Alakazam has been printed in Japan under three different names on the card itself — Alakazam, Alakazam ex, and M Alakazam-EX — and none of those labels tell you which set it came from. The same species shows up as a Special Art Rare chase pull in one set and a standard-rarity Rare in another, released nine years apart.
This guide covers six current-reference Japanese Alakazam prints across four sets, from the 2016 Mega Evolution era through the 2025 Mega Symphonia release, plus a brief look at where the card started in the original 1996 Base Set. We also carry two graded PSA 10 Alakazam prints in our own Tokyo catalog, and we ship Japanese sealed product and singles worldwide with tracked delivery.
Two graded PSA 10 Alakazam prints are currently listed in our catalog: Alakazam ex SAR, SV2a 203/165 (Pokemon Card 151) — currently listed at ¥24,638, and Alakazam AR, M1S 071/063 (Mega Symphonia) — currently listed at ¥4,944.
Prices shown are our own listed prices for graded PSA 10 stock as of August 2026. We do not publish external market prices for prints we don’t carry — see each section below for what’s confirmed versus what isn’t.
Six Verified Japanese Alakazam Prints
Six Japanese Alakazam prints across four sets, from a 2016 Mega Evolution card to the 2025 Mega Symphonia release:
| Carte | Number | Rarity | Série | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alakazam ex | SV2a 203/165 | SAR | Pokemon Card 151 | 2023 |
| Alakazam ex | SV2a 065/165 | RR | Pokemon Card 151 | 2023 |
| Alakazam ex | SV4a 326/190 | SUR | Shiny Treasure ex | 2023 |
| Alakazam | M1S 071/063 | AR | Mega Symphonia | 2025 |
| Alakazam | M1S 038/063 | R | Mega Symphonia | 2025 |
| M Alakazam-EX | XY10 024/078 | RR | Awakened Psychic King | 2016 |
Two things stand out. First, the SV2a 151 print and the SV4a Shiny Treasure ex print share the same underlying card effect — they’re the same Alakazam ex, just reprinted under different artwork and rarity treatments within the same year. Second, the two 2025 Mega Symphonia prints are a genuinely different card design from the 2023 pair, with a different HP total and a different ability. The sections below walk through each era.
For historical context, Alakazam’s Japanese print history goes back to the original 1996 Base Set era — a 2-stage Psychic-type card with a Pokemon Power called Damage Swap and an attack called Confuse Ray, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Our sourcing for this guide couldn’t confirm a specific Japanese-language card number or a verified image for that early printing, so it isn’t counted among the six current prints above — it’s included here only as background on where the card started.
Where It Started: Base Set and the 2016 Mega Evolution Era
Alakazam’s card history starts in the original 1996 Japanese Base Set era (拡張パック第1弾), where the English-language equivalent ran as a 2-stage evolution from Abra and Kadabra, HP80, with the Pokemon Power Damage Swap and the attack Confuse Ray. Verified Japanese-language print details for that specific early era weren’t confirmed in our sourcing, so treat any specific set or number claim for that vintage print with caution.
The next confirmed Japanese entry point is M Alakazam-EX, XY10 024/078, from Awakened Psychic King (2016) — a Mega Evolution-era card at HP210, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, with an English-language equivalent in Fates Collide #26. This is a Mega Evolution of Alakazam-EX rather than a standalone Basic or Stage 2 card, and it predates both the 151 set and Mega Symphonia by several years.
A 2025 English-language set called Mega Evolution includes a card named Mega Alakazam ex (MEG #56). A matching Japanese-language print of that specific card wasn’t found in our sourcing for this guide — don’t assume it exists in Japanese just because the English card does.
The 2023 151 Set: Alakazam ex SAR and RR
Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a, June 2023) reprinted Alakazam as a full ex card — HP310, Psychic type, a Stage 2 evolving from Kadabra. Its attacks are Mind Jack, which does 30 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon, and Dimension Hand, a 120-damage attack that can be used even while Alakazam ex is on the bench rather than in the active spot.
The set printed the card twice. The 065/165 RR is the standard Double Rare version, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The 203/165 SAR — a Special Art Rare, our own graded PSA 10 anchor for this guide — carries an alternate full-art illustration by Shinya Komatsu instead. Same card text, same HP, same attacks; the difference is entirely in the artwork and the print slot it occupies in the set.
Our own PSA 10 graded copy of the 203/165 SAR is currently listed at ¥24,638. For the wider set breakdown, see our Pokemon Card 151 best cards guide.
The Shiny Reprint: Shiny Treasure ex SUR
Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a, December 2023) reprinted the same Alakazam ex — identical HP, identical Mind Jack and Dimension Hand attacks — under a shiny-colored illustration by PLANETA Tsuji, at card number 326/190. It’s labeled a Shiny Ultra Rare in the source data we used to verify this guide, placing it in the same family of shiny-colored secret-rare-range cards that Shiny Treasure ex built its whole set concept around.
For collectors comparing across the 2023 lineup, this is the print most likely to get confused with the 151 SAR at a glance — both carry alternate, non-standard illustrations of the same card text, released within six months of each other. The set name and card number printed on the card are the fastest way to tell them apart, since SV2a and SV4a use entirely separate numbering ranges.
