Pokémon card art, every week
Two columns: the card trending right now for its artwork, and a deep dive on a single card illustrator and their best work. Built for collectors who care how a binder looks.
Nakamura Ippan's Dhelmise Illustration Rare Hides Four Ghosts in a Curio Shop
Nakamura Ippan's Dhelmise illustration rare from Pitch Black hides Banette, Shuppet, Sinistcha and Poltchageist in a flooded curio shop. Here is what to find.
Naoyo Kimura: The Pokemon Card Artist Who Painted the Van Gogh Pikachu
Naoyo Kimura has illustrated Pokemon cards since 1998, from the Southern Islands panorama to the Van Gogh Museum Pikachu. Meet card art's quiet veteran.
Morpeko ex Has the Funniest Special Illustration Rare in Pitch Black
NC Empire's Morpeko ex special illustration rare is the art surprise of Pitch Black, a Gen 8 hamster in full Hangry Mode outshining the set's Mega chase cards.
kawayoo: The Pokemon Card Artist Who Paints Legendaries Like Oil on Canvas
kawayoo has painted Pokemon cards for seventeen years, from a 2009 Cynthia Rayquaza to alt art Lugia and Reshiram. A tour of his oil painting style.
Gwynn's Special Illustration Rare Is the Best Character Art in Pitch Black
Naoki Saito's Gwynn special illustration rare is the character-art sleeper of Pitch Black, a Supporter card that out-valued nearly every Pokemon in Japan.
Cona Nitanda's Clefairy Illustration Rare Is Only Half of a Painting
The Clefairy illustration rare from Perfect Order is half of a two card scene. Cona Nitanda painted the other half onto Mega Clefable ex. How to display both.
Atsuko Nishida: The Pokemon Card Artist Who Designed Pikachu
Atsuko Nishida co-created Pikachu and most of the Eeveelutions, then painted them into some of the softest, most beloved cards in the Pokemon TCG.
Mega Floette ex Has One of the Prettiest Special Illustration Rares in Chaos Rising
Mega Floette ex is the sleeper art card of Chaos Rising. Teeziro wraps a tiny flower fairy in a storm of rainbow prism light that rewards a long look.
sowsow: The Pokemon Card Artist Who Paints a Day in the Life
sowsow paints Pokemon in cozy everyday scenes that feel like a peek into their daily lives. A tour of the illustrator behind Greavard, Bramblin, and Gengar VMAX.
Cinccino ex Has One of the Best Special Illustration Rares in Chaos Rising
Keisin's Cinccino ex special illustration rare buries a Gen 5 chinchilla in a heap of pillows and became the surprise art darling of Chaos Rising.
Tomokazu Komiya: The Pokemon Card Artist Who Paints Like No One Else
Tomokazu Komiya paints Pokemon cards like no other illustrator, all deformed faces and wild color. A tour of his Primitivism art and how to collect it.
Mega Dragonite ex Has One of the Best Special Illustration Rares in Ascended Heroes
DOM's Mega Dragonite ex special illustration rare turns the whole Dratini family into a pastel celebration. Here is why the art is trending and how to feature it.
Yuu Nishida: The Pokémon Card Artist Behind the Coziest Cards in the Game
Yuu Nishida won the first Pokemon Illustration Grand Prix and drew Sprigatito, the first Scarlet and Violet card. A tour of her warm card art and how to collect it.
The Magikarp Illustration Rare Is the Card That Proved Art Can Beat Rarity
Shinji Kanda's Magikarp Illustration Rare from Paldea Evolved turned a bulk Pokemon into a 400 dollar chase card on art alone. Here is why, and how to feature it.