Mr. Mime (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 179/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
179/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Mr. Mime (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mr. Mime (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 #179/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 Mr. Mime (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mr. Mime (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #179/165) changes hands at roughly $2.47, 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 $2.47, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.47, Lightly Played $1.72, Moderately Played $1.25, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mr. Mime (Japanese) is valued near $50.61 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mr. Mime (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) Mr. Mime (Japanese) sits around $50.61 — roughly 20x 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 $24.50, CGC 10 $34.99, CGC 9.5 $16.50 — 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 | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 169 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $134.74 | $134.74 | $134.74 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 50 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.61 | $50.61 | $50.61 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.86 | $17.86 | $17.86 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.12 | $17.12 | $17.12 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.50 | $24.21 | $24.78 | 36 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.72 | $1.71 | $1.99 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.47 | $1.25 | $3.95 | 2,701 |
Collector Outlook for Mr. Mime (Japanese)
Mr. Mime (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Mr. Mime (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
