Kinu Nishimura
Pokémon card illustrator · 6 cards · 6 sets
#227 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Kinu Nishimura
Kinu Nishimura is a Japanese illustrator who appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as a guest artist, illustrating Single Strike Urshifu VMAX in the 2021 Battle Styles expansion (card 168). She is better known as a Capcom artist: recruited in 1991 while studying at Kyoto University of Art and Design, she was a main illustrator on Street Fighter II and did character design for Street Fighter III, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Capcom vs. SNK. Freelance since 2008, she has since worked on the Zero Escape games and anime productions.
Their most valuable card is Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (#168/163, Battle Styles), estimated at $26–$34. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Kinu Nishimura’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Secret Rare | 1 | $26–$34 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 | $12–$17 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 | $6–$8 |
| Rare | 2 | $3–$4 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 | $0.90–$1 |
Sets Kinu Nishimura appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Styles | 1 | $26–$34 |
| Phantasmal Flames | 1 | $12–$17 |
| Crown Zenith | 1 | $6–$8 |
| Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery | 1 | $3–$4 |
| Perfect Order | 1 | $0.90–$1 |
| Pitch Black | 1 | under $1 |
Artist attribution comes from the illustrator credit printed on each card. Estimated values are Riffle’s derived market figures, not exact vendor prices.