Mew and Mewtwo have been fan favourites since the original games. The Japanese sets of the last few years have given both of them some of the most wanted cards around. The newest and rarest come from the 30th Celebration set, while Shiny Treasure ex and Team Rocket each have one at the very top of the set.
30th Celebration: the secret RGB Mew
The most valuable card in the 30th Celebration Box is a Mew that wasn't on the set's checklist at all. It comes in three versions numbered R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB, a nod to the original Pokémon Red, Green and Blue games. Collectors only learned it existed once the first copies were pulled. It is by far the rarest card in the set.
The Futuristic Rares
30th Celebration also introduced a brand new rarity, the Futuristic Rare, with artwork by YOSHIROTTEN. There are only two of them in the set, Mewtwo ex (134/103) and Mew ex (135/103). A Futuristic Rare turns up in roughly 1 box in 4, so it is never guaranteed in any one box. The same set also has Special Art Rares of Mewtwo ex (128/103) and Mew ex (129/103).
Mew and Mewtwo in other sets
Outside 30th Celebration, the Mew ex Special Art Rare (347/190) is the most valuable card in Shiny Treasure ex, ahead of even its Charizard ex. In Team Rocket the top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, also a Special Art Rare (125/098).
| Card | Number | Set | Place in the set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 125/098 | Team Rocket | Top hit |
| Mew exSpecial Art Rare (SAR) | 347/190 | Shiny Treasure ex | Top hit |
| MewSecret RGB rare, three versions | R/RGB, G/RGB or B/RGB | 30th Celebration Box | Top hit |
Which box to open for Mew
For the best chance at a Mew or Mewtwo card, the 30th Celebration box is the one to open, since it has five different Mew and Mewtwo chase cards and every box holds a Special Art Rare. If you want one specific card, the single is the only way to be certain of it. Our price checking guide shows where to see what each one is worth, while the top hits guide covers every other set.
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Shiny Treasure ex
Team Rocket
30th Celebration AR SetKai Chai is a Pokémon card collector in Sydney and the founder of WOOPR, a shop that sells only sealed Japanese product. More about WOOPR.
Sources
- SNKRDUNK, 30th CELEBRATION hit card ranking (Japanese)
- SNKRDUNK, Mewtwo ex FUR 134/103 (Japanese)
- SNKRDUNK, Mew ex FUR 135/103 (Japanese)
- Samurai Sword Tokyo, Mewtwo ex FUR 134/103 card guide
- Samurai Sword Tokyo, RGB Mew cards explained
- Rare Candy, are the 30th Celebration RGB Mews real?
- Trade Card Japan, Mew ex SAR 129/103 (Japanese)
- Trade Card Japan, Mewtwo ex SAR 128/103 (Japanese)
- Pokémon Card Game 30th anniversary site, 30th CELEBRATION (Japanese)
More guides
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- Japanese Eevee and Umbreon cards: where to find themTerastal Festival ex, the Umbreon ex SAR and the 30th anniversary Espeon and Umbreon deck set.
- Every Japanese Mega Pokémon ex chase cardEvery Mega ex chase card by set, with rarities and card numbers.
- The most wanted Japanese trainer cardsIono, Lillie, Serena, Irida and the other trainer cards collectors chase.
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