Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (281/217), the Special illustration rare from Ascended Heroes, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $290, typically in the $250–$330 range. Note: 5 other cards named Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

This page covers Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (281/217), the Special illustration rare (about $250–$330) from Ascended Heroes.

The other versions: #231/182 from Destined Rivals (Special illustration rare, about $410–$530); #240/182 from Destined Rivals (Hyper rare, about $50–$70); #213/182 from Destined Rivals (Ultra Rare, about $16–$22); #081/182 from Destined Rivals (Double rare, about $1–$2); #079/217 from Ascended Heroes (Double rare, about about $1).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Ahead after fees: with a 69% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (281/217) is estimated to net about $243 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (281/217) is a Special illustration rare. PSA has graded 4,845 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

Of the 4,845 copies PSA has graded, 69% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.