Aya Kusube

Pokémon card illustrator · 129 cards · 62 sets

About Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is a Japanese illustrator who has contributed to Pokemon since 1998, both as a Trading Card Game artist and as author-illustrator of Pokemon Tales picture books such as Little Ghost (1998), Gengar Behind You (1999) and Mewtwo is Watching (2000). Born in 1966 in Saitama Prefecture, she works mainly in children's books and infant magazines. She is the daughter of Shin-Ei Animation founder Daikichiro Kusube, and for over a decade she handled concept design for the official Doraemon calendar.

Their most valuable card is Dark Gengar (#6/105, Neo Destiny), estimated at $970–$1,250. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.

Aya Kusube’s cards by rarity

Rarity	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Rare	33	$1,575–$2,025
Holo Rare	6	$720–$930
Ultra Rare	2	$120–$155
Common	60	$105–$140
Uncommon	27	$90–$120
Illustration Rare	1	$6–$8

Sets Aya Kusube appears in

Set	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Neo Destiny	3	$980–$1,275
Aquapolis	4	$680–$870
Skyridge	4	$280–$370
Neo Discovery	5	$115–$150
Cosmic Eclipse	2	$90–$120
FireRed & LeafGreen	4	$75–$100
Neo Revelation	3	$75–$100
Expedition Base Set	4	$65–$90
Dragon	3	$43–$60
Deoxys	4	$38–$50
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery	1	$29–$39
Legendary Treasures	2	$29–$38
Legend Maker	3	$17–$23
Unseen Forces	4	$14–$19
Arceus	3	$9–$12

+ 47 more sets with a lower combined value.

Dark Gengar

#6/105 · Neo DestinyRare

$970–$1,250market price (est.)

+4.5%

Slowking

#H22/147 · AquapolisHolo Rare

$520–$680market price (est.)

+5.2%

Arcanine

#H02/144 · SkyridgeHolo Rare

$140–$180market price (est.)

-2.9%

Arcanine

#3/144 · SkyridgeRare

$110–$145market price (est.)

+4.6%

Slowbro

#33/147 · AquapolisRare

$95–$125market price (est.)

-0.3%

Naganadel & Guzzlord GX

#224/236 · Cosmic EclipseUltra Rare

$90–$120market price (est.)

+0.5%

Houndour

#5/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$80–$110market price (est.)

-0.5%

Marowak

#7/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenRare

$60–$80market price (est.)

-2.1%

Golem

#14/165 · Expedition Base SetHolo Rare

$46–$60market price (est.)

-2.5%

Lugia

#20/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$40–$55market price (est.)

+3%

Sableye

#23/107 · DeoxysRare

$34–$45market price (est.)

+2.1%

Slowking

#34/147 · AquapolisRare

$31–$40market price (est.)

+4.4%

Regigigas VSTAR

#GG55/70 · Crown Zenith Galarian GalleryUltra Rare

$29–$39market price (est.)

+1.2%

Reshiram

#28/113 · Legendary TreasuresRare

$29–$38market price (est.)

+4.3%

Slowpoke

#108/147 · AquapolisCommon

$27–$35market price (est.)

-0.6%

Lapras

#71/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$25–$33market price (est.)

+1.4%

Shuppet

#43/97 · DragonUncommon

$25–$33market price (est.)

+0.2%

Ho-oh

#18/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$23–$30market price (est.)

+3.7%

Dark Haunter

#36/105 · Neo DestinyUncommon

$16–$21market price (est.)

+0.4%

Houndour

#24/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$14–$19market price (est.)

+4.7%

Forretress

#6/115 · Unseen ForcesRare

$13–$18market price (est.)

+3.5%

Haunter

#35/92 · Legend MakerUncommon

$13–$17market price (est.)

-0.2%

Cubone

#60/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenCommon

$12–$17market price (est.)

-13.6%

Skarmory

#23/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$11–$16market price (est.)

+0.6%

Golem

#49/165 · Expedition Base SetRare

$10–$14market price (est.)

+85.5%

Beedrill

#18/75 · Neo DiscoveryRare

$10–$13market price (est.)

+0.1%

Dratini

#26/97 · DragonUncommon

$10–$13market price (est.)

+0.1%

Dragonair

#14/97 · DragonRare

$9–$12market price (est.)

-1.1%

Eevee

#38/75 · Neo DiscoveryUncommon

$8–$10market price (est.)

+0.8%

Stantler

#102/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$7–$10market price (est.)

-1.1%

Beheeyem

#121/86 · Black BoltIllustration Rare

$6–$8market price (est.)

+0.1%

Graveler

#79/165 · Expedition Base SetUncommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

-2.4%

Geodude

#110/165 · Expedition Base SetCommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

-12.1%

Spiritomb

#32/99 · ArceusRare

$5–$7market price (est.)

-0.2%

Farfetch'd

#19/123 · HeartGold SoulSilverRare

$5–$7market price (est.)

+1.4%

Gengar

#57/198 · Chilling ReignHolo Rare

$4–$6market price (est.)

+2.7%

Swalot

#9/99 · ArceusHolo Rare

$4–$5market price (est.)

+1.3%

Gastly

#62/100 · StormfrontCommon

$3–$5market price (est.)

-0.9%

Misdreavus

#25/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

+2.2%

Raichu

#RC9/83 · GenerationsCommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-2.1%

Grimer

#56/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsCommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

-1%

Girafarig

#16/92 · Legend MakerRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

-0.3%

Fearow

#37/100 · SandstormUncommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

steady

Cloyster

#20/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenRare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.4%

Tangela

#44/92 · Legend MakerUncommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

+1%

Lanturn

#38/101 · Hidden LegendsUncommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

steady

Gastly

#65/105 · Neo DestinyCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.5%

Weavile

#25/90 · UndauntedRare

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.7%

Duskull

#62/100 · SandstormCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.1%

Qwilfish

#27/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsRare

$2–$3market price (est.)

-0.9%

Slugma

#74/107 · DeoxysCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.5%

Fletchling

#RC25/83 · GenerationsCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-2.2%

Magcargo

#37/107 · DeoxysUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

+0.8%

Shelgon

#45/107 · DeoxysUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

+1.8%

Ho-Oh

#160/214 · Lost ThunderRare

about $1market price (est.)

steady

Slowking

#21/122 · BREAKpointRare

about $1market price (est.)

+1.8%

Poliwag

#62/75 · Neo DiscoveryCommon

about $1market price (est.)

-0.7%

Rattata

#71/109 · Team Rocket ReturnsCommon

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

-0.8%

Shellder

#79/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenCommon

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

Aron

#44/100 · Crystal GuardiansCommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

Starmie

#49/101 · Hidden LegendsUncommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

+4.7%

Spearow

#81/100 · SandstormCommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)