Mew V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 053/172 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
053/172
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mew V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mew V (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 #053/172 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mew V (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #053/172) changes hands at roughly $1.18, 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 $1.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.18, Lightly Played $1.13, Moderately Played $0.99, Damaged $3.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mew V (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mew V (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 V (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 30x 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 $10.50, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.68 | $2.68 | $2.68 | 65 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $33.35 | $33.35 | $33.35 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $30.11 | $30.11 | $30.11 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $5.55 | $5.55 | $5.55 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 65 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.71 | $8.71 | $8.71 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.13 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.18 | $1.10 | $1.49 | 741 |
Collector Outlook for Mew V (Japanese)
Mew V (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 Mew V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
