Cards
2
Avg Price
$12
Max Price
$15
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (1)
Full 7-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.
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of GAME FREAK inc.'s 2 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Investment view on GAME FREAK inc.'s portfolio
Portfolio scale. $24 of estimated total catalog value across 2 cards in 1 sets. Average $$12/card with the peak at $15. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 2 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 Battle Styles (2 cards) with a peak there of $15. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAME FREAK inc. (this page) | 2 | $12 | $15 | — |
| Mitsuhiro Arita | 259 | $146 | $2671 | 1 |
| Ryo Ueda | 116 | $148 | $900 | 1 |
| Ken Sugimori | 167 | $66 | $1539 | 1 |
| Eske Yoshinob | 105 | $47 | $597 | 1 |
| Naoki Saito | 72 | $66 | $600 | 1 |
| Ayaka Yoshida | 82 | $56 | $975 | 1 |
All 2 Cards by GAME FREAK inc.
All 2 Cards by GAME FREAK inc.(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about GAME FREAK inc.
Q. How many cards has GAME FREAK inc. illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, GAME FREAK inc. has illustrated 2 Pokemon TCG cards across 1 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive GAME FREAK inc. card?
Currently Phoebe (Battle Styles · Rare Ultra) at $15 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an GAME FREAK inc. card?
The international market average across all 2 cards is $12. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature GAME FREAK inc.'s artwork?
GAME FREAK inc. has artwork in 1 sets including Battle Styles.
Q. What rarities does GAME FREAK inc. typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare Ultra (1), Rare Rainbow (1). 2 cards (100%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was GAME FREAK inc. most active?
Based on CardGap's data, the most active era is "Sword & Shield era" with 2 cards.
Q. Are GAME FREAK inc.'s cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $15. 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 GAME FREAK inc.?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Mitsuhiro Arita (1 shared sets, avg $146), Ryo Ueda (1 shared sets, avg $148), Ken Sugimori (1 shared sets, avg $66). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a GAME FREAK inc. card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "GAME FREAK inc." appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.