Summary
APokemonfan found a rare Mew card in their father’s shed and shared the discovery online.Pokemonis a successful franchise that has fans of all ages, who often collect items to express their love for the world of Pikachu and friends, including the popular trading cards.
Mew is one of the most beloved pocket monsters amongPokemonfans, and its first appearance on physicalPokemoncards was in 2000. That year, Wizards of the Coast released a card called Mew card (Wizards Promo 8) as part of the Wizards Black Star Promos series. Since then, the MythicalPokemonhas appeared on 36 other cards, some known to fans as the tag team variant with Mewtwo, and the covetedcard nicknamed “Bubble Mew”by the community. However, aPokemonfan recently encountered another very iconic Mew card.
On thePokemonTCG subreddit, user under_PAWG_story showed off the Ancient Mew card found in their father’s shed. Although the shared images do not show the front of the card, fans can see the illustration on the back and the distribution insert in English. That is noteworthy because it encourages fans to participate in a promotional campaign that took place at the time the card was released and earn an exclusive Ancient Mew playmat/poster. In the comments section, Redditors admired the OP’s find, with some saying they also have a copy of thisuniquePokemoncard.
Ancient Mew is One of the Most Iconic Pokemon Cards
Ancient Mew was released in 2000 and given to fans in the US and select countries who purchased a ticket to seeThe Power of One, thefirstPokemonmovie, during its opening week. The card stands out for its beautiful golden illustration and colorful background, with its information and Mew depicted in a style reminiscent of ancient Egyptian drawings. Players can find Ancient Mew for sale on eBay at affordable prices between $19.99 and $30. However,PokeDATA points outthat some copies of the card with a grade of 10 were sold in 2024 for an incredible $499.99.
It’s always interesting to see fans making discoveries like under_PAWG_story’s, as it shows that althoughPokemonis primarily aimed at younger audiences, a significant portion of the community consists of older fans. Because of this, it’s not uncommon to see fans who still have items from their youth, such as the Ancient Mew card, orpass on their love ofPokemonto their children.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
