Pokémon TCG, Mew V (Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike #251)

Mew V 251/264 Fusion Strike Ultra Rare – Alternate Full Art (NM)

For collectors and players who value both aesthetics and playability, Mew V 251/264 Fusion Strike Ultra Rare is one of the most striking single cards from the Sword & Shield era. This card is an Alternate Full Art edition illustrated by Naoki Saito and released as part of Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike (SWSH08) on November 12, 2021. Here you get a raw Pokémon card in Near Mint (NM) condition, rated by the store – ideal for those who want a visually unique and competitively strong card for their collection.

Technical details and gameplay

• Card name: Mew V
• Card number: 251/264 (Alternate Full Art)
• Set: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike (SWSH08)
• Release date: November 12, 2021
• Illustrator: Naoki Saito
• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Type: Psychic, Basic, Fusion Strike, Pokémon V
• HP: 180
• Attacks: Energy Mix (search your deck for an Energy card and attach it to one Fusion Strike Pokémon, then shuffle), Psychic Leap (70 damage, shuffle Mew V and all attached cards back into the deck)
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Regulation mark: E

With Energy Mix you can quickly accelerate energy to your Fusion Strike Pokémon, while Psychic Leap lets you protect Mew V and resources by shuffling them back into your deck. The free retreat and flexible attacks make the card relevant in several deck strategies, depending on format and the card pool.

Collector interest and illustration

What truly sets this Mew V Alternate Full Art apart is the detailed illustration by Naoki Saito. Mew is shown here surrounded by Smeargle, Toxtricity (Low Key Form), Dreepy, Toxel and Hoopa Unbound – all tied to the Fusion Strike theme. The Alternate Art variant sits outside the set's regular numbering (251/264), making the card especially sought after among collectors of Pokémon cards from the Sword & Shield era.

Storage and accessories

To preserve condition and value, it's recommended to protect your Ultra Rare card with accessories such as sleeves, top loaders or binders. This card is supplied as a single raw card – not graded, not sealed, and without extra accessories. The NM (Near Mint) condition is the store's own assessment and not a professional grading.

If you want to expand your collection from the same era, you can explore more cards in the Sword & Shield series.

Note: The NM condition is solely the store's assessment and not a professional grading.