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M Ampharos-EX 88/98 — Ancient Origins
M Ampharos-EX is card 88/98 from Ancient Origins (XY, 2015), a Rare Ultra Pokémon card illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
M Ampharos-EX price
Prices: TCGplayer market (US, $) and Cardmarket trend (EU, €) via TCGdex open data, each shown with the date it was last updated. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 88/98
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- Card type
- Pokémon · MEGA/EX
- Energy type
- Lightning
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 12 August 2015
About this card
M Ampharos-EX 88/98 is card 88 in Ancient Origins (98 numbered cards, plus 2 secret rares). It's one of 13 Rare Ultra cards in the set — 13% of 101. There are 2 English cards named “M Ampharos-EX”. This is the 2nd; the first was in Ancient Origins (2015). Counting every version, Ampharos has 38 English cards. It has 220 HP and evolves from Ampharos-EX. 5ban Graphics illustrated 16 cards in Ancient Origins and 1630 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
More: every M Ampharos-EX version, rarest first · Ampharos chase-card checklist · full Ancient Origins list
Is M Ampharos-EX 88/98 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €191.50 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 88/98 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 38 different Ampharos cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Ampharos cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/86 |  Ampharos Chaos Rising · 2026 | Illustration Rare | — | |
| 29/86 |  Ampharos Chaos Rising · 2026 | Rare | — | |
| 74/182 |  Team Rocket's Ampharos Destined Rivals · 2025 | Uncommon | — | |
| 109 |  Ampharos Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023 | Promo | — | |
| 16 |  Ampharos ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 2023 | Promo | — | |
| 56/203 |  Ampharos Evolving Skies · 2021 | Rare | — | |
| 49/198 |  Ampharos Chilling Reign · 2021 | Rare | — | |
| 171/185 |  Ampharos V Vivid Voltage · 2020 | Rare Ultra | — | |
| 49/185 |  Ampharos V Vivid Voltage · 2020 | Rare Holo V | — | |
| 57/189 |  Ampharos Darkness Ablaze · 2020 | Rare | — | |
| 185/181 |  Ampharos-GX Team Up · 2019 | Rare Rainbow | — | |
| 163/181 |  Ampharos-GX Team Up · 2019 | Rare Ultra | — |
Questions people ask
How much is M Ampharos-EX 88/98 worth?
About €191.50 for a near-mint copy right now (Cardmarket trend price, updated 13 October 2026). Played copies sell for less and high-grade slabs for more — check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
What set is M Ampharos-EX 88/98 from?
Ancient Origins, released 12 August 2015 in the XY series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 88/98.
How rare is M Ampharos-EX 88/98?
It's a Rare Ultra — one of 13 cards at that rarity in Ancient Origins.
Who illustrated M Ampharos-EX 88/98?
5ban Graphics, who has 1630 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is M Ampharos-EX 88/98 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many M Ampharos-EX cards are there?
2 in English, from Ancient Origins (2015) to Ancient Origins (2015).
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