Alakazam ex
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 201/165 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
201/165
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Alakazam ex Worth?
Alakazam ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 201/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Alakazam ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Alakazam ex (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 201/165) is worth around $87.05 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $87.05, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $27.50. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $87.05, Lightly Played $73.58, Moderately Played $42.96, Heavily Played $28.35, Damaged $27.50 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $390.00 — about 4.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $103.00.
Is It Worth Grading Alakazam ex?
Grading Alakazam ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($87.05) and a PSA 10 ($390.00) is about $302.95 — a 4.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $103.00, CGC 10 $152.50, CGC 9.5 $110.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $37.00 | $34.00 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $98.60 | $98.60 | $98.60 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 259 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $158.75 | $158.75 | $158.75 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $74.14 | $74.14 | $74.14 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $134.00 | $134.00 | $134.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 | 161 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $103.00 | $103.00 | $103.00 | 203 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $157.99 | $157.99 | $157.99 | 14 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 7 | $61.50 | $61.50 | $61.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $28.35 | $28.35 | $28.35 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $73.58 | $67.68 | $91.36 | 599 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $42.96 | $43.38 | $43.38 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $87.05 | $41.01 | $117.53 | 4,145 |
Is Alakazam ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Alakazam ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Alakazam ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
