C catchinary.

Pokémon TCG Illustrator · 1999-2025

Mitsuhiro Arita Pokémon Cards

Mitsuhiro Arita has illustrated 727 Pokémon TCG cards across 128 sets from 1999 to 2025, most often appearing on Common cards including 33 cards in Legendary Collection. Alt-art output: 31 Illustration/Special/Rainbow/Secret Rare cards.

Top-priced Mitsuhiro Arita card: Charizard
Top card Charizard $1499.99
Cards illustrated 727 ~27/year over 27 years
Sets worked 128 Top: Legendary Collection (33)
ACIV · Artist Index 134.8 +34.8% since Apr 25, 2026
Tracked portfolio $37743.92 726/727 cards priced
Alt-art output 31 4% of their cards
Signature rarity Common 154 cards

Mitsuhiro Arita's career bookends

First tracked · 1999 Charizard
Charizard Celebrations: Classic Collection · #4
Peak year · 2003 (144) Charizard
Charizard Dragon · #100
Latest tracked · 2025 Charizard
Charizard 30th Celebration: Classic Collection · #4

Top 5 most valuable

  1. #1 Charizard
    Charizard Dragon · Rare Secret
    $1499.99
  2. #2 Rocket's Mewtwo ex
    Rocket's Mewtwo ex Team Rocket Returns · Rare Holo EX
    $1499.99
  3. #3 Gengar ex
    Gengar ex FireRed & LeafGreen · Rare Holo EX
    $1399.99
  4. #4 Charizard
    Charizard Legendary Collection · Rare Holo
    $899.99
  5. #5 Mewtwo-GX
    Mewtwo-GX Shining Legends · Rare Secret
    $819.12

Most-drawn Pokémon

  1. #1 Gyarados
    Gyarados 9 prints illustrated
    ×9
  2. #2 Charizard
    Charizard 8 prints illustrated
    ×8
  3. #3 Pikachu
    Pikachu 8 prints illustrated
    ×8
  4. #4 Charmander
    Charmander 8 prints illustrated
    ×8
  5. #5 Charmeleon
    Charmeleon 8 prints illustrated
    ×8

Full Mitsuhiro Arita Pokémon card gallery

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Mitsuhiro Arita FAQ

Answers pulled from this artist's live Catchinary portfolio.

How many Pokémon cards has Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated?

727 Pokémon TCG cards across 128 sets between 1999 and 2025, according to the pokemontcg.io illustrator credits.

What is the most valuable Mitsuhiro Arita card?

Charizard from Dragon (#100, Rare Secret) currently lists at $1499.99 market on TCGplayer. It's a Common print.

Which Pokémon TCG set features the most Mitsuhiro Arita cards?

Legendary Collection is their highest-output set with 33 illustrated cards.

Does Mitsuhiro Arita do alternate-art or full-art cards?

Yes. 31 of 727 cards (4%) are Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Rainbow, Secret, or Full Art prints.

Illustrators who worked alongside Mitsuhiro Arita

Other Pokémon TCG artists with cards in Legendary Collection, ranked by how much of that set they contributed.