Alakazam Card Values
Alakazam is another of the sixteen original Base Set holos, and its 2002 Legendary Collection 'Radiant' reprint — a shinier reimagining of the Base Set art — is arguably the more sought-after of its two classic prints.
- Cards found
- 30
- Most expensive
- Alakazam E4 LV.X · $336.25
- Least expensive
- $0.28
- Sets appeared in
- 19
Highest-priced Alakazam cards
Alakazam EX prints
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Alakazam-EX
#25 · Rare Holo EX
$12.42
M Alakazam-EX
#26 · Rare Holo EX
$17.78
Alakazam ex
#50 · Promo
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Alakazam ex
#65 · Double Rare
$2.65
Alakazam-EX
#117 · Rare Ultra
$32.23
M Alakazam-EX
#118 · Rare Ultra
$83.01
Alakazam-EX
#125 · Rare Secret
$181.89
Alakazam ex
#188 · Ultra Rare
$9.96
Alakazam ex
#201 · Special Illustration Rare
$68.55
Alakazam ex
#215 · Shiny Ultra Rare
$6.04
Original Base Set-era Alakazam cards
Recent Alakazam releases
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Early Alakazam printings
Every Alakazam card
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Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$233.32
Dark Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$178.88
Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$78.24
Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$69.41
Alakazam
#1 · Rare Holo
$55.24
Alakazam
#2 · Rare
$140.99
Alakazam
#2 · Rare Holo
$64.70
Sabrina's Alakazam
#16 · Rare Holo
$259.25
Dark Alakazam
#18 · Rare
$32.41
Alakazam-EX
#25 · Rare Holo EX
$12.42
M Alakazam-EX
#26 · Rare Holo EX
$17.78
Alakazam
#33 · Rare
$19.31
Alakazam value guide
Alakazam's value sits in two distinct vintage-era prints rather than one. The 1999 Base Set holo is the baseline: a genuine original-sixteen holo rare, priced on condition and edition like its Base Set siblings. Then in 2002, Legendary Collection reprinted a small selection of classic Pokémon with a new 'Radiant' foil treatment — a more reflective, textured holo finish than the standard Base Set style — and Radiant Alakazam became one of the more recognizable cards from that set, alongside Radiant Charizard. Because the Radiant Collection print run was smaller and the finish is genuinely distinct, it often trades close to or even above the original Base Set holo, which is unusual for a reprint. Modern Alakazam V and ex prints exist but are minor releases by comparison — most of the real value in an Alakazam collection sits in one of those two early 2000s prints, not anything recent.
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- Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos1 card · 2023
- Silver Tempest1 card · 2022
- Vivid Voltage1 card · 2020
- SWSH Black Star Promos1 card · 2019
- Fates Collide6 cards · 2016
- Rising Rivals2 cards · 2009
- Mysterious Treasures1 card · 2007
- Crystal Guardians1 card · 2006
- Skyridge2 cards · 2003
- Expedition Base Set2 cards · 2002
- Legendary Collection1 card · 2002
- Base Set 21 card · 2000
- Gym Challenge1 card · 2000
- Team Rocket2 cards · 2000
- Base1 card · 1999
Track Alakazam’s value over time
Prices on this page update daily from current market activity, not a fixed catalog value — a card that looked flat last month can move quickly once a new set or reprint shifts supply. If you’re watching a specific Alakazam card closely, these tools help turn a single price into a fuller picture.
What moves a Alakazam card’s price
- Card type & subtype
- A base Alakazam print, an ex/EX, a VMAX, or a VSTAR command very different prices even from the same set — subtype almost always matters more than the Pokémon itself.
- Set & release era
- Vintage Alakazam cards trade on scarcity built up over 20+ years; modern Alakazam cards trade on print run and how limited that specific set's pull rate was.
- Condition
- Whitening, edge wear, and surface scratches all pull an otherwise desirable Alakazam card down in price, sometimes by more than the rarity difference between two prints.
- Rarity & print run
- A holo or alt-art Alakazam from a small, short-lived print run typically outprices a common reprint of the same card from a mass-produced set.
- Grading
- A professionally graded Alakazam — PSA, CGC, or BGS — removes condition guesswork and can carry a meaningfully higher price than the same card raw, especially at the top grades.
Frequently asked questions
What makes the Legendary Collection 'Radiant' Alakazam different from the Base Set holo?
It's a 2002 reprint with a more reflective, textured foil finish than the standard Base Set holo style, from a smaller print run — the artwork is a reimagining of the original rather than an identical copy, which is part of why collectors treat it as its own distinct card rather than a simple reprint.
Is the Radiant Alakazam actually worth more than the original Base Set version?
It's genuinely close, and sometimes higher, in current condition-matched comps — unusual for a reprint, and driven by the smaller Radiant Collection print run and the finish's own following among collectors.
Are modern Alakazam V or ex cards worth collecting?
They're minor modern releases by comparison — real cards, but well below either of the two early-2000s prints in typical resale value.
Does Alakazam's Elite Four-themed LV.X print carry any special premium?
Not usually a major one — Diamond & Pearl-era Elite Four LV.X cards were a broader mechanic across several Pokémon, not an Alakazam-specific rarity event, so it trades more like a standard mid-2000s holo than like the Radiant Collection print.
Collector’s tip
Don't assume the original 1999 Base Set holo is automatically the most valuable Alakazam you can find — the 2002 Legendary Collection Radiant print often trades close to it or higher, despite technically being the reprint.
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