Nurikabe
Pokémon card illustrator · 22 cards · 17 sets
#76 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Nurikabe
Nurikabe is a freelance Japanese illustrator whose portfolio opens with a love of every kind of living being, 'from existing animals and plants to imaginary creatures like monsters', an instinct well suited to Pokémon. Since debuting with Escavalier in Brilliant Stars (2022), Nurikabe has illustrated 22 TCG cards, among them Aerodactyl V in Lost Origin, plus another 17 for Pokémon TCG Pocket, alongside client work spanning social games, character design, and concept art.
Their most valuable card is Aerodactyl V (#180/196, Lost Origin), estimated at $185–$240. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Nurikabe’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Rare | 1 | $185–$240 |
| Illustration Rare | 5 | $180–$240 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 | $180–$240 |
| Rare | 3 | $7–$10 |
| Holo Rare V | 1 | $5–$7 |
| Uncommon | 6 | $0.80–$1 |
| Holo Rare | 2 | $0.70–$1 |
| Common | 3 | under $1 |
Sets Nurikabe appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Origin | 1 | $185–$240 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | 1 | $180–$240 |
| Paradox Rift | 1 | $105–$135 |
| Paldea Evolved | 1 | $60–$85 |
| Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | 1 | $7–$9 |
| White Flare | 2 | $6–$9 |
| Scarlet & Violet | 2 | $6–$8 |
| Pokémon GO | 1 | $5–$7 |
| Mega Evolution | 1 | $2–$3 |
| Brilliant Stars | 2 | under $1 |
| Crown Zenith | 1 | under $1 |
| 151 | 2 | under $1 |
| Temporal Forces | 1 | under $1 |
| Stellar Crown | 2 | under $1 |
| Destined Rivals | 1 | under $1 |
+ 2 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.