When Creatures Inc. commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG back in 2021, one of the items released to honor this landmark occasion was the Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition [S8a-P]. Only released in Japan and five other Asia-Pacific countries, this pack included rehashed versions of iconic Pokémon TCG cards over the years; one of these was this Mewtwo ex card.

The Mewtwo ex card from the Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition [S8a-P] was first printed as part of fifth-generation set Psycho Drive [BW3]. There are several reasons why this card was selected to receive a reprint. First and foremost, the card depicts Mewtwo—the first Legendary Pokémon designed to be the video games’ “true final boss” and deliberately created to be blatantly overpowered. That status alone has made Mewtwo one of the franchise’s most iconic ‘mons to this day.

There’s also the fact that when the OG version of this card was launched in 2011, it almost immediately became a mainstay of the metagame. Decks featuring Mewtwo ex ended up winning or placing well in countless tournaments all over the world for almost the entire duration of the card’s tournament legality.

The striking illustration can’t be overlooked either. It shows Mewtwo ex unleashing its X Ball attack, energy pulsing from the attack as Mewtwo ex prepares to strike. Finally, the gold accents around the card’s border and gold-tinted background add a visual effect suggesting prestige—apt for a card honoring the Pokémon TCG’s 25th anniversary.

The English version of this card is card 54/99 from the Celebrations set.

A Mewtwo ex (Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition [S8a-P] 022/025) card goes for 11,999 JPY (~US$77) as per the latest figures.

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