Toshinao Aoki

Pokémon card illustrator · 59 cards · 29 sets

About Toshinao Aoki

Toshinao Aoki's card career is a story in two acts: a Surfing Pikachu promo for a 1997 Japan Railways train rally made him one of the game's earliest illustrators, but after the EX era he vanished from cards for nearly two decades, returning in 2023 with Exeggutor in Crown Zenith. In between he was everywhere else, as a character designer and animator on kids' TV like Ugo Ugo Lhuga and NHK's Minna no Uta, a manga artist, and the illustrator of the Pokémon Tales storybooks.

Their most valuable card is Articuno (#148/147, Supreme Victors), estimated at $340–$440. Cards are ordered by estimated market value.

Toshinao Aoki’s cards by rarity

Rarity	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Rare	14	$1,400–$1,800
Illustration Rare	5	$180–$230
Common	23	$85–$115
Special Illustration Rare	4	$60–$80
Ultra Rare	2	$33–$43
Secret Rare	2	$21–$28
Uncommon	9	$8–$11

Sets Toshinao Aoki appears in

Set	Cards	Combined value (est.)
Supreme Victors	3	$730–$940
Rising Rivals	2	$480–$620
Skyridge	4	$115–$150
Paldea Evolved	2	$85–$115
Twilight Masquerade	3	$80–$110
Neo Revelation	2	$70–$90
FireRed & LeafGreen	3	$44–$60
Scarlet & Violet	2	$34–$44
Silver Tempest	1	$27–$35
Evolutions	2	$21–$28
Paradox Rift	3	$20–$26
Aquapolis	2	$17–$22
Neo Destiny	6	$16–$22
Hidden Legends	4	$10–$14
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery	1	$7–$9

+ 14 more sets with a lower combined value.

Articuno

#148/147 · Supreme VictorsRare

$340–$440market price (est.)

+4.8%

Surfing Pikachu

#114/111 · Rising RivalsRare

$310–$400market price (est.)

+1.2%

Moltres

#149/147 · Supreme VictorsRare

$195–$260market price (est.)

+1.4%

Zapdos

#150/147 · Supreme VictorsRare

$190–$250market price (est.)

+1.3%

Flying Pikachu

#113/111 · Rising RivalsRare

$170–$230market price (est.)

+2.1%

Raichu

#211/193 · Paldea EvolvedIllustration Rare

$85–$115market price (est.)

-0.1%

Ampharos

#1/64 · Neo RevelationRare

$65–$90market price (est.)

+1.4%

Aerodactyl

#1/144 · SkyridgeRare

$65–$85market price (est.)

+0.3%

Chansey

#187/167 · Twilight MasqueradeIllustration Rare

$48–$65market price (est.)

+0.2%

Lana's Aid

#219/167 · Twilight MasqueradeSpecial Illustration Rare

$35–$45market price (est.)

+1.6%

Dewgong

#3/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenRare

$34–$44market price (est.)

-16.1%

Slowpoke

#204/198 · Scarlet & VioletIllustration Rare

$33–$44market price (est.)

+2.2%

Kadabra

#69/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$27–$36market price (est.)

-0.3%

Unown V

#177/195 · Silver TempestUltra Rare

$27–$35market price (est.)

+0.2%

Swinub

#108/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$15–$20market price (est.)

+1%

Surfing Pikachu

#111/108 · EvolutionsSecret Rare

$12–$16market price (est.)

+2.2%

Iron Hands ex

#248/182 · Paradox RiftSpecial Illustration Rare

$11–$15market price (est.)

+0.4%

Kangaskhan

#88/147 · AquapolisCommon

$11–$15market price (est.)

-0.7%

Squirtle

#82/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenCommon

$10–$13market price (est.)

-8.8%

Flying Pikachu

#110/108 · EvolutionsSecret Rare

$9–$12market price (est.)

+3.1%

Sandy Shocks ex

#250/182 · Paradox RiftSpecial Illustration Rare

$9–$12market price (est.)

+1.2%

Sunkern

#106/144 · SkyridgeCommon

$9–$12market price (est.)

steady

Ninetales

#22/101 · Hidden LegendsRare

$7–$10market price (est.)

-1.2%

Roxanne

#GG66/70 · Crown Zenith Galarian GalleryUltra Rare

$7–$9market price (est.)

+0.8%

Dark Ariados

#17/105 · Neo DestinyRare

$6–$9market price (est.)

+0.9%

Stunfisk

#118/86 · White FlareIllustration Rare

$6–$8market price (est.)

+0.5%

Pinsir

#101/147 · AquapolisCommon

$6–$8market price (est.)

-0.2%

Eiscue ex

#222/197 · Obsidian FlamesSpecial Illustration Rare

$6–$8market price (est.)

steady

Dark Exeggutor

#33/105 · Neo DestinyUncommon

$5–$6market price (est.)

+0.2%

Archaludon

#155/142 · Stellar CrownIllustration Rare

$4–$5market price (est.)

+0.2%

Dark Magcargo

#18/105 · Neo DestinyRare

$3–$5market price (est.)

-1.1%

Vulpix

#81/101 · Hidden LegendsCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-1.5%

Flaaffy

#28/64 · Neo RevelationUncommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

steady

Qwilfish

#127/165 · Expedition Base SetCommon

$2–$3market price (est.)

-4.3%

Hoppip

#112/165 · Expedition Base SetCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

steady

Light Sunflora

#72/105 · Neo DestinyCommon

$1–$2market price (est.)

-2.4%

Masquerain

#20/101 · Hidden LegendsRare

about $1market price (est.)

+0.7%

Exeggcute

#64/105 · Neo DestinyCommon

$0.80–$1market price (est.)

-4.1%

Machop

#73/105 · Neo DestinyCommon

$0.70–$1market price (est.)

-2.1%

Ninjask

#38/97 · DragonUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Surskit

#76/101 · Hidden LegendsCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Seel

#78/112 · FireRed & LeafGreenCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Nincada

#66/97 · DragonCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Bellibolt

#078/197 · Obsidian FlamesUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Snorlax

#063/88 · Perfect OrderCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Fan Rotom

#118/142 · Stellar CrownCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Hypno

#083/198 · Scarlet & VioletUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Heracross

#008/167 · Twilight MasqueradeUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Fan Rotom

#085/131 · Prismatic EvolutionsCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Toedscruel

#017/182 · Paradox RiftUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Rellor

#024/182 · Destined RivalsCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Exeggutor

#058/159 · Crown ZenithRare

under $1market price (est.)

Oranguru

#094/193 · Paldea EvolvedUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Fan Rotom

#171/217 · Ascended HeroesCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Magmar

#126/165 · 151Common

under $1market price (est.)

Shelmet

#012/159 · Journey TogetherCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Rellor

#013/191 · Surging SparksCommon

under $1market price (est.)

Drampa

#138/162 · Temporal ForcesRare

under $1market price (est.)

Octillery

#034/159 · Journey TogetherUncommon

under $1market price (est.)

Artist attribution comes from the illustrator credit printed on each card. Estimated values are Riffle’s derived market figures, not exact vendor prices.