Kouki Saitou
Pokémon card illustrator · 598 cards · 104 sets
#3 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Kouki Saitou
Few individuals have drawn more Pokémon cards than Kouki Saitou: nearly 700 since his 2002 debut in Aquapolis, a career that began when Pikachu's designer Atsuko Nishida introduced the Comic Market manga artist to card illustration. Citing Akira Toriyama and Hayao Miyazaki as influences, he sees the job as showing what a Pokémon truly looks like in its habitat, down to the sense of air and light. The work now extends to Pokémon Center's poncho Pikachu merchandise and his own TSUTAYA Legend Artist Collection supply line.
Their most valuable card is Charizard (#146/144, Skyridge), estimated at $4,650–$5,950. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Kouki Saitou’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | 206 | $6,475–$8,275 |
| Holo Rare | 34 | $1,325–$1,725 |
| Ultra Rare | 3 | $540–$700 |
| Secret Rare | 3 | $520–$680 |
| Rare Holo | 9 | $280–$360 |
| Common | 187 | $190–$250 |
| Uncommon | 129 | $160–$210 |
| Illustration Rare | 3 | $80–$110 |
| Shiny Rare | 17 | $70–$95 |
| Rare Holo LV.X | 1 | $48–$65 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 | $27–$35 |
| Radiant Rare | 1 | $11–$15 |
| None | 2 | $8–$11 |
| Holo Rare V | 1 | about $2 |
| Holo Rare VMAX | 1 | under $1 |
Sets Kouki Saitou appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Skyridge | 11 | $5,800–$7,425 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | 3 | $500–$650 |
| Legend Maker | 5 | $400–$520 |
| Fusion Strike | 7 | $300–$390 |
| Delta Species | 6 | $220–$300 |
| Crystal Guardians | 7 | $185–$240 |
| Emerald | 12 | $165–$220 |
| Black & White | 15 | $145–$190 |
| Team Rocket Returns | 7 | $130–$175 |
| Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | 9 | $130–$170 |
| Majestic Dawn | 8 | $120–$160 |
| Platinum | 17 | $120–$155 |
| Noble Victories | 8 | $100–$135 |
| Paldea Evolved | 10 | $100–$130 |
| Aquapolis | 4 | $100–$130 |
+ 89 more sets with a lower combined value.






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Artist attribution comes from the illustrator credit printed on each card. Estimated values are Riffle’s derived market figures, not exact vendor prices.