Forget Bubble Mew, this gorgeous Mew Pokémon card is almost $900 cheaper
While Bubble Mew will set you back almost $1,000, Mew GG10 is an adorable Pokémon card that costs just 7% of that price.
Mew ex #232, better known as Bubble Mew, is one of the defining Pokémon cards of the Scarlet & Violet era. It’s beautiful, highly sought after, and averaging around $923 ungraded. But if you simply want an incredible Mew card rather than the hottest chase, Crown Zenith’s Mew GG10 delivers stunning artwork for around $67 - just 7% of Bubble Mew’s price.
Instead of Paldean Fates, we’re going back a few Pokémon sets. Before Scarlet & Violet gave us the Terastal boom, the Sword & Shield era came to a triumphant end with the brilliant Crown Zenith set. It’s an expansion with amazing pull rates, charming chases, and a fitting spectacle to conclude the era.
The Galarian Gallery is a 70-card collection that is full of breathtaking chases, including a nine-card-set that creates one connected mural, and the entire GG subset seems like the blueprint for Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares introduced with Scarlet & Violet. It was an incredible set to pull, and despite the hype bubble we reside in right now, Crown Zenith cards remain decently priced - I can’t say the same for sealed products, sadly.
While the market price for these cards have certainly gone up in recent years, most remain surprisingly unscathed. This isn’t a news story about all of them, though, but one in particular: Mew GG10, an adorable piece of art that sees a sleeping take on the mythical Pokémon, as it’s surrounded by wild ‘mon in a small wooded area.
While Bubble Mew delivers on a cutesy design that makes Mew the focal point, Mew GG10 puts the focus on the world. It tells a story, one that sees the peace and tranquility of Mew radiating out, allowing other Pokémon to gather around it in complete peace. Your bank account will also feel peace, as this card will only set you back around $67 - compared to Bubble Mew’s $923, that seems cheap.
It’s not an Applin to Cherubi comparison, admittedly. Crown Zenith was heavily printed, and the pull rates for Galarian Gallery cards were seriously generous. Bubble Mew is a lot harder to pull, due to its SIR nature and the fact it was released just months prior to the hype wave, meaning it got caught up in the recent popularity.
While it’s not an extremely rare card, it is hard to get a PSA 10 copy if you’re looking to use grading services on your own raw copy - which is why PSA 10 prices jump up considerably. Due to the flat, textureless nature of Mew GG10, minor surface issues can appear more often. According to Collectr, PSA 10 copies sell for around £428, with a total population of 7,505. Compared to the 14,000 copies in a PSA 9 highlights how difficult receiving a Gem Mint grade can be. It’s better to go for a raw card, if price is a factor.
Bubble Mew deserves its reputation, and there’s no denying it’s one of the best Pokémon cards of the Scarlet & Violet era. But if your goal is simply to own a stunning Mew card without spending almost $1,000, Crown Zenith’s Mew GG10 is one of the best-value singles the Pokémon TCG has to offer. The Japanese version of the card is even better - it replaces the distracting yellow card borders with a more subtle silver-like edge, meaning it blends with the artwork a lot better. So, you have a new decision to make.
