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Ninetales' best cards are primarily vintage gems.
Here are the best illustrators in the TCG.
18Shinji Kanda
Shinji Kanda has been an asset to the Pokemon TCG ever since their debut.
Their detailed backgrounds and use of vivid colors create illustrations that instantly catch your eye.
The elaborate background of the illustration complements Giratina’s otherworldly design, creating a one-of-a-kind card.
17Tika Matsuno
Tika Matsuno’s whimsical and pastel art style is perfect for the Pokemon universe.
Fidough looks as sweet as ever, and the card conveys a simple concept well.
Wigglytuff’s best cards come full circle.
15Akira Egawa
Akira Egawa has been illustrating for the Pokemon TCG since Sun and Moon in 2019.
This makes for a charming effect, similar to a childrens pop-up book.
To achieve the cutesy style, Kudo avoids using black outlines, instead favoring soft colors.
The valuable Gengar cards take the cake in the quest to be the best.
10Hitoshi Ariga
Hitoshi Ariga is a man whose talents stretch farther than just the TCG.
In fact, his art has been featured in a vast range of media.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, mind you.
Mew is one of the most popular Pokemon in the TCG with incredible cards from different generations.
And it works it really, really works.
As production continued, the quality never dipped, even to this day.
