# Shining Mew #40/73

The Shining Mew (#40/73, Shining Legends) is a shiny holo rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.0/10 grade (NM-MT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $150.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/shining-mew-shining-legends-40-73

## Card details

- Set: Shining Legends
- Number: #40/73
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Shiny Holo Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Oct 6, 2017
- Set size: 87 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $150
- 1-year change: +105.9%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 8.0 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 7.8
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 33% | $124 |
| 9 | 33% | $149 |
| 6 & below | 33% | $144 |

### Most common condition issues

- Lower Text Box Area (Large Dark Smudge/Moisture Mark Visible Across Lower Purple Portion Of Card Front): 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Shining Mew carries a market value of $150. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $124, about 0.8× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Shining Mew worth?

A raw (ungraded) Shining Mew from Shining Legends currently carries a market value of about $150. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Shining Mew cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Shining Mew averages a 8.0/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.0, surface 7.8, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Shining Mew?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Shining Mew cards are Lower Text Box Area (Large Dark Smudge/Moisture Mark Visible Across Lower Purple Portion Of Card Front) (33% of scans).

### Is the Shining Mew worth grading?

Whether the Shining Mew is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app