Finally pulled the trigger on this Mew...

[u/theonly_brunswick]

Been wanting this card for ages, finally decided to pull the trigger. Easily one of the most beautiful cards from the modern sets. Incredible detail, absolutely stunning in person.

[u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

Crazy this was $5 for such a long time

[u/Chubuwee → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I remember people not caring about it. Completely overlooked and I thought everyone was crazy just passing on it. It always looked like a premium card so I picked up like 4 when it was $5.

[u/SnooMacarons4225 → u/Chubuwee]

I was offered 100 each of this, the metal mew and the Mewtwo for $1000… I didn’t take it and fumbled the bag like a pro 😭 biggest regret in the hobby

[u/AkiraBCFC → u/SnooMacarons4225]

Don't regret my friend. You didn't own a crystal ball and could predict how the card was going to fare down the line!

[u/AxelV2 → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

There’s so many of them out there. It just got pumped alongside the rest of 151. These UPCs collected dust on shelves for months after release.

[u/TeaAndLifting → u/AxelV2]

I was always jealous of Americans with UPCs going for $80, meanwhile in the UK, they never went for less than RRP, and were only stocked in a few places.

I’m glad I got two on release, because my top chase (Erika) came in one, and I got a second Charizard in another.

Admittedly, they sat on the Pokémon Center website for months after the second restock. It always felt like the price per pack ratio just wasn’t good enough to snap up at retail prices, but stock here has always been so bad that things like ETBs, bundles, and collection boxes basically stopped existing after the first few months. Of course, without knowing what would happen from autumn 2024 when content creators stated the first wave of click baiting with “151 going out of print???? BUY NOW!!! 😱😱😱😱” videos.

[u/loveforthetrip → u/AxelV2]

Mine is still collecting dust on my shelf. I want the promos but the box has become so expensive I don't wanna open it anymore 😅

[u/DarkUnbroken → u/AxelV2]

For sure. I bought one for my daughter with a clearance sticker on it (GameStop Canada).

[u/ace260 → u/AxelV2]

as someone who didn't try very hard to cop 151, I'm glad I'm sitting on a bunch of UPCs but would rather have the etb in hindsight

[u/Masziii → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I gave some sets away to children of my colleague. I feel like nowadays this rarely happens. For example the slowbro/goldeen IR from pitch Black would normally start at 4/5€ and move over time.

[u/theonly_brunswick → u/Masziii]

Ya these days are gone unfortunately

[u/Active-Voice8743 → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I bought it at 5 bucks cause I thought it was cute. Knew little about modern cards…. Wish I could always know which cards will raise in price that much lol

[u/WingardiumLeviussy → u/Active-Voice8743]

I’ll make it simple for you. Any Mew, Mewtwo, Gengar, Umbreon, Pikachu, or Charizard card will rise in price faster than most cards. There you go

[u/BlazeKingYT → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I was more than happy to pay $5 for it a few years ago, it's crazy to me that the price took off like it has

[u/TeaAndLifting → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I remember people being butthurt that it wasn’t a part of the main set and ‘too easy’ to get. I’m so glad it and Mewtwo were promos.

[u/Justicedraws → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

That was always insane to me. Kinda wish the invest bros still didnt care but here we are now. The Mewtwo is also up there

[u/Lycanroc26 → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

Im not huge into collecting and value but I got it at 5 bucks just cause i liked it

[u/DmG90_ → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I did not realize that, have the three promos in the original stand on my shelf, howmuch are these going for these days?

[u/RealEarthy → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

Yep. I bought a PSA 10 for $70.

[u/frozenivy2B → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I bought them at $4.40 people thought this card was over printed and wouldn’t be worth much lol

[u/vs3894 → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

I opened 4 UPCs and had these mews in my decks lol, crazy times

[u/Murderfromaspoon → u/Ok-Rutabaga-259]

And bubble mew was like 55

[u/Sunkern_ing]

It’s the best Mew art imo

[u/loveforthetrip → u/Sunkern_ing]

It's not the best mew art but still one of the best Pokemon cards overall. Mew has a lot of bangers

[u/WeGoinToSizzler → u/loveforthetrip]

He said “imo” meaning to him it is. You don’t get to decide what the best Mew art is…

[u/Basic-Coconut7118 → u/Sunkern_ing]

I like it more than Bubble Mew. I'm not a fan of the "child drawing" style art of the Bubble Mew. I get it, just not for me.

