Mewtwo EX 158 Full Art
Quick take
- The second Full Art Mewtwo EX in XY BREAKthrough (alongside 157)
- Often bought as a pair with the 157
- Mewtwo's icon status keeps demand steady
- Searched by exact number to avoid buying the wrong variant
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in XY - BREAKthrough
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 158/162 · $88.47 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe Other Full Art Mewtwo EX
XY BREAKthrough printed two Full Art Mewtwo EX cards, 157 and 158, plus secret rares and the M Mewtwo EX evolutions. The 158 is the second Full Art, and for a lot of collectors the goal is owning both.
“The second Full Art Mewtwo EX in XY BREAKthrough (alongside 157)”
Mewtwo carries the weight here. As the original engineered Legendary and the star of the first movie, it's a name that keeps demand alive for almost any well-made card — and a 2015 Full Art qualifies.
The number-specific searches ("mewtwo ex 158") are people sorting this card from the 157, the secret rares, and the dozens of other Mewtwo cards across the years. That precision is a sign of buyers who know what they want.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Mid-range for an XY-era Full Art EX, and it generally trades a little above the 157. Both sit below the set's secret rares and M Mewtwo EX cards.
Out of print for years, so supply is fixed and slowly tightening as copies get graded. Mewtwo cards from this era have broadly trended up with crossover collector interest.
A steady collector hold rather than a speculative play. A popular Legendary in a closed-supply set tends to hold value, with upside that's gradual rather than dramatic.
PSA 10s carry a clear premium over raw, since clean decade-old Full Arts are harder to find than the raw population implies. Edge wear and centering are the usual gatekeepers.
Full Art Ultra Rares in the XY era landed around once or so per booster box on average — uncommon but not secret-rare scarce. No official figure was published.
Inside XY BREAKthrough, the 157 and 158 Full Arts sit below the 163/164 secret rares and the M Mewtwo EX cards, but the Mewtwo name keeps both desirable and the pair-completion angle adds demand.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Ryo Ueda illustrated numerous XY-era EX and Full Art cards, with a recurring emphasis on dramatic, action-forward framing.
A borderless Full Art of Mewtwo using the XY era's edge-to-edge treatment. This is the 158, the companion to the 157 Full Art in the same set.
Built on the XY-era Full Art foil that fills the whole card. That older foil scratches and whitens at the edges more easily than modern slabbed cards, so individual condition varies a lot.
It completes the Mewtwo EX Full Art pair for set collectors, and stands on its own as a clean Full Art of an all-time icon. The companion relationship with the 157 is a big part of why both numbers stay in demand.
BackgroundAbout Mewtwo EX 158 Full Art
Mewtwo was created from Mew as the ultimate engineered Legendary in Gen 1, and the first Pokemon movie cemented its place in the franchise's mythology. It remains one of the most recognizable Pokemon ever made.
- ›Icon of the first movie and Gen 1 nostalgia
- ›'Ultimate Pokemon' reputation
- ›Mega Mewtwo X and Y deepened its XY-era story
- ›Steady demand across both collectors and players
- ›Pokemon Red, Green, Blue (Gen 1)
- ›Pokemon: The First Movie
- ›Mega Mewtwo X and Y in the XY games
- ›Super Smash Bros series
The XY-era Mewtwo EX cards saw play, with the M Mewtwo EX versions being the more tournament-relevant ones. The standard Full Arts like 158 are collector pieces today.
Own it wellCollector guide
Expect typical 2015-card wear: foil scratches, edge whitening, and variable centering. Inspect carefully before paying top dollar for a supposedly mint copy.
Grade clean copies — older Full Arts in true PSA 10 shape are scarcer than they look, so the premium rewards a sharp card. Borderline copies often sell better raw. Read the grading guide →
Perfect-fit sleeve and top loader at minimum, graded slab for clean copies. Keep older foils away from light and humidity. See the storage guide →
Double-check the listing is 158 and not 157 — they look similar and trade at slightly different prices. Use sold listings for pricing, not asking prices. See the singles buying guide →
XY EX cards are frequently faked. Compare foil pattern, texture, and back centering to a genuine reference, and favor graded copies for higher-value purchases.
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High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Well regarded as the second half of the Mewtwo EX Full Art pair, and a solid pickup for Gen 1 and Mewtwo collectors on its own.
The constant '157 vs 158' chatter shows collectors care about the exact variant, and many aim to own both to round out the set's Mewtwo lineup.
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