Pokemon card values › Southern Islands › Mew #1

Set	Southern Islands
Card number	1
Type	Pokémon
HP	30
Artist	Keiko Fukuyama
Released	Jul 2001

Mew #1 Value (Southern Islands)

$554.81 raw near mint

Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Nov 2, 2026.

How much is Mew #1 worth? As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $554.81, the Cardmarket low is €3,400. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Leading the 18-card Southern Islands collection, Mew #1 features Keiko Fukuyama's soft, scenic artwork from the 2001 release. The card occupies the top price position in the set and serves as an entry point to Southern Islands' connected visual format, which differs noticeably from conventional expansion artwork of the period.

Current prices

Source	Price
TCGplayer market price (USD)	$554.81
Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR)	€3,400
Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR)	€734.89
Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR)	€819.58
Cardmarket listings available	38

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Mew #1: rarity, grading and trend

Mew #1 is a Pokémon card from Southern Islands, a 2001 release. It ranks as the most valuable card out of 18 cards in the set, so it is one of the cards collectors chase when opening packs. Over the last 30 days the price rose +4.0%, from $533.37 to $554.81. The illustration is by Keiko Fukuyama.

Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)

Grading	Grade	Median sold	Sales
ACE	8	$565.20	5
BGS	9	$1,519	5
BGS	8	$478.43	5
BGS	7	$299.99	3
CGC	10	$2,997	4
CGC	9	$1,232	5
CGC	8	$586.79	5
CGC	7	$627.10	3
PSA	9	$3,985	5
PSA	8	$1,299	5
PSA	7	$743.56	5
TAG	8	$1,027	1

Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.

Is it worth grading? Without a reliable gem-mint multiple in the supplied data, grading should depend on preservation and intended collection style. The strong raw band can support authentication and encapsulation, but surface scratches, edge whitening and handling marks remain the main obstacles for a clean copy.

Mew price history

Dec 4, 2025Low $200.88 · High $669.59Nov 2, 2026

Month	Avg Cardmarket low	Avg TCGplayer market
Nov 2026	€3,400	$554.81
Oct 2026	€2,121	$544.94
Sep 2026	€590.28	$521.79
Aug 2026	€624.94	$434.72
Jul 2026	€599.91	$399.77
Jun 2026	€537.48	-
May 2026	€524.95	-
Apr 2026	€385.00	-
Mar 2026	€350.00	-
Feb 2026	€350.00	-
Jan 2026	€289.00	-
Dec 2025	€231.00	-

Keiko Fukuyama designed the Southern Islands cards as connected scenes, and Mew belongs to the opening panel with Pidgeot and Onix. Displaying that trio restores the broader illustration and gives the card context that a single-card presentation cannot fully show.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mew #1 worth on Nov 2, 2026?

As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $554.81, the Cardmarket low is €3,400. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Is Mew #1 rare?

Mew #1 is printed at standard rarity and ranks number 1 by price among the 18 cards in Southern Islands. That puts it among the set’s chase cards.

Is Mew #1 going up in value?

Over the last 30 days it rose +4.0% to about $554.81. Short moves often reverse, so compare the chart with recent sold listings before buying or selling.

How do I check which printing of Mew I have?

Look at the set symbol and the card number (1) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.