What is the market value of Shigenori Negishi's most expensive card?

The Blaziken VMAX Alternate Art from Chilling Reign currently holds the highest value, with Gem Mint PSA 10 copies consistently selling between $450 and $525 in 2024 auction cycles. Raw copies ungraded typically trade for $180 to $220 depending on centering accuracy.

How do you identify Shigenori Negishi's signature art style?

Collectors identify his work by the use of exaggerated low-angle perspectives and detailed environmental backgrounds that interact directly with the Pokemon. He often employs a "fish-eye" lens effect and vibrant, saturated lighting to differentiate his cards from standard static poses.

When did Shigenori Negishi start illustrating for the Pokemon TCG?

His professional debut in the Pokemon Trading Card Game occurred in 2017 with the Sun & Moon series. Since then, he has contributed over 80 unique illustrations to the franchise across both Japanese and international sets.

What medium does Shigenori Negishi use for his card art?

Negishi primarily uses digital illustration software like Adobe Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint to achieve his sharp lines and complex lighting. His process involves creating a 3D-like depth through many layers of digital shading, a technique visible in his Boldore and Iron Hands illustrations.

Artist

SHIGENORI NEGISHI

Japanese illustrator contributing to the Pokémon Trading Card Game with a distinctive painterly style. Shigenori Negishi's cards often feature atmospheric backgrounds and expressive Pokémon poses.

ARTIST PROFILE

Years

Active since 2010s

Nationality

Japanese

Movement

Trading Card Game Art

Mediums

Digital Illustration

Known For

Trading Cards

Notable Works

Various Pokémon TCG illustrations • Special Art Rare cards

Rarity:

Rare

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Precision digital compositions and the evolution of the Alternate Art genre

Blaziken VMAX (Alternate Art Secret Rare) #201/198

This card reached a PSA 10 auction price of $480 in early 2024 due to its complex perspective resembling a classic kaiju film set.

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