Cards
2
Avg Price
$7
Max Price
$9
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (1)
Full 8-card portfolio (Japanese market)
Sourced from pokemon-card.com — includes JP-exclusive promos and older cards not yet in the CardGap price index. CardGap currently tracks 2 of these with price data.
Investment view on Apios's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $14 of estimated total catalog value across 2 cards in 1 sets. Average $$7/card with the peak at $9. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 0 cards sit in high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / TG). These are the ones most likely to retain value long-term — Pokemon TCG investment historically favors illustrators with consistent high-rarity output over those who illustrate only commons.
Set diversification. Spread across 1 distinct sets. Concentration on Black Bolt (2 cards) with a peak there of $9. Wider set participation generally signals an "in-rotation" illustrator Bandai trusts with major releases.
Disclaimer: This is informational only. Pokemon TCG prices fluctuate ±10-30% in short windows; back-test before sizing positions.
Comparable illustrators
Other illustrators with significant overlap in sets. Stats side-by-side for context.
| Illustrator | Cards | Avg $ | Max $ | Shared sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apios (this page) | 2 | $7 | $9 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 1 |
| takuyoa | 81 | $33 | $510 | 1 |
| N-DESIGN Inc. | 76 | $27 | $321 | 1 |
| PLANETA Igarashi | 61 | $20 | $225 | 1 |
| Natsumi Yoshida | 4 | $271 | $504 | 1 |
| Yuu Nishida | 31 | $20 | $86 | 1 |
All 2 Cards by Apios
All 2 Cards by Apios(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Apios
Q. How many cards has Apios illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, Apios has illustrated 2 Pokemon TCG cards across 1 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Apios card?
Currently Elgyem (Black Bolt · Illustration Rare) at $9 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Apios card?
The international market average across all 2 cards is $7. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Apios's artwork?
Apios has artwork in 1 sets including Black Bolt.
Q. What rarities does Apios typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Illustration Rare (2). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Apios most active?
Based on CardGap's data, the most active era is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 2 cards.
Q. Are Apios's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $9. Stable trajectory — solid for long-term holds. High-rarity diversification reduces single-card risk. For specifics see /grading/psa10-roi and /arbitrage on CardGap.
Q. Which other illustrators are similar to Apios?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (1 shared sets, avg $34), takuyoa (1 shared sets, avg $33), N-DESIGN Inc. (1 shared sets, avg $27). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Apios card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Apios" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.