From Mashable · Soumya Kumar · · 1m 20s
Pokemon TCG 30th Collection Blood Mew Misprint
Factory red-ink glitch creates rare Blood Mew card for Pokemon 30th anniversary set.
In brief
Factory red-ink glitch creates rare Blood Mew card for Pokemon 30th anniversary set. A factory printing error produced a rare red-ink variant of Mew #151 that resellers are selling for high prices. Originally reported by Mashable.
Pokemon 30th Anniversary Set
To celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary and cool down tension around short stock and scalper buyouts, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company dropped a commemorative TCG set with higher pull rates for shiny variants and fan-favorite Pikachus.
Blood Mew Misprint
A factory red-ink glitch created a variant of Mew #151 that appears to be floating in or descending into a thick pool of deep red ink saturated across half the card.
Card Trader Spots Glitch
Card trader Miss Natoshi spotted the factory mishap, posted it online, and gave the misprint its instant-classic nickname.
Resellers React
Resellers are listing misprinted cards on auction sites and social media with asking prices in the six figures to see how much collectors will pay.
Factory Error Impact
The printing defect likely resulted from a foil splice error during manufacturing, creating a one-of-a-kind card that can't easily be remade.
Consequence
A simple printer mistake accidentally created the most valuable card in Pokemon history, sparking viral hype among collectors.
The main idea
A factory printing error produced a rare red-ink variant of Mew #151 that resellers are selling for high prices.
