Cards
2
Avg Price
$30
Max Price
$46
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
Full 4-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.
Set-by-set breakdown
kanahei contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of kanahei's 2 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
kanahei's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Investment view on kanahei's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $62 of estimated total catalog value across 2 cards in 2 sets. Average $$30/card with the peak at $46. 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 2 distinct sets. Concentration on Unbroken Bonds (1 cards) with a peak there of $46. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kanahei (this page) | 2 | $30 | $46 | — |
| Mitsuhiro Arita | 259 | $149 | $2671 | 2 |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 2 |
| Ryo Ueda | 116 | $148 | $900 | 2 |
| Kouki Saitou | 90 | $70 | $3200 | 2 |
| Naoki Saito | 73 | $65 | $600 | 2 |
| Ayaka Yoshida | 82 | $56 | $975 | 2 |
All 2 Cards by kanahei
All 2 Cards by kanahei(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about kanahei
Q. How many cards has kanahei illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, kanahei has illustrated 2 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive kanahei card?
Currently Snorlax (Unbroken Bonds · Rare Holo) at $46 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an kanahei card?
The international market average across all 2 cards is $30. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature kanahei's artwork?
kanahei has artwork in 2 sets including Rebel Clash, Unbroken Bonds.
Q. What rarities does kanahei typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare Holo (1), Common (1). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was kanahei most active?
Based on CardGap's data, the most active era is "Sun & Moon era" with 1 cards.
Q. Are kanahei's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $46. 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 kanahei?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Mitsuhiro Arita (2 shared sets, avg $149), 5ban Graphics (2 shared sets, avg $34), Ryo Ueda (2 shared sets, avg $148). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a kanahei card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "kanahei" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.