Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 231 / 182 Pokemon Card from Destined Rivals Set
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon card with 280 HP. It is part of the Destined Rivals set from the Scarlet & Violet series and features…
- Set: Destined Rivals
- Number: 231/182
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
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About the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 280 HP from the Destined Rivals set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 231/182 and is classified as Special Illustration Rare. The Destined Rivals set was released on May 30, 2025.
Within the Destined Rivals set, Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex currently carries the highest market price of any card.
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Card number: 231/182
Set: Destined Rivals
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic, ex
Type: Psychic
HP: 280
Artist: Iwamoto05
Release date: May 30, 2025
National Pokédex number: 150
Why Collect the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card?
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Destined Rivals set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set, and this card already commands the top market price within its set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex was illustrated by Iwamoto05.
For Special Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
Market Price and Value of the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is about $568. Recent listings range from roughly $500 (low) to $900 (high), with a mid-point near $600. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Destined Rivals set has a median card value near $0.34 and an average near $9.30, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -3% over the last 7 days and -16% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Destined Rivals set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card
Whether Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 24,143 copies of this card, of which 13,753 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 57.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon Card?
Special Illustration Rare cards such as Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (231/182) sits above the set's printed total of 182, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 24,143 copies to date.
Other Printings of Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Destined Rivals 240 (around $72.48), Destined Rivals 213 (around