Mewtwo EX (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 042/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
042/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mewtwo EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mewtwo EX (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 #042/171 of the SM: The Best of XY 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mewtwo EX (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #042/171) changes hands at roughly $19.63, 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 $19.63, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $13.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mewtwo EX (Japanese) is valued near $66.00 — about 3.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mewtwo EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $66.00 — roughly 3.4x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $79.99, PSA 8 $20.50 — 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 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.62 | $9.62 | $9.62 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.05 | $9.05 | $9.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.63 | $19.63 | $19.63 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Mewtwo EX (Japanese)
As a Common, Mewtwo EX (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
