Alakazam ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 203/165 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
203/165
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Alakazam ex (Japanese) Worth?
Alakazam ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, card number 203/165. 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 (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Alakazam ex (Japanese) (SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, 203/165) is worth around $54.79 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $54.79, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $30.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $54.79, Lightly Played $39.36, Moderately Played $39.99, Damaged $30.00 — 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 $117.50 — about 2.1x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $69.00.
Is It Worth Grading Alakazam ex (Japanese)?
Grading Alakazam ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($54.79) and a PSA 10 ($117.50) is about $62.71 — a 2.1x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $69.00, CGC 10 $79.99, CGC 9.5 $50.00. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $54.89 | $54.89 | $54.89 | 50 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $126.91 | $126.91 | $126.91 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 55 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $61.99 | $61.99 | $61.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 100 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.52 | $19.52 | $19.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 30 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.36 | $39.36 | $39.36 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $54.79 | $53.79 | $65.55 | 414 |
Is Alakazam ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Alakazam ex (Japanese) 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 (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
