Mewtwo-EX doesn’t look like a headline card. No full-art bleed, no rainbow foil border — just a red-and-gold “25th” stamp in the corner of an otherwise ordinary Rare Holo. But this particular print carries a distinction none of its flashier stablemates can claim: it reprints the very first Pokemon-EX card the TCG ever produced.
PSA10 Mewtwo EX 022/025 is one of 25 cards in Japan’s “Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition” (S8a-P), issued alongside the 2021 25th Anniversary Collection expansion. It’s currently listed at ¥23,100 (~$145) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — one of the more affordable entries in the S8a-P lineup, and a useful case study in how these anniversary reprints get priced. This guide covers where the card comes from, how it was distributed, and how it compares to the rest of the promo pack.
Mewtwo EX 022/025 reprints Next Destinies 54/99, the card that introduced the “Pokemon-EX” mechanic to the TCG in 2011–12. It was never sold as a standalone product — it only came inside the S8a-P promo pack, distributed via a buy-4-get-1 campaign, the 25th Anniversary Golden Box, the Special Set, or a Pokemon Center Online lottery bonus. PSA10 copies are currently listed at ¥23,100 (~$145), among the lower-priced S8a-P promos we currently list.
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What Is PSA10 Mewtwo EX 022/025?
The card’s Japanese official description calls it “ミュウツーEX (2011) — the card that first brought ‘Pokemon EX’ to the Pokemon Card Game.” That’s not marketing copy the store is adding; it’s the official 25th-anniversary product page’s own framing of the card, and it’s accurate: Mewtwo-EX from Next Destinies was the debut card of the entire EX card type, a mechanic that went on to define multiple TCG eras.
The reprint itself is the Regular (non-full-art) version — a standard Rare Holo EX frame carrying the red-and-gold “25th” graphic and etching that marks every card in the S8a-P pack. It is illustrated by Shizurow, the same illustrator credited on the original 2011–12 print.
From Next Destinies to Psycho Drive: The Card Before the Reprint
Mewtwo-EX 022/025 isn’t a new illustration — it’s a reprint of a specific card that already had two printings before the 25th Anniversary edition arrived:
| Printing | Set | Region | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo-EX 54/99, Rare Holo EX | Next Destinies | English | Feb 8, 2012 |
| Mewtwo EX 028/052, R | Psycho Drive (サイコドライブ) | Japanese | Sept 16, 2011 |
| Mewtwo EX 022/025, PROMO | 25th Anniversary Promo Pack (S8a-P) | Japanese | Oct 22, 2021 |
The Japanese original came first, in the September 2011 Psycho Drive expansion; the English Next Destinies print followed roughly five months later. The English side saw a further reprint in the Celebrations expansion’s Classic Collection subset in 2021, running alongside the Japanese S8a-P reprint of the same artwork — both released for the TCG’s 25th anniversary, in different sets, in different countries.
A genuine 022/025 promo shows the red-and-gold “25th” logo and a Confetti Holofoil finish across the whole card face — not just the usual Rare Holo energy-symbol shine. If your copy lacks the 25th graphic, you have the 2011 Psycho Drive original or the 2012 Next Destinies English print instead, not the promo.
How the S8a-P Promo Pack Was Distributed
Mewtwo EX 022/025 was never sold as a standalone product. It only exists inside the “Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition” (S8a-P) — 25 cards, numbered 001/025 through 025/025, released alongside the main 25th Anniversary Collection (S8a) expansion pack on October 22, 2021.
Japan’s official campaign copy for the promo pack states: buy four packs of the 25th Anniversary Collection expansion, and participating stores gave one promo pack in return — one random card per pack. Three other channels put S8a-P cards into circulation:
- 25th Anniversary Golden Box — five S8a-P packs included per box, alongside a 60-card all-holo deck and accessories.
- 25th Anniversary Collection Special Set — a convenience-store bundle of four S8a packs, one S8a-P promo pack and a coin, ¥1,188 (~$7.50) tax included.
- Pokemon Center Online BOX lottery — winners of the August 2021 BOX lottery received four S8a-P promo packs as a bonus.
