Dark Alakazam Team Rocket #18
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Dark Alakazam is a Rare Pokémon card from Team Rocket (#18), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 2 Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP, evolving from Dark Kadabra, weak to Psychic ×2. Its current blended market value is $30.48 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $439 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 268 | 4 sold$439$373–$504 | |
| PSA 9pop 868 | 15 sold$119$101–$137 | |
| PSA 8pop 526 | 15 sold$75$64–$86 | |
| PSA 7pop 258 | 7 sold$35$29–$40 | |
| PSA 5pop 75 | 2 sold$17$15–$20 | |
| PSA 3pop 16 | $16$16–$16 | |
| PSA 2pop 6 | $15$15–$15 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Only 12% of 2,192 PSA-graded Dark Alakazam copies are a gem-mint 10 (268 of 2,192) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (11 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 12.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$334); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $438.64 | $74.38 | +$334 | 14.4× |
| PSA 9 | $119.06 | $71.18 | +$17 | 3.9× |
| PSA 8 | $74.99 | $70.74 | −$26 | 2.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,192 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 12.2% | $439.00 |
| PSA 9 | 39.6% | $119.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 48.2% | $30.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
6% spreadCurrently 6% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
Evolves from Dark Kadabra.
“Almost as if it were being controlled by something else, it never changes expressions, even in the middle of battle.”
About the Pokémon
Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.
Card details
Other Dark Alakazam cards
There are 2 different Dark Alakazam printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Team Rocket #18 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket #18) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Dark Alakazam from Team Rocket is worth approximately $30.48 ungraded (near-mint), and around $439 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Dark Alakazam?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Dark Alakazam from Team Rocket is worth around $439 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $30.48.
Should I grade my Dark Alakazam?
A PSA 10 sells for about $439 versus $30.48 raw — roughly a 14× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Dark Alakazam rare?
Dark Alakazam is a Rare card from Team Rocket (card #18), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $30.48 ungraded.