Cards
2
Avg Price
$64
Max Price
$126
30d Surge
+16.7%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
Set-by-set breakdown
Kazuo Yazawa contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Magma vs Team Aqua | 1 | Team Magma's Groudon | $126 |
| Celebrations: Classic Collection | 1 | Team Magma's Groudon | $2 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Kazuo Yazawa's 2 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
Kazuo Yazawa's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Top 30-day price movers
Kazuo Yazawa's cards with the largest 30-day price gains. Useful for spotting momentum among collectors.
Investment view on Kazuo Yazawa's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $134 of estimated total catalog value across 2 cards in 2 sets. Average $$64/card with the peak at $126. The 30-day portfolio change is +16.7%, indicating a strong upward momentum.
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 Team Magma vs Team Aqua (1 cards) with a peak there of $126. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuo Yazawa (this page) | 2 | $64 | $126 | — |
| Mitsuhiro Arita | 259 | $149 | $2671 | 2 |
| Ryo Ueda | 116 | $148 | $900 | 2 |
| Ken Sugimori | 167 | $81 | $4250 | 2 |
| Masakazu Fukuda | 94 | $460 | $4000 | 1 |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 1 |
| Hikaru Koike | 32 | $216 | $902 | 1 |
All 2 Cards by Kazuo Yazawa
All 2 Cards by Kazuo Yazawa(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Kazuo Yazawa
Q. How many cards has Kazuo Yazawa illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, Kazuo Yazawa has illustrated 2 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Kazuo Yazawa card?
Currently Team Magma's Groudon (Team Magma vs Team Aqua · Rare Holo) at $126 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Kazuo Yazawa card?
The international market average across all 2 cards is $64. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +16.7%.
Q. Which sets feature Kazuo Yazawa's artwork?
Kazuo Yazawa has artwork in 2 sets including Celebrations: Classic Collection, Team Magma vs Team Aqua.
Q. What rarities does Kazuo Yazawa typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare Holo (1), Classic Collection (1). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Kazuo Yazawa most active?
Based on CardGap's data, the most active era is "EX era" with 1 cards.
Q. Are Kazuo Yazawa's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +16.7%, with a max card price of $126. Strong recent momentum suggests collector interest is high. High-rarity diversification reduces single-card risk. For specifics see /grading/psa10-roi and /arbitrage on CardGap.
Q. Which other illustrators are similar to Kazuo Yazawa?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Mitsuhiro Arita (2 shared sets, avg $149), Ryo Ueda (2 shared sets, avg $148), Ken Sugimori (2 shared sets, avg $81). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Kazuo Yazawa card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Kazuo Yazawa" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.