Satoshi Shirai
Pokémon card illustrator · 49 cards · 32 sets
#160 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Satoshi Shirai
Satoshi Shirai is a freelance 3D CG illustrator who entered the Pokémon TCG in 2012, debuting with Blastoise and Musharna in the Boundaries Crossed expansion. He studied digital creation at Kyoto Seika University, where he built a 3D web comic called Lolipop Melancholy for his graduation exhibition, and had earlier posted personal projects on blogs, deviantART and YouTube. His card work favors rendered, computer-generated scenes rather than traditional painting.
Their most valuable card is Gengar ex (#193/162, Temporal Forces), estimated at $49–$65. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Satoshi Shirai’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | 23 | $65–$85 |
| Ultra Rare | 6 | $60–$85 |
| Holo Rare V | 5 | $4–$5 |
| Uncommon | 8 | $1–$2 |
| Double Rare | 1 | about $1 |
| Common | 5 | $0.70–$1 |
| Holo Rare | 1 | under $1 |
Sets Satoshi Shirai appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Temporal Forces | 1 | $49–$65 |
| Boundaries Crossed | 2 | $21–$28 |
| Plasma Blast | 1 | $20–$27 |
| Plasma Storm | 1 | $9–$12 |
| Vivid Voltage | 2 | $6–$8 |
| Darkness Ablaze | 1 | $4–$5 |
| Battle Styles | 2 | $4–$5 |
| Lost Thunder | 3 | $3–$5 |
| Evolving Skies | 2 | $3–$4 |
| Unified Minds | 2 | $2–$4 |
| Legendary Treasures | 1 | $2–$4 |
| Paradox Rift | 1 | $2–$3 |
| Brilliant Stars | 2 | $2–$3 |
| Forbidden Light | 2 | $1–$2 |
| Unbroken Bonds | 3 | $1–$2 |
+ 17 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.