Mew (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 183/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
183/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mew (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mew (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 #183/172 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) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #183/172) changes hands at roughly $22.34, 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 $22.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.34, Lightly Played $27.12, Moderately Played $15.10, Damaged $10.00 — 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 $95.00 — about 4.3x 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 $95.00 — roughly 4.3x 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 $41.27, CGC 10 $50.00, CGC 9.5 $50.94 — 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 | $23.58 | $23.58 | $23.58 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.98 | $28.95 | $31.00 | 131 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $73.91 | $73.91 | $73.91 | 10 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | 37 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 85 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $25.79 | $25.79 | $25.79 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $26.80 | $26.80 | $26.80 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.87 | $12.87 | $12.87 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $38.52 | $38.52 | $38.52 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.94 | $50.94 | $50.94 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 133 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.27 | $41.27 | $41.27 | 33 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.77 | $25.77 | $25.77 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $99.80 | $99.80 | $99.80 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.12 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.10 | $15.10 | $15.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.34 | $22.34 | $22.34 | 469 |
Collector Outlook for Mew (Japanese)
Mew (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 Mew (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
