BREAKthrough chase cards

The top 10 BREAKthrough chase cards

1. 

   #1 Mewtwo-EX – Rare Secret

   164/162 · BREAKthrough

   Mewtwo-EX stands front and center with a clenched fist, framed by a looming Chesnaught, Cresselia and Magnezone against a streaked red and orange background with a gold border. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this secret rare from BREAKthrough pairs a fan-favorite Psychic Pokémon with the textured full art treatment of the XY era, making it a sought-after card for Mewtwo collectors.

   Ungraded

   $204

   PSA 10

   $9,596

   Gem rate

   7.0%

   The most valuable chase card in BREAKthrough ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 47× that ($9,596), and 7.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Mewtwo-EX – Rare Secret

   163/162 · BREAKthrough

   Mewtwo-EX shows Mewtwo mid-leap with one arm raised, wrapped in swirling psychic energy, while Meloetta, Zoroark and Haxorus crowd the frame around it against a bright blue background. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives it a busy, painterly team-portrait feel. As a Secret Rare full art from BREAKthrough, it pairs a long-loved Pokémon with an unusual group scene that collectors seek out.

   Ungraded

   $185

   PSA 10

   $10,057

   Gem rate

   6.8%

   Number 2 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 54× that ($10,057), and 6.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

3. 

   #3 M Mewtwo-EX – Rare Ultra

   159/162 · BREAKthrough

   M Mewtwo-EX fills the frame with Mega Mewtwo Y's sleek, rendered body winding up a punch, framed by jagged blue lightning and a starburst of light, while huge red and gold Japanese katakana for its attack slash across the center. This Rare Ultra full art from BREAKthrough, art by 5ban Graphics, draws fans of Mewtwo and of the bold Mega era look.

   Ungraded

   $130

   PSA 10

   $3,090

   Gem rate

   15%

   Number 3 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 24× that ($3,090), and 15% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 12% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 M Mewtwo-EX – Rare Ultra

   160/162 · BREAKthrough

   M Mewtwo-EX bursts out of the frame in a lunging pose, one hand clawed toward you while a glowing orange burst and hot pink streaks fill the background. Bold katakana spelling out its attack slashes across the middle in the dynamic CG style of art by 5ban Graphics. As a full art Mega from BREAKthrough, it draws Mewtwo fans and anyone chasing the flashy Mega era of the XY series.

   Ungraded

   $119

   PSA 10

   $3,210

   Gem rate

   14%

   Number 4 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 27× that ($3,210), and 14% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 13% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Mewtwo-EX – Rare Ultra

   158/162 · BREAKthrough

   This full art Mewtwo-EX, art by Ryo Ueda, shows Mewtwo in a low, wide stance with both hands spread, its body traced in a glowing gold outline against a swirling red and pink psychic backdrop. The textured full art treatment from the XY era suits Mewtwo's menacing presence, and its standing as one of the franchise's most popular Pokémon keeps this BREAKthrough Ultra Rare in steady demand.

   Ungraded

   $92.50

   PSA 10

   $4,820

   Gem rate

   16%

   Number 5 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 52× that ($4,820), and 16% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Mewtwo-EX – Rare Ultra

   157/162 · BREAKthrough

   Mewtwo-EX fills this full-art card in a low, ready stance, one fist raised in front of its chest and its long purple tail curling up the right edge, all outlined in gold against a burst of blue and white speed lines. Art by Ryo Ueda, it gives the original psychic powerhouse a clean, anime-style look. Mewtwo's huge following makes this Rare Ultra a favorite BREAKthrough chase from the XY era.

   Ungraded

   $87.00

   PSA 10

   $9,726

   Gem rate

   11%

   Number 6 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 112× that ($9,726), and 11% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 29% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 M Houndoom-EX – Rare Ultra

   154/162 · BREAKthrough

   M Houndoom-EX fills the frame with a roaring Mega Houndoom rendered in glossy CG by 5ban Graphics, its jaws wide and horns sweeping up against a smoky red and orange background. Big Japanese katakana spelling out Inferno Fang burst across the art, framed by green speed streaks. As a full art Rare Ultra from BREAKthrough, it draws fans of dark fire types and XY era Mega cards.

   Ungraded

   $65.40

   PSA 10

   $1,625

   Gem rate

   17%

   Number 7 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 25× that ($1,625), and 17% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Brigette – Rare Ultra

   161/162 · BREAKthrough

   Brigette stands hand on hip with a gray jacket slung over her shoulder, spiky orange hair framing a confident grin, set against a glowing green digital grid of floating squares, art by Megumi Mizutani. As a full art Supporter from BREAKthrough, this Rare Ultra trainer card draws collectors who chase the XY era's character-focused full arts and the anime-style portraits that defined them.

   Ungraded

   $36.00

   PSA 10

   $550

   Gem rate

   19%

   Number 8 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 15× that ($550), and 19% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 20% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Houndoom-EX – Rare Ultra

   153/162 · BREAKthrough

   Houndoom-EX fills the whole card, rearing back with its jaws thrown open in a howl, its black body and bone-white horns and ribs outlined in a glowing gold edge against a swirling backdrop of red and orange flame. Art by Ryo Ueda, it is a full art Rare Ultra from BREAKthrough, and fans of the Dark Pokémon prize it as one of the boldest treatments the fiery hound received in the XY era.

   Ungraded

   $33.50

   PSA 10

   $5,140

   Gem rate

   10%

   Number 9 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 153× that ($5,140), and 10% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Raichu BREAK – Rare BREAK

    50/162 · BREAKthrough

    Raichu BREAK turns the card sideways and fills it with a golden, glossy Raichu crouched with a clenched fist, lightning crackling around its body and tail against a bright yellow burst, art by 5ban Graphics. The Rare BREAK format, with its horizontal layout and gold foil treatment, was unique to the XY era, and this one gives Raichu fans a rare chance to see the evolution front and center.

    Ungraded

    $20.10

    PSA 10

    $1,367

    Gem rate

    28%

    Number 10 in BREAKthrough by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 68× that ($1,367), and 28% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.