Mew ex 205/165 isn’t the only Mew chase in Pokémon Card 151, and it isn’t the highest-numbered one either. It’s the print collectors ask about first because it’s one of the set’s Special Art Rare chase prints — a handful of numbers below a second Mew ex print in Ultra Rare form.
This guide covers what the SAR designation means on this specific card, how 205/165 compares to its 208/165 sibling, and where Mew fits inside Pokémon Card 151’s wider Kanto theme. Every detail below comes from Bulbapedia’s set listing and Limitless TCG’s card database — no pull-rate guesses, no invented scarcity figures. Prices in this guide are converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026).
Mew ex 205/165 is a Special Art Rare (SAR) from Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a), Japan’s 16 June 2023 set built around the original 165-card Kanto Pokédex run. It shares its Mew ex art with an Ultra Rare (UR) version one number up, at 208/165. A PSA10 copy of the 205/165 SAR is currently listed at ¥100,100 (~$630) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order).
What Is the Mew ex 205/165 SAR?
Mew ex 205/165 is a Psychic-type card carrying the Special Art Rare (SAR) designation. SAR is one of the chase-tier rarities that Pokémon Card 151 stacks above its 165-card main set — the numbering simply keeps climbing past 165 for these higher-end alternate-art prints, which is why a card numbered “205” belongs to a set whose main run stops at 165.
The card is drawn from Pokémon Card 151, expansion code SV2a, which released in Japan on 16 June 2023. For a wider view of every major Mew print this store has covered across different sets and eras, see our Best Mew Cards Ranked guide — this article stays narrowly focused on the 205/165 SAR print and its context inside Pokémon Card 151.
Inside Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a)
Pokémon Card 151 is built around the original Kanto Pokédex, and its main set runs to 165 cards. Above that main run sit the set’s higher-numbered chase tiers — 205/165 and 208/165 both fall into the SAR and UR bands within that higher-numbered run, rather than the standard 165-card checklist.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expansion code | SV2a |
| Set name | Pokémon Card 151 |
| Japan release date | 16 June 2023 |
| Main set size | 165 cards |
| Chase numbering | 166+ (AR, SR, SAR and UR tiers) |
The set’s naming and structure both point to the same idea: it’s a Pokémon-focused release organised around the original Kanto Pokédex, and Mew — Pokédex entry #151 — is the set’s namesake. For the full checklist context behind this release, see our Pokémon 151 Lista carte guide.
Because the set organises itself around Pokédex order rather than the usual booster-era rarity slotting, the jump from card 165 to card 205 can look like a numbering gap to anyone unfamiliar with the format. It isn’t a gap — it’s a deliberate second tier, running AR (166–183), then SR (184–199), then SAR (200–207), then UR (208–210). Mew ex 205/165 sits inside that SAR band, a few numbers before the UR tier begins.
SAR vs UR: How 205/165 Compares to 208/165
Pokémon Card 151 doesn’t stop at one Mew ex chase print — it has two, three numbers apart in the set’s chase-tier run. The 205/165 SAR covered in this guide sits alongside a second Mew ex print, the 208/165 Ultra Rare (UR), which this store also carries as its own separate stock item.
Both prints carry the same character and card name — Mew ex — but sit at different rarity tiers within the set’s chase numbering. SAR and UR are treated as separate rarity classes across Scarlet & Violet-era Japanese sets, with UR generally sitting at the top of a set’s alternate-art hierarchy and SAR one tier below it. That structural gap is the reason collectors treat 205/165 and 208/165 as two distinct chases from the same set rather than variants of one card.
Check the card number printed at the bottom edge. 205/165 is the SAR; 208/165 is the UR. The artwork treatment differs between the two once you have them side by side, but the number is the fastest way to confirm which print you’re holding.
Why Mew Anchors This Set
Pokémon Card 151 takes its name directly from Mew’s Kanto Pokédex number, and the set’s chase-tier prints reflect that focus — Mew appears twice in the SAR/UR run (205/165 and 208/165), more than most other Pokémon in the set’s higher rarities. The set also carries a Mewtwo alternate-art print, 183/165, at the AR (Art Rare) tier, pairing the two most recognisable Kanto legendaries from the same 1998 generation.
If you’re collecting the Mew/Mewtwo pairing rather than just one card, our Top Mewtwo Cards guide and Mega Mewtwo Cards guide cover the companion side of that theme across other sets and eras.
Grading and PSA 10 Considerations
SAR and UR prints from Scarlet & Violet-era Japanese sets use full-bleed alternate-art treatments, and centring is typically the first thing a grader flags on cards printed this way. Before buying raw copies of the 205/165 SAR, it’s worth checking edge and corner condition closely under strong light — the textured foil surface on these prints can hide light whitening that shows up under a loupe. Our Japanese Pokémon Card Grading Guide covers what graders look for on this style of print in more detail.
Buying a card that’s already been graded PSA10 removes that guesswork. This store’s current PSA10 copy of the 205/165 SAR is graded, catalogued and ready to ship from Tokyo. If you’re comparing a raw copy against a graded one, weigh the price gap against the time and cost of submitting a card yourself — grading turnaround and fees vary by service and tier, and neither is covered in this guide since we’re not quoting third-party grading pricing here.
Where to Buy the Mew ex 205/165 SAR from Japan
We ship Japanese singles and sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The PSA10 Mew ex 205/165 SAR is currently listed at ¥100,100 (~$630) (aggiornamento: esaurito — richiedi il riassortimento via Quick Order), and it’s the fastest way to add this specific chase print to a collection without grading a raw copy yourself.
For other Mew prints from across our catalogue, browse the Mew cards collection. For a mixed order covering singles from multiple sets, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a cart in one pass.
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What does “SAR” mean on the Mew ex 205/165 card?
SAR stands for Special Art Rare, one of the chase-tier rarities Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) numbers above its 165-card main set. 205/165 is the set’s SAR print of Mew ex.
What set is the Mew ex 205/165 card from?
It’s from Pokémon Card 151, expansion code SV2a, released in Japan on 16 June 2023 with a main set of 165 cards.
Is Mew ex 205/165 the same card as Mew ex 208/165?
They’re the same character and card name — Mew ex — but different chase-tier prints within the same set. 205/165 is the SAR; 208/165 is the UR, one tier higher and three numbers up in the set’s chase run.
How many cards are in the Pokémon Card 151 main set?
165 cards make up the main set. SAR and UR chase prints, including 205/165 and 208/165, are numbered above that as a separate higher-rarity tier.
Why is Mew the focal Pokémon of this set?
Pokémon Card 151 is built around the original Kanto Pokédex, and Mew is Kanto Pokédex entry #151 — the set’s namesake. It’s also the only Pokémon to receive two separate chase-tier prints (SAR and UR) in the set’s higher rarity run.
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