Alakazam · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Alakazam card
Alakazam is card H1 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Psychic-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Kadabra, which places Alakazam deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Kimiya Masago.
About Alakazam in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Abra line. Two silver spoons, large mustache. Base Set holo Alakazam (#1 in the set) is the first card in the run. Sells for a premium over other Base holos because of position significance.
What is Alakazam worth?
Alakazam is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Alakazam before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Alakazam, surface is the grade cap. The psychic foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Alakazam
If you are buying Alakazam, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. For a raw Alakazam above a few hundred dollars, insist on angled-light photos of the holo so you can spot hairlines.
