Alakazam #33
As card #33 in Expedition Base Set, Alakazam is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $81.39 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Alakazam #33. Sell on your own schedule.
Alakazam at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- Current TCGplayer market value $81.39 (Reverse Holofoil).
Alakazam price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alakazam #33.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $43.66
- Mid
- $91.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $13.02
- Mid
- $36.50
- High
- —
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About Alakazam #33
Card #33 of Expedition Base Set is Alakazam, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2002). The card carries 100 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $81.39, with listings from $43.66 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #33 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Kadabra
- Pokédex
- #65
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Alakazam attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alakazam #33 — the playability layer behind the price.
Psymimic
Once during your turn, instead of Alakazam's normal attack, you may choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon's attack. Alakazam copies that attack including its Energy costs and anything else required in order to use that attack, such as discarding Energy cards. (No matter what type that Pokémon is, Alakazam's type is still Psychic.) This power can't be used if Alakazam is affected by a Special Condition.
Syncroblast
If Alakazam and the Defending Pokémon don't have the same number of Energy cards on them, this attack's base damage is 20 instead of 80.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Psymimic
- Attacks
- 1
Alakazam price analysis
What drives the current market value of Alakazam #33.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $81.39, Normal at $24.37.
At $81.39, Alakazam draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $81.39, Alakazam draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Alakazam, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Alakazam price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Alakazam, with a recorded low of $77.11 and high of $81.39; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Alakazam?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $81.39 market translates to a net of about $70.31 (eBay), $70.71 (TCGplayer), $76.97 (Cardmarket), $72.22 (Whatnot) or $81.39 (direct). That $11.08 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Alakazam #33.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Alakazam?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Alakazam #33 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Alakazam #33.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $81.39 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $172.43 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $30.81. You need a graded sale of $127.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $68.67 (56.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Alakazam within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #60 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
It sits in the top 62% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Alakazam valuable
- A $81.39 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Alakazam is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Alakazam
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Alakazam can realise well above the $43.66 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $81.39 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Alakazam has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $81.39 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Alakazam value questions
How much is Alakazam worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $81.39 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $43.66 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Alakazam a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Alakazam rare?
Alakazam is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Alakazam have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($81.39), Normal ($24.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Alakazam?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $81.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Alakazam's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Alakazam cards
Alakazam appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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