Rocket's Mewtwo

Rocket's Mewtwo is card 14 of 132 in Gym Challenge, released in October 2000, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 70 HP.

As a Basic Pokémon, Mewtwo needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.

This is a Team Rocket card, a member of the criminal organization's roster in the Gym Challenge set. Rocket's Mewtwo is part of that themed lineup.

Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

The cloned psychic Legendary Pokémon. Final boss of the original Red and Blue. Famous for the first Pokémon movie. Base Set holo Mewtwo is one of the most accessible Base Set holos and frequently recommended as a first vintage graded purchase. The 1st Edition print is in steady demand.

Rocket's Mewtwo is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Gym Challenge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Gym Challenge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Blaine's Charizard at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.

Gym Challenge shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Rocket's Mewtwo carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.

On a holo like Rocket's Mewtwo, surface is the grade cap. The psychic foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.

Buying Rocket's Mewtwo well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Rocket's Mewtwo trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.