Sanosuke Sakuma

Pokémon card illustrator · 157 cards · 59 sets

About Sanosuke Sakuma

Sanosuke Sakuma is a freelance illustrator known for soft, warm Pokémon TCG artwork in a cute character style, beginning with the 2013 Shiny Collection set and illustrating well over a hundred cards since. Beyond the card game she worked as a character designer on the video games Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Sword and Shield, creating several Trainer classes. She studied in the illustration department of Tokyo Designer Gakuin College and began freelancing while enrolled, also contributing art to Force of Will, Cardfight Vanguard and the Digimon card game.

Their most valuable card is Latias & Latios GX (#170/181, Team Up), estimated at $3,750–$4,800. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.

Sanosuke Sakuma’s cards by rarity

Rarity	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Ultra Rare	33	$4,225–$5,400
Shiny Rare	6	$41–$55
Rare	22	$33–$43
Common	45	$30–$40
Uncommon	39	$29–$38
Secret Rare	6	$28–$37
Special Illustration Rare	1	$12–$16
Full Art Trainer	1	$7–$10
Amazing Rare	1	$7–$10
Radiant Rare	1	$0.80–$1
Holo Rare	2	under $1

Sets Sanosuke Sakuma appears in

Set	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Team Up	5	$3,750–$4,800
Shining Legends	2	$165–$220
Lost Thunder	6	$155–$200
Vivid Voltage	7	$37–$48
Paldean Fates	7	$29–$39
Legendary Treasures	5	$27–$35
Paldea Evolved	4	$23–$30
Chilling Reign	7	$22–$29
Guardians Rising	4	$21–$27
Burning Shadows	4	$20–$27
Ultra Prism	4	$19–$26
Shining Fates Shiny Vault	3	$13–$17
Astral Radiance	2	$10–$13
Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery	2	$10–$13
Sun & Moon	4	$10–$13

+ 44 more sets with a lower combined value.

Latias & Latios GX

#170/181 · Team UpUltra Rare

$3,750–$4,800market price (est.)

+4.9%

Shining Mew

#40/73 · Shining LegendsUltra Rare

$155–$210market price (est.)

+1.8%

Whitney

#214/214 · Lost ThunderUltra Rare

$75–$105market price (est.)

+0.9%

Judge

#209/214 · Lost ThunderUltra Rare

$55–$75market price (est.)

-0.8%

Pokémon Center Lady

#185/185 · Vivid VoltageUltra Rare

$21–$27market price (est.)

+0.9%

Hau

#144/145 · Guardians RisingUltra Rare

$19–$25market price (est.)

+0.9%

Pokémon Fan Club

#155/156 · Ultra PrismUltra Rare

$18–$25market price (est.)

-1.6%

Morty

#212/214 · Lost ThunderUltra Rare

$18–$24market price (est.)

-0.5%

Growlithe

#RC4/113 · Legendary TreasuresUncommon

$17–$23market price (est.)

+0.3%

Raichu

#132/91 · Paldean FatesShiny Rare

$16–$21market price (est.)

+0.6%

Plumeria

#145/147 · Burning ShadowsUltra Rare

$13–$18market price (est.)

+0.1%

Saguaro

#270/193 · Paldea EvolvedSpecial Illustration Rare

$12–$16market price (est.)

-0.4%

Iono

#254/193 · Paldea EvolvedUltra Rare

$10–$13market price (est.)

+1.1%

Galarian Ponyta

#SV047/122 · Shining Fates Shiny VaultShiny Rare

$10–$13market price (est.)

-0.8%

Dachsbun

#161/91 · Paldean FatesShiny Rare

$9–$13market price (est.)

-0.8%

Jirachi

#42/108 · Roaring SkiesRare

$9–$12market price (est.)

+0.8%

Poké Kid

#70/72 · Shining FatesUltra Rare

$8–$11market price (est.)

steady

Doctor

#214/198 · Chilling ReignSecret Rare

$8–$10market price (est.)

steady

Doctor

#190/198 · Chilling ReignUltra Rare

$8–$10market price (est.)

+0.4%

Pokémon Breeder

#73/73 · Shining LegendsUltra Rare

$8–$10market price (est.)

-1.2%

Chikorita

#RC1/83 · GenerationsCommon

$7–$10market price (est.)

