Mew (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 016/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
016/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mew (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mew (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection 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 Mew (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mew (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #016/036) changes hands at roughly $33.43, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $33.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $29.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $33.43, Lightly Played $30.34, Moderately Played $25.68, Heavily Played $11.99, Damaged $29.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mew (Japanese) is valued near $410.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mew (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) Mew (Japanese) sits around $410.00 — roughly 12x 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 $92.00, CGC 10 $139.95, CGC 9.5 $69.95 — 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 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $43.87 | $43.87 | $43.87 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 20 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $115.05 | $115.05 | $115.05 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $149.98 | $149.98 | $149.98 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $139.95 | $139.95 | $139.95 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $410.00 | $410.00 | $410.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.34 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $25.68 | $25.68 | $25.68 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.43 | $33.43 | $33.43 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Mew (Japanese)
As a Common, Mew (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Mew (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
