Framestore
1986–presentFramestore is a major London-based CG studio known for VFX work on films like 'Gravity' and 'Fantastic Beasts.' They created artwork for Pokémon TCG promotional cards related to the 'Detective Pikachu' live-action movie.
- · Detective Pikachu promo cards
Cards
8
Avg Price
$3
Max Price
$9
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
Full 11-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 8 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
Framestore contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Framestore's 8 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Investment view on Framestore's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $22 of estimated total catalog value across 8 cards in 2 sets. Average $$3/card with the peak at $9. 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 2 distinct sets. Concentration on Detective Pikachu (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framestore (this page) | 8 | $3 | $9 | — |
| MPC Film | 12 | $7 | $24 | 2 |
| 5ban Graphics | 1121 | $35 | $2161 | 1 |
| Mitsuhiro Arita | 259 | $146 | $2671 | 1 |
| Kouki Saitou | 89 | $69 | $3200 | 1 |
| Naoki Saito | 72 | $66 | $600 | 1 |
| aky CG Works | 174 | $24 | $549 | 1 |
All 8 Cards by Framestore
All 8 Cards by Framestore(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Framestore
Q. How many cards has Framestore illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, Framestore has illustrated 8 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Framestore card?
Currently Charizard (Detective Pikachu · Rare Ultra) at $9 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Framestore card?
The international market average across all 8 cards is $3. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Framestore's artwork?
Framestore has artwork in 2 sets including Detective Pikachu, SM Black Star Promos.
Q. What rarities does Framestore typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Common (3), Promo (2), Rare (2). 1 cards (13%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Framestore most active?
Framestore has been active 1986–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 8 cards.
Q. Are Framestore'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 Framestore?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): MPC Film (2 shared sets, avg $7), 5ban Graphics (1 shared sets, avg $35), Mitsuhiro Arita (1 shared sets, avg $146). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Framestore card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Framestore" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: VFX, photorealistic, CG. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.