Mewtwo EX 157 Full Art
Quick take
- One of two Full Art Mewtwo EX cards in XY BREAKthrough (157 and 158)
- Mewtwo is the original chase-tier Legendary of the franchise
- Searched by number specifically to distinguish 157 from 158
- 2015 release — old enough for nostalgia, new enough to find clean
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in XY - BREAKthrough
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 157/162 · $72.86 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyMewtwo, the Original Chase Legendary
Mewtwo has been a marquee card since the very beginning. The Base Set Mewtwo, the first movie, the Gen 1 status as the ultimate Legendary — it all feeds back into every Mewtwo card that comes after.
“One of two Full Art Mewtwo EX cards in XY BREAKthrough (157 and 158)”
XY BREAKthrough gave Mewtwo EX two Full Art treatments, numbered 157 and 158. Both are Ryo Ueda illustrations, and collectors searching '157' or '158' are almost always trying to pin down which one they're looking at or trying to complete the pair.
That's the quiet appeal here: it's a clean, mid-2010s Full Art of a top-tier Legendary, from an era now old enough to feel collectible without being fragile vintage.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Sits in the mid range for an XY-era Full Art EX — meaningful money, but well below the set's secret rares and below the M Mewtwo EX cards. The Mewtwo name keeps a floor under it.
XY BREAKthrough has been out of print for years, so supply is fixed and slowly shrinking as copies get graded. Mewtwo cards from this era have generally trended up with broader vintage-to-modern crossover interest.
A popular Legendary in an out-of-print set is a reasonable hold. The upside is steadier than spectacular — this is a collector card with a loyal base rather than a speculative rocket.
Cards from 2015 are old enough that gem-mint copies have thinned out, so PSA 10s carry a solid premium over raw. Centering and edge wear from a decade of handling are the usual things that hold copies back.
Full Art Ultra Rares in the XY era typically showed up around once or so per booster box on average — not a chase-tier secret rate, but far from common. There's no official published figure.
Within XY BREAKthrough, the Full Art Mewtwo EX (157 and 158) sit below the secret-rare Mewtwo EX (163, 164) and the M Mewtwo EX cards in both rarity and price, but the Mewtwo name keeps them desirable.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Ryo Ueda has illustrated many EX and Full Art cards across the XY era, often with a focus on dramatic, dynamic poses.
The Full Art frames Mewtwo across the entire card with the era's signature borderless treatment. XY BREAKthrough carries two Full Art Mewtwo EX variants, and this is the 157.
It uses the XY-era Full Art foil pattern that runs edge to edge. That older foil shows surface scratches and edge whitening more readily than a slabbed modern card, so condition varies copy to copy.
A Full Art of Mewtwo from a defined, collectible era. The pairing with the 158 variant also gives set-builders a specific completion goal, which keeps both numbers in demand.
BackgroundAbout Mewtwo EX 157 Full Art
Mewtwo was the genetically engineered Legendary introduced in the original Red and Green, created from Mew. It anchored the first Pokemon movie and has been a franchise icon ever since — arguably the most recognizable Legendary of them all.
- ›Central villain-turned-icon of the first Pokemon movie
- ›Gen 1 nostalgia and 'ultimate Pokemon' reputation
- ›Mega Mewtwo X and Y expanded its lore in the XY era
- ›Consistently strong across competitive and collector interest
- ›Pokemon Red, Green, Blue (Gen 1)
- ›Pokemon: The First Movie
- ›Mega Evolutions (Mega Mewtwo X and Y) in the XY games
- ›Super Smash Bros series
Mewtwo EX saw competitive play in the XY format, and the M Mewtwo EX cards from the same set were the more tournament-focused versions. The standard Full Arts like 157 lean collector over competitive today.
Own it wellCollector guide
As a 2015 card, expect the usual decade-old wear: edge whitening, surface scratches on the foil, and centering that varies. Inspect closely before paying gem-mint prices.
Grade it if the copy is genuinely clean — older Full Arts in true PSA 10 condition are scarcer than the raw population suggests, so the premium is real. Borderline copies are often better sold raw. Read the grading guide →
Perfect-fit sleeve plus a top loader at minimum; a graded slab for a clean copy. Older foils are sensitive to light and humidity, so store accordingly. See the storage guide →
Confirm you're buying 157 and not 158 — the listing photos and number matter here. Compare recent sold prices, and remember the two Full Arts and two secret rares trade at different levels. See the singles buying guide →
XY-era EX cards are commonly counterfeited. Check the foil pattern, texture, and back centering against a known-genuine card, and prefer graded copies for higher-value buys.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Liked as a clean, collectible Mewtwo from a well-regarded era. Not a headline grail, but a steady favorite for Mewtwo and Gen 1 collectors.
The recurring '157 vs 158' questions in collector spaces show people care about getting the exact variant right, and Mewtwo collections almost always want at least one of the pair.
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