Pokemon PSA 10 Ancient Mew Mewtwo Strikes Back Movie Promo 2019 Japanese
Pokemon PSA 10 Ancient Mew Mewtwo Strikes Back Movie Promo 2019 Japanese
Price: $1,788.00
Ancient Mew from the Mewtwo Strikes Back movie promo, Japanese version, holo rarity, slabbed PSA 10. That double-sided artwork with the psychic swirls and ancient runes gives it a mysterious vibe, like Mewtwo’s cloning lab come to life.
Key text is all cryptic—Psychic type, no standard HP listed, just garbled symbols for its attack that deals 40 damage if you can decipher it. The back side flips the script with more runes, making it a puzzle more than a playable card.
This promo dropped in 1999 alongside the first Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back, handed out in theaters or with merchandise. What stands out is its unique error-filled design, intentional or not—English versions had mistranslations, but this Japanese one keeps the pure promo essence, tied directly to the film’s plot of Mewtwo’s rebellion against humans. It’s not from a main set like Base or Jungle; instead, it’s a standalone tie-in that captured the movie hype, blending TCG with cinema history. Collectors dig how it represents that early era when Pokémon was exploding globally, with Mewtwo as the ultimate antagonist turned anti-hero.
In a PSA 10 slab, you’re looking at pristine edges on both sides, no whitening despite the foil’s tendency to chip easily. Centering’s tough on these because of the irregular borders, but a Gem Mint nails the eye appeal with that shiny, rune-etched holo pattern popping under light—zero scratches or print defects. Pop reports put PSA 10s in the low hundreds last I checked, rare for such a widely distributed promo, thanks to how fragile the card stock is; many got bent or creased from movie-goer handling.
I’d stash this in a display case next to my movie posters, flipping it occasionally to admire both sides.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Ancient Mew
– Set: Mewtwo Strikes Back Movie Promo Japanese
– Rarity: Holo Promo
– Condition: PSA 10
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