The 1996 Japanese Base Set was released October 20th, 1996, and featured the original 102 Pokémon cards later released in the iconic 1999 Wizards of the Coast English Base Set. The 1996 Japanese Base Set is made up of two different releases. No Rarity cards were the first release. They are referred to as such because they are missing the rarity symbol that should appear on the bottom right corner of the card.
No Rarity cards are extremely sought after for two reasons. They are the first Pokémon TCG cards ever released, and they are rare. The exact print run of 1996 Base Set No Rarity cards is unknown, but there are significantly fewer No Rarity cards today than 1996 Base Set cards with rarity symbols. As a result, there are few high-grade examples of No Rarity Cards today.
Just 10 copies of the Japanese No Rarity Base Set Mewtwo have received Gem Mint 10 grades from PSA. Widely considered by players of the first generation of Pokemon games to be among the most powerful of all Pokemon, this iteration designed by Ken Sugimori gave life to the video game's artwork.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 09/24/2025.
