Dark Alakazam #1
From Team Rocket, Dark Alakazam (#1) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $178.88 on TCGplayer today.
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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 Dark Alakazam #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Alakazam at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Team Rocket (Base, 2000).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $178.88 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
Dark Alakazam price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Alakazam #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $139.00
- Mid
- $150.48
- High
- —
- Low
- $47.99
- Mid
- $64.99
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Dark Alakazam a good deal?
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About Dark Alakazam #1
Team Rocket placed Dark Alakazam at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. The card carries 60 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $178.88, spanning $139.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Almost as if it were being controlled by something else, it never changes expressions, even in the middle of battle.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #1 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Kadabra
- Pokédex
- #65
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Alakazam attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Alakazam #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Teleport Blast
You may switch Dark Alakazam with 1 of your Benched Pokémon (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon).
Mind Shock
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Alakazam price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Alakazam #1.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($178.88), Unlimited Holofoil ($79.16).
As a $178.88 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $178.88 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Alakazam, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark 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 5 days for Dark Alakazam, with a recorded low of $178.88 and high of $178.88; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dark Alakazam?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $178.88 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $154.88 via eBay's default tier, $155.77 on TCGplayer, $169.59 on Cardmarket, $159.08 on Whatnot and $178.88 selling directly — a $24.00 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Dark Alakazam sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Alakazam #1.
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 Dark Alakazam?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Alakazam #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Alakazam #1.
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 $178.88 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $504.69 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $146.75. You need a graded sale of $224.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $232.12 (106.0% 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.
Dark Alakazam within Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam ranks #6 of 40 tracked Team Rocket cards by market value, against a set median of $39.49.
That is 353% above the middle of the set — a top-88% position.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Alakazam valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Alakazam is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Psychic typing means Dark Alakazam has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $178.88 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Dark Alakazam benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Dark Alakazam
- Bulk lots of Dark Alakazam can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $178.88 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Alakazam has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dark Alakazam, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Dark Alakazam value questions
What is Dark Alakazam #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $178.88 (low $139.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Dark Alakazam?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Dark Alakazam?
Dark Alakazam is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Dark Alakazam have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($178.88), Unlimited Holofoil ($79.16). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Alakazam?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $178.88. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Alakazam cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
