Lance's Ampharos #101 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 5 Aug 2026Related Lance's Ampharos & chase cards
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Lance's Ampharos #101 comes from the Japanese VS set, one of those older releases that still gets collectors talking because of how tied it is to the Elite Four trainers from the Johto games. If you're looking up Lance's Ampharos value, you're not alone, this card has held a steady following thanks to its artwork and its place in early Pokemon history. Right now it sits at $68 raw, which feels about right for a card with real age and real demand behind it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $100, up 163% over the past year, with an all-time high of $100 in September 2026.
Recent pulls of Lance's Ampharos
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Lance's Ampharos price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 640 graded, only 285 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $631 | 285 | 270 / 15 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | 216 | 189 / 27 |
| PSA 8 | $136 | 84 | 61 / 23 |
| PSA 7 | $62 | 24 | 14 / 10 |
| PSA 6 | $57 | 19 | 12 / 7 |
| PSA 5 | $46 | 9 | 4 / 5 |
| PSA 4 | $39 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $33 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $30 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | $50 | 1 | 1 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $100 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Lance's Ampharos
Is Lance's Ampharos worth grading?
So is Lance's Ampharos worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $68, a Grade 9 comes in at $170, and a true PSA 10 jumps all the way to $660, which works out to roughly 9.7 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is gem mint for a reason, older Japanese cards like this one often have centering quirks or print texture that keep them from grading out perfectly, so you're taking a gamble every time you submit one. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in, and only do it if your copy looks genuinely sharp under a loupe, corners, edges, centering, the works.
How rare is Lance's Ampharos?
We don't have hard population numbers to lean on here, but the pattern with VS set cards like this one is pretty familiar to longtime collectors: these were printed well before modern grading culture took off, so clean raw copies are out there, but truly pristine ones are thinner on the ground. That gap between raw and PSA 10 pricing, $68 versus $660, tells its own story about how much harder gem mint condition is to find. If you've got a copy that's been sitting in a binder for years and looks crisp, it might be worth a second look.
Where can you pull Lance's Ampharos?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Lance's Ampharos pulled 3 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $713. It's shown up in the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack and the Pokémon Diamond Pack, so if you're chasing this one from a live pack site, those are the two worth watching. That said, three recorded pulls tells you this card doesn't show up constantly, most collectors end up finding their copy on the secondary market rather than ripping it themselves. And it's worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, so treat it as fun first and an investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Lance's Ampharos worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Lance's Ampharos is valued at $68. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $170 and a PSA 10 reaching $660, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Lance's Ampharos worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 9.7 times the raw price, jumping from $68 to $660. Just know that gem mint copies are tough to land, so weigh the grading cost and risk before sending in a card that isn't already sharp.
What set is Lance's Ampharos from?+
Lance's Ampharos #101 is from the Japanese VS set, a release tied closely to the Elite Four trainers that collectors still seek out today.
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