Mew (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 052/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
052/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mew (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mew (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #052/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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, S12a: VSTAR Universe #052/172) changes hands at roughly $1.19, 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 $1.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.19, Lightly Played $0.62, Moderately Played $0.50 — 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 $49.99 — about 42x 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 $49.99 — roughly 42x 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 $13.23, CGC 10 $43.99, CGC 9.5 $14.00 — 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 | $2.47 | $2.47 | $2.47 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.91 | $1.25 | $2.57 | 76 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $32.34 | $32.34 | $32.34 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $43.99 | $42.99 | $44.99 | 45 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.23 | $7.00 | $19.46 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.19 | $0.69 | $1.98 | 1,044 |
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. 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 Mew (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
