Question 1

What is the market value of Tomokazu Komiya cards?

Accepted Answer

High-grade specimens of his early Japanese promos, such as the 1999 Moo-Moo Milk, often sell for $150 to $300, while modern alternate art cards like the Vaporeon V have seen auction prices exceed $650 for Gem Mint copies in 2024. Common cards typically trade for $1 to $10 depending on condition.

Question 2

How can collectors identify Tomokazu Komiya's specific art style?

Accepted Answer

His work is identified by a "Primitivist" style characterized by visible brushstrokes, intentional anatomical distortion, and heavy textures resembling gouache or oil pastels. Unlike the clean digital lines of many modern illustrators, these cards often feature a chaotic, tactile quality and a signature in the bottom corner of the art box.

Question 3

What is the most expensive Tomokazu Komiya card?

Accepted Answer

The most expensive recent sale was a PSA 10 Vaporeon V (Alternate Full Art) from Evolving Skies, which reached approximately $700 in late 2023. Older rare cards, like the 1998 "Bills Computer" from the Expansion Sheet series, also fetch high premiums in high-grade sequential sets.

Question 4

When did Tomokazu Komiya start illustrating for Pokemon?

Accepted Answer

He began his tenure with the series in 1997 during the Japanese Vending Machine series, contributing art for cards like Graveler and Haunter. Since then, he has illustrated over 230 different cards, maintaining one of the longest continuous tenures of any freelancer for the franchise.

TOMOKAZU KOMIYA

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Moo-Moo Milk - Neo Genesis (Japanese Promo Version) [Star Rarity Symbol]

Smeargle - Wizards Black Star Promo (Pokemon League) [#32]

The hand-painted illustrations that introduced primitive expressionism to the TCG

Moo-Moo Milk (Neo Genesis Japanese Promo)

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