{"product_id":"alakazam-ex-201-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","title":"Alakazam ex - 201\/165 - SV: Scarlet \u0026 Violet 151 (MEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlakazam ex — 201\/165 — Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet: 151\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most collector-loaded cards in the modern Pokémon TCG era. This isn't just a great pull — it's a piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in September 2023 as something the TCG had never actually managed before: \u003cem\u003eevery single one of the original 151 Kanto Pokémon in a single set\u003c\/em\u003e. That was made possible in part because Alakazam's evolutionary line — absent from the game for nearly two decades due to a lengthy legal dispute — finally returned. Alakazam's presence in this set isn't incidental. It's a homecoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific card, numbered \u003cstrong\u003e201\/165\u003c\/strong\u003e, carries the coveted \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e designation — the highest artwork tier in the set. Illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eShinya Komatsu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the full-art treatment captures Alakazam's psychic mastery in a cinematic scene that goes well beyond a standard card illustration. The holofoil finish adds depth that jumps off the card in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the play side, this is a \u003cstrong\u003eStage 2 Psychic-type ex with 310 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eMind Jack\u003c\/em\u003e scales up to devastating damage against wide benches, and \u003cem\u003eDimensional Hand\u003c\/em\u003e can be activated from the Bench — a genuinely unusual mechanic that keeps competitive players interested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet: 151 (SV3.5) — September 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 201\/165 (Secret Rare, beyond the base set count)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — full-art holofoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shinya Komatsu\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecent raw NM comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e $70–$85, with upward momentum tracked on Sports Card Investor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 151 set continues to move — demand from nostalgic collectors and new Kanto fans alike keeps this SIR relevant well past its release window. The Alakazam ex SIR is the kind of card that anchors a binder page and holds a room's attention. Add it now before the next wave of nostalgia sends it higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922182803708,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/3FA0DE2E-B223-4F6A-8BBE-A00A710C2DA9.jpg?v=1785955103","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/alakazam-ex-201-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}