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Shining Mew

Card 40/73

Sun & Moon-era 2017 Shining Legends Mew.

Shining LegendsSet
2017Released
Rare ShiningRarity
Sanosuke SakumaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 30
TypePsychic
RarityRare Shining
IllustratorSanosuke Sakuma
WeaknessPsychic ×2
Retreat
SetShining Legends
Released2017

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare Shining
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo~$137 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Mew — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Psychic-type Pokemon (Pokedex #151).
  • Required for any complete Mew master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Shining Legends set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Mew with 30 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Legendary Guidance Cost: Psychic

Search your deck for up to 2 Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Beam Cost: Psychic · 10 damage

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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