Sabrina's Alakazam · Gym Challenge, what to know.
About the Sabrina's Alakazam card
Numbered 16 of 132 in Gym Challenge, released in October 2000, Sabrina's Alakazam is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Psychic-type carrying 80 HP.
It evolves from Sabrina's Kadabra, so Sabrina's Alakazam is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Sabrina is the Psychic-type Gym Leader of Saffron City, remembered for her cold, telekinetic intensity in the anime. Sabrina's Alakazam is part of that themed lineup.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
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 Sabrina's Alakazam worth?
Sabrina's Alakazam is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Gym Challenge'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, Gym Challenge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Blaine's Charizard at the top; 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
Gym Challenge shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Sabrina's Alakazam carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.
Grading and condition
Grading Sabrina's Alakazam comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Sabrina's Alakazam can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Sabrina's Alakazam
For Sabrina's Alakazam, variant comes before condition. A 1st Edition and an Unlimited Sabrina's Alakazam are different markets for the same art, so settle the print before you negotiate. Demand a clear photo of the Sabrina's Alakazam holo for any raw purchase.
Three prints, three markets.
Edition 1 stamp under the artwork. Trades above Unlimited in matching grade.
No stamp. The standard, more affordable print.