The 2025 Return: Mega Symphonia AR and Regular
Mega Symphonia (M1S, August 2025) moved Alakazam to a different card design entirely: HP140, Psychic type, Stage 2, with the ability Psycho Draw — draw 3 cards when this card is played from your hand to evolve a Pokemon — and the attack Hand Power, which does 2 damage counters to the opponent’s Active Pokemon for each card in your hand.
As with the 151 set, Mega Symphonia printed Alakazam twice: the 038/063 regular-rarity version, illustrated by Bun Toujo, and the 071/063 Art Rare — our own graded PSA 10 anchor — illustrated by Aya Kusube with an alternate full-art treatment. This is the newest print featured in this guide, and our graded copy of the AR is currently listed at ¥4,944.
Our Two Listed Prices, Side by Side
We currently carry graded PSA 10 Alakazam in exactly two forms, listed at the following prices:
- Entry point — Alakazam AR, M1S 071/063 — currently listed at ¥4,944. The newest print in this guide, from the current Mega Symphonia set, at a price that sits well under most of our other graded singles. For more entry-level PSA 10 picks across sets, see our best PSA 10 Japanese cards under ¥30,000 guide.
- Chase tier — Alakazam ex SAR, SV2a 203/165 — currently listed at ¥24,638. The Special Art Rare from Pokemon Card 151, one of the set’s alternate-art chase pulls, currently listed as a graded copy in our catalog.
Both are graded pieces, not raw cards, so the price reflects both the print’s rarity tier and the PSA 10 grade itself. If you’re weighing graded versus raw Japanese cards in general, our PSA 10 vs raw Japanese Pokemon cards guide covers that trade-off in more depth.
Japanese Prints vs the English Catalog
Every print in this guide is a Japanese-language card, and several of them don’t have a confirmed one-to-one match on the English side:
- Set-exclusive rarity treatments. The 151 SAR, the Shiny Treasure ex SUR, and the Mega Symphonia AR are each alternate-art or shiny-colored treatments tied to a specific Japanese set’s rarity structure. English-language sets don’t always carry a matching alternate-art slot for the same card.
- Release-first sets. Japanese Scarlet & Violet-era sets like the 151 set, Shiny Treasure ex, and Mega Symphonia are built and released as standalone Japanese products, not as direct ports of an English set that already exists.
- No confirmed Japanese Mega Alakazam. As noted above, the English-language Mega Evolution set’s Mega Alakazam ex (MEG #56) doesn’t have a confirmed Japanese-language counterpart in our sourcing — a reminder that the two languages’ catalogs aren’t always mirror images of each other.
Chasing the 151 SAR Through Sealed Boxes
The 203/165 SAR and the 065/165 RR both come out of the same product, so sealed Pokemon Card 151 booster boxes are the direct route if you want a shot at either Alakazam ex alongside the rest of the set’s chase cards.
If you’re after the Mega Symphonia AR, the Shiny Treasure ex SUR, or the vintage-era prints instead, those aren’t tied to a specific box listing here — our Quick Order page is the fastest way to check current availability and source individual cards on request.
Where to Buy Japanese Alakazam Cards
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For Alakazam specifically, our two graded PSA 10 pieces — the 151 SAR at ¥24,638 and the Mega Symphonia AR at ¥4,944 — are each currently listed as graded copies, and both are a fast way to own a confirmed print without sourcing raw.
For the wider graded lineup, browse our PSA 10 collection or the full PSA 10 card list; for sealed 151 product, see the 151 booster box above. For other current-era Japanese character guides, see our Ninetales & Vulpix cards guide and our Jirachi cards guide, or use Commande rapide to build a mixed order in one checkout.
Foire aux questions
What is the most expensive Alakazam Pokemon card in your catalog?
Between our two graded PSA 10 listings, the Alakazam ex SAR (SV2a 203/165) from Pokemon Card 151 is the higher-priced piece at ¥24,638, reflecting its Special Art Rare print slot. Our Mega Symphonia AR (M1S 071/063) is listed at ¥4,944.
Is there a Japanese Mega Alakazam ex card?
Not a confirmed one. An English-language 2025 set called Mega Evolution includes a Mega Alakazam ex (MEG #56), but our sourcing for this guide did not find a matching Japanese-language print. Don’t assume the two catalogs mirror each other on this card.
What’s the difference between the 151 Alakazam ex and the Mega Symphonia Alakazam?
They’re different card designs, not just different art. The 151 and Shiny Treasure ex prints are Alakazam ex at HP310 with the attacks Mind Jack and Dimension Hand. The Mega Symphonia prints are plain Alakazam at HP140, with the ability Psycho Draw and the attack Hand Power.
Where can I buy Japanese Alakazam Pokemon cards?
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles worldwide from Tokyo. Our graded PSA 10 Alakazam prints are listed individually, sealed Pokemon Card 151 booster boxes are listed from ¥45,900, and our Quick Order page can source other specific prints on request.
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