Showcase: 2025 Pokémon DRI — Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (Special Illustration Rare) – PSA 10

Some cards arrive back from PSA and instantly demand attention — and this one is a perfect example. Fresh from grading, this Rocket’s Mewtwo ex – Special Illustration Rare from the 2025 Pokémon DRI set has earned the top grade: PSA 10 GEM MINT, cert 132963603.

This is a standout card from the set, beautifully illustrated and deeply nostalgic, blending classic Team Rocket styling with modern Pokémon EX mechanics. The artwork captures Giovanni and Mewtwo with a dramatic, stylised intensity — a clear callback to the early Rocket-era aesthetic that defined so much of the hobby’s early fandom.

⭐ Why This Card Matters

• Special Illustration Rare:
  One of the premier chase cards in the 2025 DRI product line, featuring full-card artwork and premium texturing.

• Rocket’s Return Theme:
  The card revives the popular “Team Rocket’s Pokémon” concept not seen in mainstream sets for many years, making it both collectible and culturally significant.

• Mewtwo Popularity:
  Mewtwo cards remain among the most collected in the hobby, with strong long-term demand across all eras.

• Modern EX Power:
  With 280 HP, Power Saver ability, and the 160+ damage Erasure Ball attack, it appeals to both collectors and competitive-minded players.

⭐ PSA Grading Outcome

This card achieved:

PSA 10 — GEM MINT

• Flawless front and back surfaces

• Crisp edges

• Strong centering

• Excellent print quality and foil texture

Cards with full-art surfaces — especially modern textured SIR cards — are notoriously condition-sensitive, so securing a PSA 10 places this example comfortably at the top of the population.

⭐ Card Details

• Set: Pokémon DRI (2025)

• Card Number: #231 / 182 (Special Illustration Rare subset)

• Card Name: Rocket’s Mewtwo ex

• Grade: PSA 10 GEM MINT

• Certification: 132963603

• Type: Full-art EX, SIR

• Profile: High-end modern collectible with crossover appeal

⭐ Final Thoughts

This is exactly the type of card that shows why grading matters. Full-art, high-texture modern Pokémon cards can be difficult to keep pristine — but when they achieve a PSA 10, they stand out as premium assets for long-term collectors.

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