Mina Nakai
Pokémon card illustrator · 81 cards · 39 sets
#175 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Mina Nakai
Mina Nakai (ナカイミナ) debuted in the Pokémon TCG with Machop in the 2016 Generations expansion and has since illustrated roughly 86 cards, plus more than two dozen for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Away from Pokémon she works chiefly as an editorial and book illustrator: she has provided illustrations for science and art-history titles such as 生き物にとって死とは何か and 日本絵画史 解剖図鑑, for NEXCO expressway magazines, and mounted solo gallery exhibitions including 2025's 'From The Sea.' She works under the studio name nakai_mina_studio.
Their most valuable card is Magby (#186/182, Paradox Rift), estimated at $20–$27. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Mina Nakai’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | 9 | $85–$115 |
| Rare | 7 | $10–$14 |
| Common | 46 | $6–$8 |
| Uncommon | 18 | $3–$5 |
| Holo Rare | 1 | about $1 |
Sets Mina Nakai appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Paradox Rift | 2 | $27–$36 |
| White Flare | 1 | $14–$19 |
| Shrouded Fable | 1 | $14–$19 |
| Paldea Evolved | 3 | $12–$16 |
| Temporal Forces | 2 | $10–$13 |
| Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | 1 | $9–$12 |
| Scarlet & Violet | 3 | $5–$7 |
| Mega Evolution | 1 | $2–$4 |
| Perfect Order | 1 | $2–$3 |
| Battle Styles | 3 | $1–$2 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | 3 | about $1 |
| Lost Thunder | 3 | $0.90–$1 |
| Steam Siege | 2 | $0.90–$1 |
| Forbidden Light | 3 | $0.70–$1 |
| Unbroken Bonds | 2 | under $1 |
+ 24 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.