Tetsu Kayama
Pokémon card illustrator · 26 cards · 17 sets
#180 of 373 artists by portfolio value
About Tetsu Kayama
Tetsu Kayama (香山哲) is a Japanese illustrator who entered the Pokémon TCG in 2023 with an illustration-rare Machoke in the 151 expansion, and has since contributed around 27 cards to sets including Obsidian Flames, Paradox Rift and Shiny Treasure ex. Outside Pokémon he produces weekly artwork for the music project 'chill the gambler,' has illustrated book projects such as お金信仰さようなら, runs a YouTube channel, and is preparing a roughly 70-page manga for publication.
Their most valuable card is Sandy Shocks ex (#159/131, Prismatic Evolutions), estimated at $21–$28. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.
Tetsu Kayama’s cards by rarity
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | 6 | $55–$75 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 2 | $37–$49 |
| Common | 12 | $1–$2 |
| Uncommon | 5 | under $1 |
| Rare | 1 | under $1 |
Sets Tetsu Kayama appears in
| Set | Cards | Combined value (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prismatic Evolutions | 1 | $21–$28 |
| White Flare | 1 | $20–$27 |
| 151 | 1 | $20–$26 |
| Temporal Forces | 2 | $16–$21 |
| Mega Evolution | 2 | $7–$9 |
| Paradox Rift | 3 | $6–$8 |
| Paldean Fates | 2 | $2–$3 |
| Stellar Crown | 2 | under $1 |
| Black Bolt | 2 | under $1 |
| Ascended Heroes | 1 | under $1 |
| Obsidian Flames | 2 | under $1 |
| Journey Together | 2 | under $1 |
| Surging Sparks | 1 | under $1 |
| Shrouded Fable | 1 | 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.