MPC Film
2019–presentVFX studio behind Detective Pikachu movie CG. Creates realistic TCG illustrations using those CG assets.
- · Detective Pikachu promo cards
Cards
12
Avg Price
$7
Max Price
$24
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
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 12 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
MPC Film contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM Black Star Promos | 3 | Greninja-GX | $24 |
| Detective Pikachu | 9 | Detective Pikachu | $8 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of MPC Film's 12 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Investment view on MPC Film's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $89 of estimated total catalog value across 12 cards in 2 sets. Average $$7/card with the peak at $24. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 3 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 SM Black Star Promos (3 cards) with a peak there of $24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC Film (this page) | 12 | $7 | $24 | — |
| Framestore | 8 | $3 | $9 | 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 12 Cards by MPC Film
All 12 Cards by MPC Film(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about MPC Film
Q. How many cards has MPC Film illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, MPC Film has illustrated 12 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive MPC Film card?
Currently Greninja-GX (SM Black Star Promos · Promo) at $24 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an MPC Film card?
The international market average across all 12 cards is $7. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature MPC Film's artwork?
MPC Film has artwork in 2 sets including Detective Pikachu, SM Black Star Promos.
Q. What rarities does MPC Film typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare (4), Promo (3), Rare Ultra (3). 3 cards (25%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was MPC Film most active?
MPC Film has been active 2019–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 12 cards.
Q. Are MPC Film's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $24. 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 MPC Film?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Framestore (2 shared sets, avg $3), 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 MPC Film card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "MPC Film" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: 3D CG, photorealistic, movie VFX. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.