Pokémon’s 30th anniversary Trading Card Game set went on sale today, and the chase is not for a rare promo or a foil chase card. It is for three Mew cards, each printed with art that looks like a photo negative, and one of them has already sold for $20,000 on eBay.
The set arrived in stores after a long wait, and fans rushed to buy whatever packs they could find. The rarest pulls were not the usual chase cards. They were the three Mew cards, and the hunt for them has already shown some early signs of serious interest.
The $20,000 Sale That Started It All
The first RBG Mew just sold on eBay for $20,000, according to a tweet from EduMock. The tweet, posted on September 15, 2026, includes the price alongside a photo of a freedom eagle. The source does not say what EduMock said beyond the tweet itself.
The listing started at four figures, and the price only went up from there. Some sellers are pushing prices far higher, though the source notes that no one should pay that much.
Why These Mew Cards Are So Rare
The exact pull rate of these Mew cards is unknown. Some are speculating that they might have just a 1-in-20,000 chance of appearing in any single booster pack. That is a guess, not a confirmed number.
The app’s code shows a one-in-10,000 rate for the card. It is unclear if that number applies to the physical 30th anniversary packs in stores.
The three cards are known as the RGB Mew cards. The set features art that looks like a photo negative, and some eBay listings offer all three together for significantly less than the individual card that sold for $20,000.
What Buyers Should Know Before They Pay
The marketplace is frothy right now. Launch week hype is driving prices, and some sellers are betting that the excitement will hold. It is possible the prices could drop substantially in the coming weeks and months.
If you are thinking about buying one of these cards, the advice is simple: wait at least 48 hours. The market will settle eventually, and the early listings that pushed prices skyward may not survive.
The $20,000 sale is the clearest signal yet that these cards have value. Whether they hold that value depends on what happens next. The app’s code suggests a one-in-10,000 rate, but the physical packs have not been tested the same way.
The cards are already being traded, and the market is already moving. The $20,000 sale is the first confirmed price, and it is a warning to anyone who wants to jump in without doing their homework first.
- The first RBG Mew sold for $20,000 on eBay
- Some listings push prices far higher
- The pull rate is unconfirmed, with speculation at 1-in-20,000
- The app’s code shows a one-in-10,000 rate
- Prices could drop in the coming weeks and months
The hunt is on, and the market is testing how much people are willing to pay for these cards.
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