Mewtwo
Detective Pikachu · 12/18 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/18
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mewtwo: Rarity & Collectibility
Mewtwo in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mewtwo (Holo Rare, Detective Pikachu #12/18) changes hands at roughly $6.81, 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 $6.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.81, Lightly Played $4.46, Moderately Played $3.42, Heavily Played $2.85, Damaged $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mewtwo is valued near $111.00 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mewtwo: 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 sits around $111.00 — roughly 16x 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 $14.38, CGC 10 $64.99, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 38 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 48 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.15 | $12.15 | $12.15 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $111.00 | $111.00 | $111.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.37 | $11.37 | $11.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.15 | $40.15 | $40.15 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.38 | $14.38 | $14.38 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.98 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.46 | $3.99 | $4.45 | 288 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.42 | $2.99 | $4.30 | 138 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.81 | $6.50 | $8.12 | 542 |
Collector Outlook for Mewtwo
Holo Rares such as Mewtwo are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mewtwo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
