Alakazam
Base Set · 001/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
001/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Alakazam: Rarity & Collectibility
Alakazam in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #001/102 of the Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Alakazam?
In 2026, a Near Mint Alakazam (Holo Rare, Base Set #001/102) changes hands at roughly $61.12, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $61.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $61.12, Lightly Played $48.03, Moderately Played $26.99, Heavily Played $18.64, Damaged $13.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Alakazam is valued near $2,661 — about 44x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Alakazam: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Alakazam sits around $2,661 — roughly 44x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $276.94, CGC 10 $520.00, CGC 9.5 $400.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 2 5 | $29.51 | $29.51 | $29.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $288.00 | $288.00 | $288.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 1 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $25.58 | $25.58 | $25.58 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $70.50 | $61.00 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $107.50 | $107.50 | $107.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,661 | $2,661 | $2,661 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $35.22 | $35.22 | $35.22 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $92.25 | $70.00 | $120.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $174.50 | $174.50 | $174.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $276.94 | $276.94 | $276.94 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 5 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $29.01 | $29.01 | $29.01 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $75.16 | $75.16 | $75.16 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.79 | $11.78 | $15.99 | 512 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.64 | $16.75 | $22.79 | 543 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $48.03 | $37.54 | $49.99 | 655 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $26.99 | $20.00 | $28.00 | 716 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $61.12 | $60.86 | $78.63 | 270 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 6 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Alakazam
Holo Rares such as Alakazam are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Alakazam on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