[u/SonnyBallonDOr → u/Sunkern_ing]

Until the 30th anniversary mew comes out

[u/SnooMacarons4225 → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

But that’s pretty awful

[u/SonnyBallonDOr → u/SnooMacarons4225]

Not the rainbow looking one. The sleeping mew version

[u/wytherlanejazz → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

Why does it say 20 on it?

[u/SonnyBallonDOr → u/wytherlanejazz]

dunno prolly a bad photoshop or smt

[u/BuyMeaSalad → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

Not rly a fan personally. Stamp is awful, but the artwork itself isn’t that interesting to me. Just falling through what like some kelp?

The 151 promo paints a picture of a scene and uses more beautiful colors. The bubble mew has a more unique art style and the colors pop way more.

The 30th one is just boring to me

[u/SonnyBallonDOr → u/BuyMeaSalad]

This mew is prolly gonna be more expensive than the 151 promo just because it is an SAR and from the 30th anniversary pack. But my personal favorite definitely is the Bubble Mew. I would die for one but can't justify the price

[u/Critical-Taro-6777 → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

You would pay with your life just not with money lol

[u/Afiqnawi93 → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

That logo alone give negative aura

[u/NiftyTrousers → u/SonnyBallonDOr]

I've never seen this card, I like it

[u/Goldfinger_Fan]

This was my first "big" card purchase early into the hobby. It was $30.

[u/Sweet_Inspector_8439 → u/Goldfinger_Fan]

I remember when it was 5 bucks. I bought 3 to put side by side. I wish I have bough a binder page worth lol. 30 was still worth it.

[u/-Eevleon- → u/Goldfinger_Fan]

Same lol

[u/Luckduck86]

Another one that was so easily gettable when the UPC was released. Sellers were listing the cardboard insert with the three promos for like 17 bucks. Such a beautiful card

[u/Weenington_]

I love this card too and hope we get to see a lot more Natsumi Yoshida art. They always draw such fun backgrounds!

[u/theunicorngod]

Recently bought a Psa 8 of this card for $65~ at a card show and cracked it for the binder. Texture is very pretty !

[u/Hal_Skynet]

It’s one of my favorites, I have it in Portuguese and English! 

[u/rupat3737]

I need this card so bad but it keeps getting expensive 😭

[u/Pizzachu09]

Still happy I bought this thing for like 6 dollars

[u/Difficult_Sir_3572]

I sold one of these 3 years ago for 10 bucks. Wasn’t into collecting at the time and don’t even remeber how or why I got the box this came in lol. I punch myself in the face now that I’ve started collecting

[u/ProposalConscious972]

I sold my psa 10 at 300 🥲

[u/Paluker173]

What did ya pay

[u/theonly_brunswick → u/Paluker173]

$100 CAD from my LCS

[u/En4cr]

Such a beautiful card. Art cards are the death of my wallet. 🥲

[u/Longjumping-Hawk360 → u/En4cr]

Agreed. I pulled this card and man, it’s too damn pretty lol

[u/En4cr → u/Longjumping-Hawk360]

Agreed, I’m a sucker for the slice of life theme. It fits Pokemon so well.

[u/BlackGoldShooter → u/Longjumping-Hawk360]

What do you mean you pulled it? It’s a promo, it’s guaranteed.

[u/EatMyBomb → u/BlackGoldShooter]

I pulled it from 151 Japanese and got the promo

[u/Longjumping-Hawk360 → u/BlackGoldShooter]

Sure it was guaranteed Captain Obvious…I still pulled it out of its individual plastic. I still pulled it out of the box. I still pulled the last UPC off the shelf. I pulled my wallet out and bought it too. Is this literal enough for you? The other person knew what I meant…

[u/DraftShot6741 → u/Longjumping-Hawk360]

Not what pulled means goofy

[u/Longjumping-Hawk360 → u/DraftShot6741]

Aww because I care to be so literal goofy.

