u/MedicineManRx

I genuinely love this card so much. I knew it looked good online, but it's beautiful in person!

I'm currently working on what I hope will eventually become a master display of the original 151 Pokémon. My goal is to collect the best full art, alternate art, IR, SIR, etc. for each Kanto Pokémon—not necessarily every card ever printed, but the artwork that I personally think best represents each Pokémon.

For Mewtwo, nothing comes close to the Shining Legends Mewtwo GX Secret Rare ("Mewtube"). It's easily one of my favorite Pokémon cards ever made, and I'd love for it to be the centerpiece of my Mewtwo slot.

The problem is that after looking through eBay listings, Facebook Marketplace, and card shops, I'm starting to wonder if finding a true PSA 10 candidate raw is almost impossible.

I'm looking for a copy that has:

Excellent centering

No factory white spots

No print lines

Clean edges and corners

No dents or other hidden surface defects

I know the PSA 10 premium is massive, so I'm assuming most obvious 10 candidates get graded rather than sold raw.

For those of you who have owned, graded, or hunted this card:

How difficult was it to find a raw copy you were truly happy with?

Did you have to pass on dozens of copies before finding "the one"?

Are there common factory defects on this card that I should pay extra attention to besides print lines and white specks?

I'm in no rush and would rather wait months for the right copy than settle for one I'm not completely happy with. I'd love to hear your experiences and any advice before I start the hunt in earnest.

I recently started collecting about a month or so ago. I want to collect one card of each of the original 151. There is a card/collectible show tomorrow in North Georgia. How likely is it that I could find this card at a show?

Edit: I got one at CCG in Stone Mt., Ga.

Just curious.

My son and I still want to get the pickachu Ex card from the ascending hires pack, but those packs are so hard to find!