Market outlook
Stable Outlook 8/10
The card has already established a mature collector market with strong long-term demand, but prices for raw and mid-grade copies can fluctuate with overall Pokémon market sentiment. High-grade copies should remain resilient because iconic-character chase cards tend to retain collector interest.
Next months. Expect continued volatility in graded prices, especially graded 10, with raw prices likely remaining comparatively stable unless broader Pokémon demand shifts sharply.
Long term. Over 1-3 years, the card is likely to hold value well and may trend upward gradually in top grades if collector demand for modern chase cards remains strong.
History
Mewtwo is a genetically engineered Psychic-type Pokémon first introduced in the original Pokémon video games and anime as a powerful clone-like creation derived from Mew. In the trading card game, Mewtwo is one of the franchise’s most iconic and collectible characters because it combines first-generation nostalgia, strong competitive history, and enduring popularity with collectors. The Shining Legends Mewtwo GX full-art Secret Rare represents the character in a modern GX-era treatment and is widely sought after because it pairs a famous Pokémon with a chase-card finish.
This card was first released in the English Shining Legends expansion in 2017, which launched on October 6, 2017.[4] The full-art Secret Rare version is card 78/73, while the non-secret Rare Holo GX version is card 39/73.[1][2][4]
- The Shining Legends set was a special subset focused on spotlighting iconic Pokémon and shiny variants rather than a standard mainline expansion, which helped make the set memorable to collectors.[4][9]
- Mewtwo GX has multiple collectible versions in Shining Legends, including the regular Rare Holo GX and the Secret Rare shiny full-art card, with the Secret Rare commanding far higher market value.[1][2][3][11]
- Recent market trackers show a wide spread in pricing depending on grade, with graded 10 examples often selling for several thousand dollars and raw near-mint copies trading in the hundreds.[4][6][8][11]
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare
- Print run
- High
- First printed in
- Shining Legends
- Demand
- Very High
- Supply
- High
- It is the Secret Rare full-art shiny version, which is harder to pull than the regular Rare Holo GX version.
- graded 10 population pressure is meaningful because many copies entered the market through a widely opened modern special set.
- Collector demand is amplified by Mewtwo’s iconic status and the popularity of shiny and full-art cards.
Collector notes
Condition. Check for whitening on edges and corners, surface scratching on the full-art holo areas, centering issues, and print lines or scuffs visible under light. GX full-art cards commonly show wear on the black borders and foil surface, and secret rares can have visible edge chipping even when lightly handled.
Storage. Use a soft penny sleeve followed by a rigid top loader or one-touch magnetic holder for raw copies, and store in a cool, dry, low-light environment. For high-grade candidates, avoid repeated handling and use graded-card sleeves or archival-safe binders only if the card is already protected.
Authenticity. Verify the texture, holo pattern, font sharpness, and card stock quality against known authentic copies. Counterfeits often show washed-out colors, incorrect texture on the full-art surface, poorly aligned borders, and inconsistent set symbols or numbering; grading company certification is the safest authentication method for high-value copies.
Sources: pokeprice.games, pokescope.app, getripdex.com, chasesociety.com, artchu.ai
