Mew VMAX was a key card of a Fusion Strike archetype popular in the 2021–22 Standard format, borrowing whatever attack its Benched Fusion Strike partners could offer. 30th CELEBRATION brings the original Fusion Strike print back as Mew VMAX 163/103, unchanged art and text.
Mew VMAX 163/103 reprints the 2021 Fusion Strike Mew VMAX (#114/264, Rare VMAX, illustrated by 5ban Graphics; JP Fusion Arts #040/100) — Cross Fusion Strike and Max Miracle are unchanged. It is a Classic Collection reprint outside the current Standard regulation. A graded copy of this exact original print is PSA10 Mew VMAX RRR (Fusion Arts 040/100).
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION card list.
- M6a booster box: the Sealed option is listed.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is the Mew VMAX 163/103 Reprint?
Pokemon published the official card list for M6a 30th CELEBRATION on 9 September 2026, and it covers the main set (001–103), the Classic Collection (136–165) and the eight Basic Energy in full. Mew VMAX sits inside that confirmed Classic Collection block, at card number 163/103, JP name ミュウVMAX, illustrator 5ban Graphics — both the card number and the illustrator credit are in the official pokemon-card.com database.
Like the other 29 cards in the 136–165 run, Mew VMAX carries no regulation mark and, per the official page, is not usable in the current Standard regulation — it’s a display and collecting card, playable only in whichever legacy format the 2021 original is legal in.
The Original Print: Fusion Strike Mew VMAX #114/264
The card being reprinted is Mew VMAX, Fusion Strike (English), #114/264, released 12 November 2021 — a Rare VMAX illustrated by 5ban Graphics, evolving from Mew V. The Japanese original sits in the “Fusion Arts” expansion at #040/100. Fusion Strike also produced a Rainbow Rare version of the same card and a separate Special Full Art print illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA depicting the in-game location Wyndon — a different illustration, not the one reprinted at 163/103.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original set / number (EN) | Fusion Strike, #114/264 |
| Original set / number (JP) | Fusion Arts, #040/100 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Rarity | Rare VMAX (also released as Rainbow Rare and Special Full Art) |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics |
| Type / HP / Stage | Psychic / 310 / Pokemon VMAX (evolves from Mew V) |
| Attack — Cross Fusion Strike (2 Colorless) | Choose 1 of your Benched Fusion Strike Pokemon’s attacks and use it as this attack |
| Attack — Max Miracle (2 Psychic) | 130 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | Darkness ×2 / Fighting −30 / None |
Cross Fusion Strike is what made this card a deckbuilding hub rather than just a big body: with the right Bench, Mew VMAX could borrow an attack from any Fusion Strike Pokemon in play, turning it into a flexible closer for whatever archetype it was slotted into. Bulbapedia describes Mew VMAX as “a key card of the Mew VMAX archetype, which was popular during the 2021–22 Standard format due to the versatility of Mew VMAX and the drawing power of Genesect V” — a genuinely influential Standard deck built around exactly this flexibility.
Why Mew VMAX Made the Classic Collection Cut
Pokemon has not published an official rationale for any individual Classic Collection pick. The block as a whole spans Base Set through the Scarlet & Violet era, and Mew VMAX is one of the entries representing the Sword & Shield VMAX era specifically, alongside two more reprints from the same era in this run — Zacian V (161/103) and Raikou (162/103). As an archetype-defining Sword & Shield card, it’s a reasonable pick for a “history of the game” block.
If you’re working through the wider Classic Collection block, our companion guides cover four more 30th CELEBRATION reprints released alongside this one: Buzzwole GX 159/103, Zacian V 161/103, Raikou 162/103 and Arceus VSTAR 164/103. For other Mew VMAX printings, our existing Mew VMAX Fusion Arts guide and Mew VMAX 280/184 UR guide cover the Japanese originals and later parallels in more depth. Our 30th anniversary reprints list rounds up the Classic Collection.
Mew VMAX Graded Prints and Dated Asks
Two Fusion Arts Mew VMAX prints can be sourced in PSA10 to order: the original RRR 040/100 and the HR 118/100 (set code S8):
PSA10 Mew VMAX RRR, Fusion Arts #040/100, is a graded copy of the exact original print reprinted at 163/103 — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. On SNKRDUNK, the lowest asking price on 11 September 2026 for the later VMAX Climax UR parallel (280/184) was ¥9,600 (93 listings), before release. The HR parallel [S8 118/100] is a Fusion Arts Hyper Rare.
On SNKRDUNK the lowest asking price for a sealed M6a box went from ¥47,200 on September 1 to ¥28,200 on September 10, ¥23,599 on September 11, and ¥17,500 on release day. These are asks, not sales.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. The M6a booster box is the set-opening route for 163/103; a box does not guarantee it.
Two more 30th-anniversary products: the 30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order. The 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types (October 16, 2026 release) is currently listed at ¥19,499 (~$127). Browse the wider Japanese Pokemon card collection or the PSA10 collection for graded singles. Our booster box guide covers the M6a box in more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mew VMAX 163/103 card in 30th Celebration?
It’s a Classic Collection reprint of the 2021 Fusion Strike Mew VMAX (#114/264, Rare VMAX, illustrated by 5ban Graphics; JP Fusion Arts #040/100), carrying the same Cross Fusion Strike and Max Miracle attacks. It is part of the M6a Classic Collection block, which released in September 2026.
What does Mew VMAX’s Cross Fusion Strike attack do?
For 2 Colorless Energy, you choose one of your Benched Fusion Strike Pokemon’s attacks and use it as Mew VMAX’s attack instead, borrowing its effect and damage.
Is the 163/103 Mew VMAX the same card as Mew VMAX 280/184 UR?
No. 280/184 UR is a later parallel from the Japanese High Class Pack “VMAX Climax.” The 30th Celebration reprint at 163/103 reproduces the original Fusion Arts #040/100 Rare VMAX.
Is Mew VMAX 163/103 tournament legal?
No. Classic Collection cards carry no regulation mark and are not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page; they remain legal only in whichever legacy format the original 2021 printing is legal in.
Can I buy Mew VMAX 163/103 from Samurai Sword Tokyo?
A PSA10 of the exact original print (Fusion Arts #040/100) can be sourced to order, and the M6a booster box is the set-opening route for the 163/103 reprint.
When did M6a 30th CELEBRATION release?
It released Wednesday, 16 September 2026, worldwide, and a Japanese booster box holds 20 sealed packs.
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