伊東亜沙子 (いとう あさこ)
2010s–presentA unique artist who physically crafts amigurumi and felt handicraft pieces, then photographs them for card illustrations. For Altaria (VSTAR Universe), created a healing scene of Altaria greeting you at the door. The cotton-cloud body uses special knitting for fluffy texture, with all room decorations and sparkling lights handmade. Has illustrated 20+ Pokemon cards.
- · Altaria (VSTAR Universe, AR)
- · Various felt Pokemon cards
Cards
20
Avg Price
$6
Max Price
$18
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (14)
Full 41-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 20 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
Asako Ito contributed artwork to 14 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Up | 1 | Electrode | $18 |
| Celestial Storm | 2 | Shelgon | $17 |
| Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | 1 | Altaria | $12 |
| Unbroken Bonds | 1 | Pyukumuku | $11 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | 2 | Azurill | $11 |
| Crown Zenith | 1 | Snorlax | $8 |
| Lost Thunder | 2 | Phanpy | $8 |
| Ultra Prism | 2 | Cherubi | $6 |
| Unified Minds | 2 | Cottonee | $3 |
| Guardians Rising | 1 | Goomy | $2 |
| Burning Shadows | 2 | Marill | $1 |
| Sun & Moon | 1 | Poliwag | $1 |
| Rebel Clash | 1 | Metapod | $1 |
| Sword & Shield | 1 | Munna | $1 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Asako Ito's 20 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
Asako Ito's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Investment view on Asako Ito's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $119 of estimated total catalog value across 20 cards in 14 sets. Average $$6/card with the peak at $18. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 1 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 14 distinct sets. Concentration on Team Up (1 cards) with a peak there of $18. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asako Ito (this page) | 20 | $6 | $18 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 13 |
| Kouki Saitou | 90 | $70 | $3200 | 12 |
| Kagemaru Himeno | 74 | $50 | $797 | 12 |
| Shin Nagasawa | 99 | $6 | $73 | 11 |
| Tomokazu Komiya | 42 | $9 | $140 | 11 |
| Ken Sugimori | 167 | $81 | $4250 | 10 |
All 20 Cards by Asako Ito
All 20 Cards by Asako Ito(top 5 highlighted above)
Luvdisc
Common
Celestial Storm
Snorlax
Rare
Crown Zenith
Phanpy
Common
Lost Thunder
Litwick
Common
Lost Thunder
Cherubi
Common
Ultra Prism
Cottonee
Common
Unified Minds
Goomy
Common
Guardians Rising
Gible
Common
Unified Minds
Drifloon
Common
Ultra Prism
Marill
Common
Burning Shadows
Poliwag
Common
Sun & Moon
Metapod
Uncommon
Rebel Clash
Tympole
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Tynamo
Common
Burning Shadows
Munna
Common
Sword & Shield
Frequently asked about Asako Ito
Q. How many cards has Asako Ito illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, Asako Ito has illustrated 20 Pokemon TCG cards across 14 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Asako Ito card?
Currently Electrode (Team Up · Rare Holo) at $18 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Asako Ito card?
The international market average across all 20 cards is $6. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Asako Ito's artwork?
Asako Ito has artwork in 14 sets including Crown Zenith, Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, Rebel Clash, Sword & Shield, Cosmic Eclipse, and 9 more.
Q. What rarities does Asako Ito typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Common (14), Uncommon (3), Rare Holo (1). 1 cards (5%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Asako Ito most active?
Asako Ito has been active 2010s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Sun & Moon era" with 16 cards.
Q. Are Asako Ito's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $18. 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 Asako Ito?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (13 shared sets, avg $34), Kouki Saitou (12 shared sets, avg $70), Kagemaru Himeno (12 shared sets, avg $50). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Asako Ito card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Asako Ito" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: handicraft, amigurumi, felt art. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.
Interviews, events & media
Interviews (1)
- ポケモンカードゲーム公式 (pokemon-card.com) (2022-12)
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