Market outlook
Rising Outlook 8/10
Recent price increases (+$53 to $517 average) driven by competitive deck usage and Team Rocket popularity post-release.
Next months. Continued rise with stable high demand next 3-6 months from ongoing tournaments.
Long term. Strong growth over 1-3 years if Team Rocket archetype sustains meta relevance.
History
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex depicts a sinister version of Mewtwo, the legendary Psychic-type Pokémon artificially created by Team Rocket scientists from Mew's DNA, emphasizing its role as a powerful weapon in the villainous organization's schemes, with heightened HP of 280 and thematic Ability tying it to Team Rocket Pokémon.
First released in the Pokémon TCG set Ascended Heroes (ME: Ascended Heroes) on January 30, 2026.
- Features Ability Power Saver, preventing attacks unless 4+ Team Rocket's Pokémon are in play.
- Attack Erasure Ball deals 160+ damage and discards an opponent's Stadium or Tool.
- Used in competitive decks like Rocket's Mewtwo and Team Rocket's Spidops Mewtwo ex at events including NAIC 2025 and Regionals.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- Low
- First printed in
- Ascended Heroes (ME: Ascended Heroes)
- Demand
- High
- Supply
- Low
- Special Illustration Rare (SIR) pull rate under 1:100 packs
- Full Art variant #281/217 as secret sheet card
- Recent 2026 set with limited initial print run
Collector notes
Condition. Inspect centering on full art illustration, check for print lines, surface scratches on holofoil pattern, edge whitening, and corner wear; common flaws include roller marks and slight off-centering typical of Special Illustration Rares.
Storage. Use semi-rigid top loaders or magnetic holders with sleeves, store upright in cool, dry place away from sunlight to prevent fading or warping.
Authenticity. Verify holo pattern consistency, font alignment, and black market text; check official databases like Pokémon TCG database for artwork details; fakes often have blurry text or incorrect Ability wording; prefer graded slabs from graded/graded/graded.
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