Alakazam 1/102

Name: Alakazam #1 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-1
Price: 84.72 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Psychic Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45 packs (2.2%) Evolves From: Kadabra

Raw Prices

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

84.72 $2.07 (2.50%)

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unlimited Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

290.32

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first Edition Shadowless Holofoil

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429.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,744.62	14.03%	x32
PSA9	377.59	5.60%	x4.5
PSA8.5	147.73	—	x1.7
PSA8	151.37	17.03%	x1.8
PSA7.5	106.00	—	x1.3
PSA7	71.93	19.58%	x0.8

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	5,886.97	—	x20
PSA9	1,319.93	13.46%	x4.5
PSA8.5	216.00	—	x0.7
PSA8	530.23	10.51%	x1.8
PSA7.5	200.00	—	x0.7
PSA7	302.06	8.46%	x1.0

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	28,973.44	—	x68
PSA9	5,074.16	8.75%	x12
PSA8.5	1,484.03	—	x3.5
PSA8	892.31	41.63%	x2.1
PSA7	1,791.46	9.42%	x4.2

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
457
2.32%
$2,744.62
PSA 9 Mint
3,653
18.51%
$377.59
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
4,978
25.23%
$151.37
PSA 7 Near Mint
3,516
17.82%
$71.93
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
3,030
15.35%
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PSA 5 Excellent
2,355
11.93%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
966
4.90%
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PSA 3 Very Good
335
1.70%
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PSA 2 Good
144
0.73%
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PSA 1 Poor
193
0.98%
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Is Alakazam 1/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $84.72 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $129.56

$84.72

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$71.93

PSA 7 −$50.14

$151.37

PSA 8 +$18.97

$377.59

PSA 9 +$215.78

$2,745

PSA 10 +$2,275

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $84.72 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Alakazam

Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5000.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Alakazam
National Pokédex #[65]
Card Number 1/102
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Kadabra
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Psychic
Health Points80 HP
Weakness Psychic ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Abilities

Pokémon Power: Damage Swap
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokémon to another as long as you don't Knock Out that Pokémon. This power can't be used if Alakazam is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Confuse Ray30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Alakazam standing with intense focus, clutching spoons in both hands as stars sparkle around its sharp, angular form against a deep, cosmic blue background.

Playability Overview

Alakazam’s Damage Swap ability offers strategic damage control, but its moderate HP and high retreat cost limit its overall survivability and versatility in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Starry MindsThis Alakazam card is great as a page anchor for Psychic types with cosmic or mystical backgrounds. Its star-filled night sky gives it a thoughtful, almost otherworldly vibe, so pair it with other cards showing space, stars, or mental powers for a cool, cohesive look.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Focused / Midnight Blue / Psychic Power / Mind Games

Alakazam 1/102