Mewtwo VSTAR #GG44

This was always going to be a big one. The Mewtwo VSTAR for Crown Zenith is a big deal, not because it features the far superior Mewtwo, but because of that tiny Charizard in the top right. Yup, Pokémon collectors’ insatiable appetite for the Chard is that big. Oh, and rather importantly, this is a “response” card to that Charizard Ultra Premium Collection promo

In the initial card, one of the three that made the whole planet go crazy-bonkers for that Zard UPC (until last week when it was reprinted, and is now being sold at discount…), we saw a battle between Charizard and Mewtwo taking place on the side of a cliff. Seen from Charizard’s perspective, the lovely card was packed with tiny details, including a Tangrowth and Diglett getting caught in the explosive crossfire.

This new Crown Zenith card flips the perspective, showing us the exact-same moment but now from behind Mewtwo. Look carefully and you can still see that poor Diglett and Tangrowth. It’s such a splendid idea, and it’s clearly proving very popular, the only card currently able to interrupt the run of gold cards at the top of the price lists. This is over $100 fresh out the pack.

Ungraded: $110.92

PSA 10: $565.04