Pokémon · XY
Mew
Evolutions · #53 · Rare Holo · 2016
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From
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Market reference
$30.31
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 53 / 113
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 40
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 151
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Mew plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Psy Bolt) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥20 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Mew
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥20 damage one-shots it.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Mew?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide."
Ability: Neutral Shield
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon by your opponent's Evolution Pokémon.
PCPsy Bolt — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Mew was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $20.00 | $31.63 | $79.99 | $30.31 | $28.66 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $19.60 | $26.14 | $187.87 | $25.63 | $21.26 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €89.99 |
| 7-day average | €68.43 |
| 30-day average | €51.64 |
| Low | €48.00 |
| Trend price | €51.66 |
| Low (excellent+) | €50.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €19.89 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €18.19 |
| averageSellPrice | €77.50 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €11.44 |
| Reverse holo trend | €21.80 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mew is real?
Mew is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Mew worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mew is $30.31; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Mew from?
Mew is from the Pokémon set "Evolutions" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Mew?
Mew is a Rare Holo card in the Evolutions set.
Mew in the news
Recent posts from card communities and trading-card press mentioning Mew.
Other Mew printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