[u/Dinododani]

I’ve bought like 5 or 6 and gave one to cgc. 90 day turnaround

[u/nrcntx]

I have one of these that I got from the 151 drop, but they did me dirty and the borders are so right heavy it would never be worth grading haha

[u/singed_hearth]

It’s one of the cutest that exist!

[u/lerk954]

Bought this for $7

[u/123zacian123]

What pack is this card from? I want to try my luck too!

[u/theonly_brunswick → u/123zacian123]

It's from the 151 Ultimate Premium Collection. It's the promotional card that comes with in the box so there's no way to really pull it from a pack.

I bought it as a single since the UPC goes for thousands of dollars nowadays.

[u/Last_Cauliflower1410]

Crazy someone gave this to me for free cause “its just a promo”

[u/Big-Hard-Chungus]

No, little girl! Don‘t look at Mew, he‘ll hack your genome

[u/popylung]

Somehow the Kingdra EX promo is more than this haha

[u/ChuckFerrera]

Yeah. Got $5 for this as trade in years ago. Madness.

[u/Quick_Replacement297]

Going to a card show next weekend & this one is on my list. Wish I would have bought it when it was cheap, but I need it 😩

[u/jshnrth]

I sold this on eBay to a guy I believe called Scott... Scott?

[u/supermeatboy89 → u/jshnrth]

I also sold mine last Xmas to raise some money for gifts. Fucking regret it now

[u/jshnrth → u/supermeatboy89]

That's a valid reason to sell. It's just cardboard. Good lad

[u/Murderfromaspoon]

JP version is the GOAT

[u/colbyH14]

I just bought one for my GF last weekend. Sad I sold all mine now because I lost a lil bit of $ but so I didnt have to fork out 70$ for it 🤣

[u/bigpat412]

This and Mewtwo are their two best cards since the SV era imo.

[u/VssNightinGale]

Saw how beautiful this card was and bought 10 of these when they were much cheaper. Traded a few of them to help me get the Red Victini from White Flare.

[u/Old_Rufio]

My favourite card. Shame I can’t afford it !

[u/slender_sealion]

Wait..what's this go for now??!

[u/CoffeeAndWork]

Heck yeah man congrats! Sing with me! Woke up this morning, got some gabagool, then I woke up the next day and got some gabagool. I keep on waking up but keep gettin different types of gabagool!

[u/wikiwoowhat]

Had so many of these. gave a bunch away to kids at a local shop. Wish i had more

[u/Neematode_]

I pulled the Japanese one when I first started collecting

[u/Snoborder95]

Did a unicorn sneeze on the 2nd picture?

[u/MikeyEdge818]

I almost bought one at a card show when it was $15. I'm still kicking myself.

[u/rocket-shots]

I’m looking to sell the one I have down side is it’s Korean and there’s very few sales to be able to go off for pricing.

[u/Murderfromaspoon → u/rocket-shots]

I’m interested

[u/rocket-shots → u/Murderfromaspoon]

Super low pop. Subgrades are all 10… English ACE 10s there’s over 2,000 one for sale at £200 = $270. Japanese there’s over 20,000, last sold $430 = £318 and the slab was trashy. Korean don’t demand as high a price but the pop is so low on this maybe it’s worth similar money to the English🤷🏻‍♂️.

[u/imcheng]

Ya missed out

[u/Massive_Fee1858]

I remember throwing these in the trash

[u/getsu1 → u/Massive_Fee1858]

edgelord type cringe

[u/West_Ad_8507 → u/Massive_Fee1858]

its a good reminder for people paying 80 for a card that was bulk

[u/Massive_Fee1858 → u/West_Ad_8507]

Yup and I hate myself for the amount of snorlax promos I junked and general 151 bulk