None of these routes are still active; S8a-P distribution ended after the 2022 made-to-order Golden Box run. The official product page carries an explicit legality note: cards from this promo pack “cannot be used in official tournaments.” Every S8a-P card, including this one, is a display and collecting card only.
Where Mewtwo EX 022/025 Sits Among the 25th Anniversary Promos
The 25 cards inside the S8a-P promo pack span a wide price range, because each one reprints a different original card with its own collector demand. A few current PSA10 listings for comparison:
| Card | S8a-P # | Original print | Current PSA10 price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xerneas EX | 023/025 | XY 97/146 (2014) | ¥6,270 (~$39) |
| Mewtwo EX | 022/025 | Next Destinies 54/99 (2012) | ¥23,100 (~$145) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Reshiram | 020/025 | Black & White 113/114 Full Art (2010) | ¥25,846 (~$163) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Shining Magikarp | 010/025 | Neo Revelation 66/64 (2000) | ¥31,636 (~$199) |
Mewtwo EX 022/025 currently sits closer to the Xerneas end of the range than the Reshiram/Shining Magikarp end.
25th vs 30th: How the Anniversary Reprint Mechanic Changed
Five years later, Pokemon’s 30th anniversary expansion, M6a “30th CELEBRATION,” takes a structurally different approach to reprints. Where the 25th Anniversary Collection kept its 25 reprints in a completely separate promo pack (S8a-P, not sold in boosters, not tournament legal), the 30th Celebration set folds 30 “history” reprint cards directly into the main booster pack pulls, with gold-bordered “special specification” treatment. Those reprints are also not legal in the current Standard format, mirroring the S8a-P restriction.
The two anniversaries also introduced different chase-card concepts. The 25th cycle’s standout collectible was the Confetti Holofoil promo pack itself; the 30th cycle introduces a new rarity tier called FUR (Futuristic Rare), so far confirmed only on Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, both illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN. For a closer look at that new rarity and its Mewtwo ex printing, see our Mewtwo ex FUR 30th Celebration card guide.
If you want the fuller side-by-side on set structure, pack contents and pricing across both anniversaries, our 25th vs 20th anniversary sets guide and 30th anniversary cards guide cover the wider timeline.
Where to Buy 25th Anniversary Promo Singles
We ship Japanese PSA10 singles and sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Mewtwo EX 022/025 is currently listed as a single graded card:
For the sealed side of the same anniversary — the box the S8a-P promo cards were originally chased alongside — see the S8a 25th Anniversary Collection booster box, currently listed at ¥74,000 (~$465). Browse the full graded lineup in our PSA10 collection, or build a mixed order of singles and sealed product through our Quick Order page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PSA10 Mewtwo EX 022/025?
It’s a Japanese promo reprint of Mewtwo-EX, numbered 022/025, from the “Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition” (S8a-P) released October 22, 2021. It reprints Next Destinies 54/99 (English) / Psycho Drive 028/052 (Japanese original), the card that introduced the Pokemon-EX mechanic to the TCG in 2011–12.
Is Mewtwo EX 022/025 legal for tournament play?
No. The official S8a-P product page states cards from this promo pack cannot be used in official tournaments. It is a collector-only reprint.
What is the original, non-promo print of this card?
The card first released in Japan as Mewtwo EX 028/052 in the Psycho Drive expansion, September 16, 2011, then in English as Mewtwo-EX 54/99 in Next Destinies, February 8, 2012. Both are illustrated by Shizurow.
How did collectors originally get the S8a-P promo pack?
Mainly through a buy-4-packs-get-1-promo-pack campaign at participating Japanese stores when the 25th Anniversary Collection released. It was also bundled five packs per 25th Anniversary Golden Box, one pack per Special Set, and given as a four-pack bonus to Pokemon Center Online BOX lottery winners.
How does the 25th Anniversary promo mechanic compare to the 30th Celebration set?
The 25th cycle kept its 25 reprints in a completely separate, non-booster promo pack. The 30th Celebration expansion (M6a) instead puts 30 reprint cards directly inside the main booster packs, alongside a new FUR (Futuristic Rare) tier exclusive to Mewtwo ex and Mew ex.
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