The Short Answer
- Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR (Destined Rivals #231, ~$455 raw) is the best current Mewtwo grading play
- Base Set 1st Edition Mewtwo #10 PSA 10 runs ~$4,000-8,000 — grade any clean vintage Mewtwo
- Shining Mewtwo (Neo Destiny) and Mewtwo Gold Star are mid-vintage grails at four-to-five figures
- Pokemon GO Mewtwo V alt art and other SWSH/S&V Mewtwos run $30-200 — screen first
- Mewtwo GX/ex mid-tier cards rarely justify fees — the character premium only applies to demanded printings
- Vintage Mewtwo gem rates are low — even PSA 8-9 outcomes hold real value on Base Set 1st Ed
Mewtwo Is Back — and the Grading Math Changed
Destined Rivals' Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR (~$455 raw) put Mewtwo back at the top of modern chase lists — the first Rocket Mewtwo in over a decade, on era-defining artwork. At the vintage end, Base Set Mewtwo remains one of the original holo grails.
Mewtwo sits in the tier below Charizard/Umbreon for character premium — which actually makes grading decisions cleaner: the premium is real but doesn't paper over bad math. Here's which Mewtwos earn the fee.
The Mewtwo Ladder
- Vintage grails: Base Set 1st Ed/Shadowless, Shining Mewtwo (Neo Destiny), Mewtwo Gold Star (EX Holon Phantoms), Rocket's Mewtwo (Gym Challenge), Mewtwo ex (Ruby/Sapphire era)
- Modern chases: Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR (Destined Rivals), Mewtwo V alt art (Pokemon GO), Mewtwo VSTAR GG (Crown Zenith)
- Mid tier: various GX/ex/promo Mewtwos — selective
- Bulk: theme deck and common printings — skip
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex — The New Chase
Destined Rivals #231 is the set's flagship: ~$455 raw, with PSA 10 comps tracking toward ~$800-1,200. Details in our Destined Rivals guide, but the short version:
- Grade clean copies without hesitation — the PSA 10 premium clears any tier's fee
- Declared value: PSA 10 comps may exceed $1,000 — check whether Priority's $1,500 cap is the right lane; see the declared value guide
- Screen the dark art: the Rocket cards' dark palette shows edge whitening badly
Vintage Mewtwos
| Card | Set/Year | Est. PSA 10 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo 1st Ed. #10 | Base Set (1999) | ~$4,000-8,000 | Grade — grail |
| Mewtwo Shadowless #10 | Base Set (1999) | ~$1,500-3,000 | Grade |
| Shining Mewtwo #109 | Neo Destiny (2002) | ~$3,000-6,000 | Grade |
| Mewtwo Gold Star #103 | EX Holon Phantoms (2006) | ~$3,000-8,000 | Grade |
| Rocket's Mewtwo #14 holo | Gym Challenge (2000) | ~$800-2,000 | Grade clean copies |
| Mewtwo ex #101 | EX Ruby/Sapphire era | ~$500-1,500 | Screen first |
Vintage Mewtwo gem rates are low — WOTC-era centering and holo wear mean even PSA 8-9 outcomes retain hundreds to thousands on 1st Ed/Gold Star. The downside cushion makes grading rational at any reasonable condition.
- Pokemon Mewtwo Base Set 10/102 Rare Holo English 60 HP 1999 — $19.99 on eBay →
- Mewtwo 10/102 – Base Set – Holo — $75.58 on eBay →
- Mewtwo Base Set 010/102 1999 — $31.99 on eBay →
- Pokémon TCG Mewtwo 14/102 Base Set Unlimited Rare 70 HP MP — $9.95 on eBay →
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Modern Mewtwos
| Card | Set | Est. Raw | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo V Alt Art #072 | Pokemon GO (2022) | ~$150-250 | Grade clean copies |
| Mewtwo VSTAR GG | Crown Zenith (2023) | ~$30-60 | Screen first |
| Mewtwo ex SIR/FA (various) | S&V era | ~$15-60 | Screen hard |
| 151 Mewtwo ex / Mew ex chase | 151 (2023) | ~$30-80 | Screen first |
Pokemon GO's Mewtwo V alt art is the modern sleeper — the laboratory-tank artwork has real collector demand and comps hold a graded premium. The rest of the modern pool needs strict screening: the Mewtwo name doesn't rescue a $30 card from fee math.
ROI Ranking
- Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR — active flagship, best current ROI
- Vintage grails (1st Ed, Shining, Gold Star) — near-riskless on clean copies; mid grades still pay
- Pokemon GO Mewtwo V alt art — steady premium, screen first
- Rocket's Mewtwo (Gym Challenge) — vintage Rocket demand
- Mid modern (VSTAR GG, ex FAs) — only flawless at cheap lanes
- Everything else — skip
Tier Selection
| Graded Value Band | Examples | Lane |
|---|---|---|
| $2,500+ | 1st Ed Base PSA 10, Gold Star | PSA Super Express $349+ |
| $1,000-2,500 | Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Shining, Shadowless | PSA Priority $79.99 / Express $199 |
| $150-1,000 | Pokemon GO V alt, Gym Challenge holo | PSA Standard $59.99 |
| Under $150 | Mid modern Mewtwos | CGC Economy $20 |
Screen first: AI pre-grading catches the centering and edge issues that turn a Mewtwo submission into a wasted fee. Verify comps at the population tool.
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Sources & Further Reading
- PSA Population Report
- TCGplayer — Mewtwo Cards
- Bulbapedia — Mewtwo (TCG)
- PreGradeCards Population Tool
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