Abra · Expedition Base Set, what to know.
About the Abra card
Numbered 93 of 165 in Expedition Base Set, released in September 2002, Abra is a Common, a Basic Psychic-type carrying 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Abra needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.
About Abra in the Pokémon world
A psychic-type whose only move on capture is Teleport. Famously frustrating to catch in the games. Base Set Common. Anime connection (the talking Abra in Sabrina episodes) gives it a small bump.
What is Abra worth?
Abra is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Abra before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Abra is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Abra
Raw copies of Abra are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Abra is the practical move.
