--- title: "Alakazam ex 201/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151) price, verified sales and population" url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/alakazam-ex-201-165/ category: Pokémon updated: 2026-09-30 as_of: 2026-11-11 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- # Alakazam ex 201/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151): price, verified sales and population > Alakazam ex 201/165 is the English Scarlet & Violet - 151 Special Illustration Rare illustrated by Shinya Komatsu. Collectors search for it as one of the original Kanto Pokemon ex illustration cards in 151, with separate raw and graded markets. ## Key facts - CardVolume lists 13 verified sales of the Alakazam ex 201/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151) as of November 11, 2026. - The Special Illustration Rare PSA 10 market price is $315.00, the median of 9 verified sales between September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026. - The highest verified sale on record is $339.99 for a Special Illustration Rare PSA 10 on September 22, 2026 at eBay. - The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $3,646,755. ## Market price by version and grade Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales. | Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population | |---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:| | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $315.00 | 9 | $315.00 (2026-09-27) | $339.99 (2026-09-22) | 11,577 | | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 8 | — | 4 | $55.00 (2026-09-25) | $96.00 (2026-09-21) | 6,925 | ## Verified sales Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass. | Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source | |---|---|---|---:|---|---|---| | 2026-09-27 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $275.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/287594635579) | | 2026-09-27 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $285.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/278387671735) | | 2026-09-27 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $217.50 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/287594635583) | | 2026-09-27 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $315.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/278387831015) | | 2026-09-25 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 8 | $55.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/145091415/psa) | | 2026-09-24 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $325.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) | | 2026-09-23 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 8 | $57.00 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/145091415/psa) | | 2026-09-23 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $320.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) | | 2026-09-22 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $339.99 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) | | 2026-09-22 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $265.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) | | 2026-09-22 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 10 | $335.00 | excluded | eBay via PSA Sales of Similar Items | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) | | 2026-09-21 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 8 | $57.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/145091415/psa) | | 2026-09-21 | Special Illustration Rare | PSA 8 | $96.00 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/145091415/psa) | ## How to identify each version - **Special Illustration Rare**: English Scarlet & Violet - 151 card numbered 201/165 with Special Illustration Rare treatment. **Identity note:** The seed identity is consistent. Keep this separate from Alakazam ex lower-rarity versions and non-English releases. ## Why this card matters The official Scarlet & Violet - 151 page describes the set as focused on the original 151 Pokemon in Pokedex order and highlights special cards for Kanto favorites. Alakazam ex 201/165 fits that collector pattern as an English Special Illustration Rare from the 151 checklist. Its importance depends on exact set and number because Alakazam has older, lower-rarity, and non-English cards that are not interchangeable price evidence. ## Identifying the exact version Identify the card by English Scarlet & Violet - 151, number 201/165, the Alakazam ex name, and the Special Illustration Rare treatment. PSA labels in the opened cert pages describe it as 2023 Pokemon MEW EN-151 #201 Alakazam ex Special Illustration Rare. That label wording is useful for slab matching. Do not merge it with the double-rare Alakazam ex from the same product family, Japanese Pokemon Card 151, or older Alakazam cards. ## What moves the price between versions and grades The opened PSA data show a clear grade distinction. PSA reported September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 similar-item PSA 10 sales from $265.00 to $339.99 on eBay. A PSA 8 cert page showed lower September 2026 similar-item sales, including $55.00 on September 25, 2026 and $57.00 on September 23, 2026. These are slab comps only; they should not be used as raw values. ## Authenticity checks Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For raw copies, verify the English 151 set code context, card number 201/165, holo and texture, and visible condition under direct and angled light. For graded copies, the cert should match Alakazam ex, card 201, Special Illustration Rare, grade, and cert number. A correct cert page is only one check; the slab and card must still match the listing photos. ## Common misconceptions - **Myth:** All Alakazam ex cards from 151 are the same comp. **What the evidence says:** The Special Illustration Rare 201/165 must be kept separate from lower-rarity Alakazam ex versions and other languages. - **Myth:** A PSA 10 sale can be averaged with a PSA 8 sale. **What the evidence says:** The evidence supports separate grading buckets; grade is a core identity field for valuation. - **Myth:** PSA population proves how many copies were printed. **What the evidence says:** Population counts submitted and graded copies in that grader's database, not the full print run. ## FAQ ### How much is a PSA 10 Alakazam ex 201/165 worth? PSA reported similar-item PSA 10 eBay sales of $320.00 on September 23, 2026 and $335.00, $339.99, and $265.00 on September 22, 2026. ### How much is a PSA 8 Alakazam ex 201/165 worth? PSA reported a similar-item PSA 8 eBay best-offer sale of $55.00 on September 25, 2026 and Fanatics Collect fixed-price sales of $57.00 on September 23, 2026. ### How many PSA 10 Alakazam ex 201/165 copies exist? PSA showed 11,577 PSA 10 copies on the opened cert page as accessed on September 26, 2026. ### What rarity is Alakazam ex 201/165? It is a Special Illustration Rare from English Scarlet & Violet - 151. ### Who illustrated Alakazam ex 201/165? The identified illustrator is Shinya Komatsu. ## Sources 1. [Scarlet & Violet - 151](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/scarlet-violet-151) (Pokemon.com) 2. [Alakazam ex 201/165 Price & Value](https://ripstation.io/cards/pokemon/151/201-alakazam-ex) (Rip Station) 3. [PSA Cert Verification 100750728](https://www.psacard.com/cert/100750728/psa) (PSA) 4. [PSA Cert Verification 145091415](https://www.psacard.com/cert/145091415/psa) (PSA) ## How to cite > Alakazam ex 201/198 (Scarlet & Violet - 151). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/151/alakazam-ex-201-165/ (accessed 2026-11-11). Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/pokemon--151--alakazam-ex-201-165.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/