-1.8%

Friends in Galar

#TG23/30 · Silver Tempest Trainer GalleryFull Art Trainer

$7–$10market price (est.)

-0.3%

Jirachi

#119/185 · Vivid VoltageAmazing Rare

$7–$10market price (est.)

+1.1%

Sophocles

#146/147 · Burning ShadowsUltra Rare

$7–$9market price (est.)

-0.7%

Team Skull Grunt

#149/149 · Sun & MoonUltra Rare

$7–$9market price (est.)

+0.5%

Gardevoir

#TG05/30 · Astral Radiance Trainer GalleryRare

$6–$9market price (est.)

steady

Ursaring

#RC16/113 · Legendary TreasuresCommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

+0.8%

Roxanne

#206/189 · Astral RadianceSecret Rare

$5–$7market price (est.)

+0.7%

Pikachu

#27/111 · Furious FistsCommon

$5–$7market price (est.)

+1.7%

Allister

#179/185 · Vivid VoltageUltra Rare

$5–$6market price (est.)

+0.3%

Roxanne

#188/189 · Astral RadianceUltra Rare

$4–$6market price (est.)

+0.9%

Miriam

#238/198 · Scarlet & VioletUltra Rare

$4–$6market price (est.)

-2.1%

Brawly

#212/198 · Chilling ReignSecret Rare

$4–$6market price (est.)

+0.8%

Allister

#192/185 · Vivid VoltageSecret Rare

$4–$6market price (est.)

+1.7%

Kangaskhan

#163/236 · Unified MindsRare

$4–$5market price (est.)

-1.8%

Team Aqua's Spheal

#3/34 · Double CrisisCommon

$4–$5market price (est.)

+1.8%

Copycat

#222/203 · Evolving SkiesSecret Rare

$4–$5market price (est.)

+0.6%

Jolteon

#26/98 · Ancient OriginsRare

$3–$5market price (est.)

+0.7%

Milo

#TG27/30 · Astral Radiance Trainer GalleryUltra Rare

$3–$5market price (est.)

steady

Chili & Cilan & Cress

#273/264 · Fusion StrikeSecret Rare

$3–$5market price (est.)

+1.8%

Bouffalant

#107/113 · Legendary TreasuresUncommon

$3–$4market price (est.)

+3.9%

Skwovet

#205/91 · Paldean FatesShiny Rare

$3–$4market price (est.)

+1.5%

Milotic

#44/160 · Primal ClashRare

$3–$4market price (est.)

-0.3%

Ilima

#146/149 · Sun & MoonUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.3%

Cook

#TG25/30 · Lost Origin Trainer GalleryUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.5%

Café Master

#TG25/30 · Brilliant Stars Trainer GalleryUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.9%

Lacey

#166/142 · Stellar CrownUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.6%

Copycat

#200/203 · Evolving SkiesUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

-0.3%

Grookey

#SV004/122 · Shining Fates Shiny VaultShiny Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.8%

Professor's Research

#150/159 · Crown ZenithUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+1.3%

Brawly

#188/198 · Chilling ReignUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+1.7%

Pikachu

#55/236 · Unified MindsCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

+0.5%

Chili & Cilan & Cress

#258/264 · Fusion StrikeUltra Rare

$2–$3market price (est.)

+1%

Polteageist

#SV053/122 · Shining Fates Shiny VaultShiny Rare

$1–$2market price (est.)

+0.6%

Comfey

#93/145 · Guardians RisingRare

$1–$2market price (est.)

-2.2%

Dragonite

#149/165 · 151Rare

$1–$2market price (est.)

+1.7%

Azumarill

#77/114 · Steam SiegeUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-0.5%

Raichu

#28/111 · Furious FistsUncommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

+1.9%

Surfer

#235/191 · Surging SparksUltra Rare

about $1market price (est.)

+2.7%

Anthea & Concordia

#254/217 · Ascended HeroesUltra Rare

about $1market price (est.)

-1.5%

Clavell

#249/193 · Paldea EvolvedUltra Rare

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

+0.8%

Nemona

#229/91 · Paldean FatesUltra Rare

$0.90–$1market price (est.)

+5.2%

Radiant Steelix

#124/196 · Lost OriginRadiant Rare

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

+3%

Clefable

#82/122 · BREAKpointRare

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

-3.6%

Victreebel

#3/111 · Furious FistsRare

$0.70–$1market price (est.)