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Mew - Wizards Black Star Promos #8

Vintage Wizards of the Coast Pokémon promo card featuring Mew numbered 8 in a protective top loader - view 1
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Estimated value

$2 - $8

Rarity

Ordinary(3/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2000

Origin

United States

Artist / Creator

Ken Sugimori

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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MEW - WIZARDS BLACK STAR PROMOS #8: IDENTIFICATION

English non-holo promotional card featuring Mew illustrated by Ken Sugimori. The card details 50 HP, the single Psychic Energy attack Psywave (10x multiplier), and Devolution Beam requiring two Psychic Energy. The Wizards of the Coast black star promo symbol appears below the artwork frame on the right side, numbered 8 in the bottom right corner.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese Cryptid Lore1996

Mew was conceptualized by programmer Shigeki Morimoto as a phantom specimen hidden in Game Boy ROM code, echoing urban folklore of elusive entities.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Pokémon League badge earning programs where players recorded matches in paper League passports to receive promo stamps.

Meaning Through Time

2000

Regarded as a functional gameplay reward distributed at local retail card stores.

2020s

Sought as a foundational vintage promo piece from the original Generation I Wizards era.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Distributed in April 2000 during the first season of the official Pokémon League at participating retail locations across North America and Europe. The card features Ken Sugimori stock promotional artwork that originally appeared in Japanese Media Factory printings before being adapted by Wizards of the Coast under license from Nintendo.

COLLECTOR INTEL

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The Devolution Beam attack on this card was frequently ruled in official 2000 Pokémon League tournament play for stripping evolved stages back to the owner's hand.

SCARCITY

Ordinary40-55%
CommonLegendary

Standard antiques commonly found at estate sales and flea markets. Plentiful supply meets modest demand.

Typical Characteristics

  • Moderate production runs
  • Common at estate sales
  • Entry-level collectibles

Confidence Factors

  • Correct Wizards of the Coast typography and 1999-2000 copyright string
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence is supported by clear photography showing authentic typography, correct Wizards promo numbering, and original Sugimori illustration markers.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Copyright line reads '©1995, 96, 98 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK. ©1999-2000 Wizards'

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 7-8

Grading breakdown

Front centering is approximately 52/48 left-to-right. The assigned grade is limited by a small white nick on the left rear border edge visible in the top loader.

Condition

Front surface displays clean yellow borders with centered text alignment. The reverse side reveals a minor white edge fleck along the left blue border margin, with sharp corner cuts and no visible creases.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$2 - $8

Updated: Oct 24, 2026

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For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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