What is the most valuable Nakaoka Pokémon card?

Articuno ex from Nintendo Black Star Promos (#32, Promo) currently lists at $190.71 market on TCGplayer. It is the highest-priced card across Nakaoka's 47-card catalog on Catchinary.

Pokémon TCG Illustrator · 2003-2025

Nakaoka Pokémon Cards

Q: How many Pokémon cards has Nakaoka illustrated?

Nakaoka has illustrated 47 Pokémon TCG cards across 14 sets between 2003 and 2025, according to pokemontcg.io illustrator credits indexed by Catchinary.

Q: Which Pokémon TCG set features the most Nakaoka cards?

Nakaoka's highest-output Pokémon TCG set is Diamond & Pearl, with 13 illustrated cards.

Q: Does Nakaoka draw Illustration Rare or alt-art Pokémon cards?

None of Nakaoka's indexed work falls into the Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Rainbow, or Secret Rare tier.

Nakaoka has illustrated 47 Pokémon TCG cards across 14 sets from 2003 to 2025, most often appearing on Rare cards including 13 cards in Diamond & Pearl.

Top card Articuno ex $190.71

Cards illustrated 47 ~2/year over 23 years

Sets worked 14 Top: Diamond & Pearl (13)

ACIV · Artist Index 173.9 +73.9% since Apr 25, 2026

Tracked portfolio $1453.83 47/47 cards priced

Alt-art output 0 0% of their cards

Signature rarity Rare 15 cards

Nakaoka's career bookends

First tracked · 2003

Articuno ex Nintendo Black Star Promos · #32

Peak year · 2003 (30)

Flygon ex δ Dragon Frontiers · #92

Latest tracked · 2025

Dark Tyranitar 30th Celebration: Classic Collection · #19

Top 5 most valuable

#1
Articuno ex Nintendo Black Star Promos · Promo
$190.71
#2
Flygon ex δ Dragon Frontiers · Rare Holo EX
$138.72
#3
Dark Dragonite Team Rocket Returns · Rare
$97.20
#4
Mew POP Series 4 · Rare
$85.00
#5
Dark Tyranitar Team Rocket Returns · Rare
$82.13

Most-drawn Pokémon

#1
Unown 14 prints illustrated
×14
#2
Great Ball 3 prints illustrated
×3
#3
Dark Tyranitar 2 prints illustrated
×2
#4
Team Aqua's Crawdaunt 2 prints illustrated
×2
#5
Team Aqua's Spheal 2 prints illustrated
×2

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Nakaoka FAQ

Answers pulled from this artist's live Catchinary portfolio.

How many Pokémon cards has Nakaoka illustrated?

47 Pokémon TCG cards across 14 sets between 2003 and 2025, according to the pokemontcg.io illustrator credits.

What is the most valuable Nakaoka card?

Articuno ex from Nintendo Black Star Promos (#32, Promo) currently lists at $190.71 market on TCGplayer. It's a Rare print.

Which Pokémon TCG set features the most Nakaoka cards?

Diamond & Pearl is their highest-output set with 13 illustrated cards.

Does Nakaoka do alternate-art or full-art cards?

None of their indexed work falls into the Illustration Rare / Special Illustration Rare / Rainbow / Secret tier. They tend toward standard rarity cards.