Best Mythical Pokémon Cards to Collect
Collector-focused roundup for Mythical: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.
2026-05-21
If you are building a Mythical focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Diancie, Mew, Meloetta, Jirachi, and Victini as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.
Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.
Best cards to hunt down
Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.
- #1Diancie#0719
Diancie rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Diancie
$4.49 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDiancie #SV36 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Diancie page.
$72.55 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMega Diancie ex #282 (Ascended Heroes) (Special Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$0.68 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDiancie #94 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Diancie binder page.
- #2
Mew#0151Mew rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Mew
$135.21 NM market
View on TCGPlayerShining Mew #40 (Shining Legends) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Mew page.
$177.51 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMew-EX #RC24 (Legendary Treasures) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$200.00 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMew #BW98 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mew binder page.
- #3
Meloetta#0648Meloetta is a smart chase target — premium rare slots, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Meloetta
$33.29 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMeloetta-EX #RC25 (Legendary Treasures) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$4.65 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMeloetta #BW68 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Meloetta binder page.
$9.78 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMeloetta #77 (Boundaries Crossed) is a reliable choice for any Meloetta binder — good value and classic artwork.
- #4
Jirachi#0385Jirachi rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Jirachi
$25.82 NM market
View on TCGPlayerShining Jirachi #42 (Shining Legends) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Jirachi page.
$10.81 NM market
View on TCGPlayerJirachi-GX #79a (Unified Minds) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$10.81 NM market
View on TCGPlayerJirachi GX #79 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Jirachi binder page.
- #5
Victini#0494Victini is a smart chase target — premium rare slots, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Victini
$10.59 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVictini #BW32 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Victini binder page.
$7.01 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVictini #23 (Legendary Treasures) is a staple for Victini fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
$12.58 NM market
View on TCGPlayerVictini #14 (Noble Victories) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #6
Shaymin#0492Shaymin rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Shaymin
$39.49 NM market
View on TCGPlayerShaymin-EX #RC21 (Legendary Treasures) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
$34.61 NM market
View on TCGPlayerShaymin LV.X #DP39 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Shaymin binder page.
$9.29 NM market
View on TCGPlayerShaymin-EX #5 (Next Destinies) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
- #7
Darkrai#0491Darkrai rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Darkrai
$93.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-GX #SV70 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darkrai page.
$17.22 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-EX #BW46 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darkrai binder page.
$16.96 NM market
View on TCGPlayerDarkrai-EX #88 (Legendary Treasures) is a staple for Darkrai fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
- #8
Marshadow#0802Marshadow rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Cards to collect — Marshadow
$38.28 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarshadow & Machamp GX #198 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Marshadow binder page.
$0.13 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarshadow #80 (Mega Evolution) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
$17.98 NM market
View on TCGPlayerMarshadow #103 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Marshadow binder page.
- #9
Zeraora#0807Zeraora is a smart chase target — premium rare slots, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Cards to collect — Zeraora
$0.76 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZeraora #60 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zeraora binder page.
$25.20 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZeraora GX #201 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zeraora binder page.
$2.26 NM market
View on TCGPlayerZeraora #52 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Zeraora binder page.
- #10
Celebi#0251We highlight Celebi for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Cards to collect — Celebi
Shining Celebi #106 (Neo Destiny) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Celebi page.
$2.48 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCelebi #4 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Celebi binder page.
$58.56 NM market
View on TCGPlayerCelebi #50 (Wizards Black Star Promos) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
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