Dark Alakazam 1/82 Team Rocket (TR) PSA 9
Dark Alakazam #1/82 — 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket — PSA 9 Mint (Unlimited Holo)
Card #1 in the set. Dark Alakazam sits at the very top of the Team Rocket checklist, the lead holo in the first Wizards of the Coast expansion ever built around a villain theme. Team Rocket, released April 2000, introduced the Dark Pokémon mechanic to the TCG — grittier, more aggressive versions of classic fan-favorites — and Dark Alakazam was the face of the lineup. The set also housed the first secret rare card in Pokémon TCG history (Dark Raichu #83/82), cementing its milestone status in the hobby.
This slab is the Unlimited Holo version, graded PSA 9 Mint — the sweet spot for serious collectors. The PSA population for the Unlimited Holo sits at 817 copies in PSA 9 out of 4,345 total graded, with only 65 achieving PSA 10. That 9 is the realistic ceiling for this card; Team Rocket's notorious blue-backed borders chip easily and the holo surface silvers, making clean high-grade copies legitimately scarce.
- Set: 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket (WOTC) — 5th Pokémon TCG expansion
- Card: Dark Alakazam — Holo Rare #1/82 (Unlimited)
- Grade: PSA 9 Mint
- PSA Pop (Unlimited Holo PSA 9): 817 | PSA 10: 65
- Recent eBay comps (PSA 9, Unlimited): ~$52–$75 range
- Type: Psychic / Stage 2 | Teleport Blast + Mind Shock
A graded, slabbed Dark Alakazam PSA 9 is a ready-to-display piece of WOTC-era Pokémon history — no touching, no risk. Collectors building a vintage Team Rocket run, a Dark Pokémon master set, or a Psychic-type showcase know this is the anchor card. In PSA 9, it's verified, protected, and priced to move.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
