Why Is Base Set Mewtwo First Edition Still Climbing?
If you collect Pokemon cards, you know the original Base Set from 1999 holds a special place. Among its stars, the First Edition Holo Mewtwo stands out as a card whose price keeps rising, even years after the hype peaks and dips in the market.[1][2] Collectors chase it for good reason, and recent sales show no signs of slowing down.
First Edition cards like Mewtwo have that rare “1st Edition” stamp in the bottom left corner, marking them as pulls from the very first print run.[2] This makes them scarcer than later Unlimited or Shadowless versions. Mewtwo #10 is a psychic powerhouse in the game, with attacks like Psychic and Selfdestruct that made it a deck staple back in the day. Fans love its sleek holo art, showing the legendary Pokemon floating with glowing energy.[1]
Look at the numbers. A PSA 10 GEM MT 10 First Edition Holo Mewtwo sold for $15,000 back in April 2023 at Fanatics Collect.[2] Prices climbed from around $8,000 in 2019 to over $12,000 in 2020, and even a lower-grade PSA 5 hit $29,520 in 2021.[2] While unlimited Base Set Mewtwo PSA 10s sit steady at $1,800 with one sale a week, the First Edition versions command way more due to their vintage status.[1] Lower grades like PSA 9 hold at $190 with daily sales, but top grades explode in value.[1]
What drives this climb? Rarity plays a huge role. High-grade First Edition holos are tough to find because early cards got played hard, shuffled, and stored poorly.[2] Grading services like PSA confirm few perfect 10s exist, boosting demand from big collectors.[2][4] The Pokemon boom since 2020, fueled by nostalgia and new fans from shows and games, keeps eyes on originals.[4] Sealed Base Set products and other First Edition holos, like Alakazam at $22,800 or shining Mewtwo variants, sell strong too, lifting the whole vintage market.[4][7]
Supply stays tight. Unlike modern cards printed in bulk, Base Set First Editions never get reprinted.[2] Whales bid big at auctions, and as pop reports (total graded copies) stay low, prices push up.[1][4] Even non-First Edition Mewtwo from sets like Base Set 2 or Neo Destiny hold value, but nothing matches the original’s pull.[5][7]
For buyers on PokemonPricing.com, watch graded sales closely. A PSA 9 might feel in reach at current levels, but PSA 10s are investment territory.[1] Demand from long-time fans and new money keeps this card moving higher, one auction at a time.[2][4]
