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YU NAGABA

Emerging from Tokyo's 21st-century graphic design scene, this artist utilizes a singular, minimalist line-drawing aesthetic to reinterpret pop culture icons. His 2021 collaboration with the Pokémon Company resulted in the distribution of millions of promotional cards, while his original canvas works have achieved auction prices exceeding $20,000 at Christie's and Phillips.

COLLECTION STATS

Works

2

Category

Trading Cards

Top Rarity

Very Rare

Collectors

1

Latest Addition

Jan 2026

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Minimalist collaborations that redefined character commercialism

The Yu Nagaba x Pokémon Card Game Part 2 Promo Set (2023)

Released in May 2023, this 10-card set features minimalist line-art interpretations of Eevee and its evolutions, with the Umbreon [147/S-P] variant reaching prices over $30 in 2024.

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