100–$130 range. Note: 1 other card named Dark Ampharos exists across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Dark Ampharos card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Dark Ampharos (1/105), the Rare (about $100–$130) from Neo Destiny.
The other version: #2/109 from Team Rocket Returns (Rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Dark Ampharos (1/105)?
Ahead after fees: with a 4% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Dark Ampharos (1/105) is estimated to net about $135 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Dark Ampharos (1/105) rare?
Dark Ampharos (1/105) is a Rare. PSA has graded 980 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Dark Ampharos (1/105)?
Of the 980 copies PSA has graded, 4% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Neo Destiny
Should I grade Dark Ampharos?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$135 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (4% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 4% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $100–$130 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →