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Mew - Custom Foil Promo Card (French Language) [J 30th R/RGB]

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Estimated value

$2 - $8

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

Circa 2024-2026

Origin

France

Artist / Creator

YOSHIROTTEN

Visual assessment

Photo-based interpretation · not authenticated

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MEW - CUSTOM FOIL PROMO CARD (FRENCH LANGUAGE) [J 30TH R/RGB]: IDENTIFICATION

Custom holographic Pokémon card depicting the Mythical Pokémon Mew against a crimson sunburst foil pattern. The card features French text with 60 PV, the attack 'Psyko' for two psychic energy dealing 10 plus 40 damage per opponent active energy, and attribution to illustrator YOSHIROTTEN at bottom left with set identifier J 30th R/RGB.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Mario Pikachu & Luigi Pikachu - XY-P Promo Set [294/XY-P & 296/XY-P], Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36, Pikachu at the Museum - MEP Promo (Oversize) [MEP-EN].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Related cultural context

Ancient Egyptian MythologyNew Kingdom (circa 1550 to 1077 BCE)

Mew incorporates feline anatomical features echoing the protective domestic deity Bastet, while occupying the mythological role of a primordial genetic progenitor.

Use & cultural context

  • •Early video game folklore practices, including generation of playground rumors regarding moving the S.S. Anne truck to unlock Mew in 1996 cartridge software.

Meaning Through Time

1996-1999

Cryptid-like promotional myth distributed exclusively via CoroCoro Comic lottery events.

2000s-Present

Universal genetic ancestor of all Pokémon species across expanded media and competitive gaming formats.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Pokémon franchise was established on February 27, 1996, with the Japanese release of Pocket Monsters Red and Green. Unofficial designer cards and proxy art pieces proliferated on secondary digital marketplaces leading into the 2026 franchise 30th anniversary, combining custom typography with popular Generation I characters.

COLLECTOR INTEL

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Programmer Shigeki Morimoto secretly programmed Mew into Pokémon Red and Green in 1996 just two weeks before software finalization without Nintendo's prior knowledge.

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Tokyo-based graphic artist YOSHIROTTEN, credited on this custom card, directed visual installations for the 2018 Future Nature exhibition in Harajuku.

SCARCITY

Common · 2/10 estimated rarity

This is a qualitative collection score, not a measured survival count, market percentile or proof of authenticity.

Visual assessment

Photographs alone cannot establish authenticity. The following analysis notes have not been independently verified; references to a match or confirmation are interpretations, not documentary evidence.

What photo analysis can and cannot establish

ANALYSIS NOTES

AI-assisted notes based on the photographs and supplied context. These are interpretations, not an examination by a human specialist or proof of authenticity.

High confidence is supported by clear visual evidence of custom typography, non-standard layout formatting, and the absence of licensed legal trade markings.

Condition & estimated grade

A visual condition estimate. This is not a professional grading certificate.

PSA 8-9

Grading breakdown

Physical cardstock exhibits clean border alignment, sharp corners, and clear foil gloss, though major grading houses such as PSA and BGS reject unofficial custom cards under their authenticity verification policies.

Condition

Card is enclosed within a clear soft sleeve and rigid PVC toploader. Corners show clean 90-degree cuts without fraying, edges are crisp, and front foil demonstrates no surface creasing or delamination.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$2 - $8

Estimate recorded: Sep 22, 2026

  • No documented comparable sales are shown for this estimate
  • Condition, completeness & craftsmanship
  • Demand assumptions may not reflect current transactions
  • The range is an estimate, not an asking price or sale result

For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

How the supplied context compares with the visual analysis. Agreement between these inputs does not independently verify a claim.

What Aligned

  • French language on the attack text ('Psyko') and description aligns with the user specified French origin.
  • Card structure displays unplayed physical condition consistent with the user specified Mint condition claim.

What Conflicted

  • User believes the item is an authentic original Pokémon product, but visual indicators confirm it is an unofficial custom fantasy card.
  • User attributes production to 2026, which references the 30th anniversary theme printed on the card face rather than licensed manufacturer production.

FROM THE CABINET OF

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