Mewtwo (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 035/068 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
035/068
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mewtwo (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mewtwo (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #035/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #035/068) changes hands at roughly $0.70, 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 $0.70, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.70, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.49 — 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 $54.95 — about 79x 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 $54.95 — roughly 79x 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 $30.60, CGC 10 $34.99, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.95 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 165 |
Collector Outlook for Mewtwo (Japanese)
Mewtwo (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
