Mewtwo (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 086/128 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
086/128
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mewtwo (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mewtwo (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #086/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Mewtwo (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mewtwo (Japanese) (Rare, Base Expansion Pack #086/128) changes hands at roughly $75.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $75.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $75.00, Lightly Played $34.51, Damaged $19.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mewtwo (Japanese) is valued near $547.71 — about 7.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mewtwo (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Mewtwo (Japanese) sits around $547.71 — roughly 7.3x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $135.50, CGC 10 $100.00, PSA 8 $131.05 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.51 | $34.51 | $34.51 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $547.71 | $547.71 | $547.71 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $131.05 | $131.05 | $131.05 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $135.50 | $135.50 | $135.50 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Mewtwo (Japanese)
Mewtwo (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mewtwo (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
