How much are Naoyo Kimura Pokemon cards worth?

Card values vary, but a PSA 10 Skyridge Ho-Oh (H12) sold for approximately $3,600 in 2023, while the more recent Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat maintains a high volume of trades between $100 and $150 for raw copies as of 2026.

How many Pokemon cards did Naoyo Kimura illustrate?

Kimura is credited with illustrating over 500 individual cards since 1999, spanning from the Jungle expansion to the 2026 Museum-exclusive MEP Promos. His portfolio covers multiple generations of Pocket Monsters, making him one of the top five most prolific artists in the franchise history.

How can I identify a Naoyo Kimura illustration?

Early Kimura works are identified by his signature digital airbrushing technique which gives characters a rounded, 3D appearance, while his post-2020 work often incorporates heavy physical textures and impressionistic backgrounds. Collectors should check the bottom right or left corner of the card for his name printed in the 'Illus. Naoyo Kimura' credit line.

What is the significance of the 2026 Museum Promo?

The 2026 Pikachu at the Museum MEP Promo is Kimura's most recent major release, distributed exclusively during the international museum tour. This oversized card features enhanced holographic foil layers that were not present on his standard 2023 Van Gogh collaboration cards.

Artist

NAOYO KIMURA

Operating as a lead illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since 1999, this Japanese artist pioneered the use of soft-focus digital gradients and 3D modeling in card art. His 2023 collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum resulted in one of the highest-demand promotional cards in history, causing a total sell-out of the exhibition's merchandise within 24 hours of release.

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Works

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The textured illustrations defining the Pokémon TCG era

Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat (SVP 085)

Produced in 2023 for the Van Gogh Museum collaboration, this card features brushstrokes imitating 'Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat' and saw secondary market prices reach $200 for sealed copies by early 2024.

pokemon

NAOYO KIMURA

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Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat - Special Delivery Promo (SVP 085)

Pikachu at the Museum - MEP Promo (Oversize) [MEP-EN]

Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat - SV-P Promo (Full Art) [SVP EN 085]