ガパオ
2020s–presentGapao is an illustrator creating artwork for the Pokémon TCG.
Cards
3
Avg Price
$21
Max Price
$45
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (1)
Full 15-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 3 of these with price data.
Investment view on Gapao's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $64 of estimated total catalog value across 3 cards in 1 sets. Average $$21/card with the peak at $45. 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 (3 cards) with a peak there of $45. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gapao (this page) | 3 | $21 | $45 | — |
| 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 3 Cards by Gapao
All 3 Cards by Gapao(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Gapao
Q. How many cards has Gapao illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, Gapao has illustrated 3 Pokemon TCG cards across 1 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Gapao card?
Currently Krookodile (Black Bolt · Illustration Rare) at $45 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Gapao card?
The international market average across all 3 cards is $21. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Gapao's artwork?
Gapao has artwork in 1 sets including Black Bolt.
Q. What rarities does Gapao typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Illustration Rare (3). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Gapao most active?
Gapao has been active 2020s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 3 cards.
Q. Are Gapao's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $45. 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 Gapao?
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 Gapao card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Gapao" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: digital. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.