Pokemon Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182 - SV10: Destined Rivals (DRI)
The most coveted pull from Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals (SV10) isn't a debate — it's this one. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (231/182) is the Special Illustration Rare centerpiece of the entire set, rendered in full-art holofoil by illustrator Iwamoto05 and numbered beyond the 182-card main set, exactly where collectors know the rarest secrets live.
Destined Rivals, released May 30, 2025, marked Team Rocket's first major return to the Pokémon TCG in years — bringing the iconic villain faction into the modern Scarlet & Violet era with ex cards, Trainer's Pokémon mechanics, and over 45 Rocket-affiliated cards. The set pulls nostalgia hard for anyone who grew up cracking the original 2000 Team Rocket expansion, and the market has responded accordingly.
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — one of only 11 SIRs in the set
- Card stats: 280 HP Basic Psychic-type with the Power Saver Ability and Erasure Ball — a swing capable of hitting for 280+ damage under the right board
- Market value: Raw Near Mint copies trading in the $485–$617 range across active listings, with a current market average around $505; PSA 10 slabs moving north of $800
- Set context: 244 total cards, 182 in the main set, 62 secret rares — this SIR sits at the very top of the chase tier
For collectors who want the definitive Mewtwo card of the Scarlet & Violet era — fused with Team Rocket iconography that defined a generation of the hobby — 231/182 is the one to own. Values on elite SIRs from this set have held firm well into 2026, and with Giovanni and Mewtwo anchoring every piece of Destined Rivals marketing, this card's cultural footprint isn't shrinking anytime soon.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
