MUGENUP
2011–presentMUGENUP is a major creative production company specializing in illustration creation and management for games and anime. They produce multiple commissioned illustrations for the Pokémon TCG with consistent quality.
Cards
15
Avg Price
$3
Max Price
$9
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (7)
Full 17-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 15 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
MUGENUP contributed artwork to 7 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Tempest | 3 | Skuntank V | $9 |
| Evolving Skies | 4 | Trevenant VMAX | $8 |
| Brilliant Stars | 2 | Raichu V | $6 |
| Pokémon GO | 2 | Alolan Exeggutor V | $2 |
| Fusion Strike | 2 | Crabominable V | $1 |
| Crown Zenith | 1 | Stoutland V | $1 |
| SWSH Black Star Promos | 1 | Alolan Exeggutor V | $1 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of MUGENUP's 15 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
MUGENUP's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Investment view on MUGENUP's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $38 of estimated total catalog value across 15 cards in 7 sets. Average $$3/card with the peak at $9. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 7 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 7 distinct sets. Concentration on Silver Tempest (3 cards) with a peak there of $9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUGENUP (this page) | 15 | $3 | $9 | — |
| PLANETA Mochizuki | 152 | $11 | $439 | 7 |
| Saki Hayashiro | 49 | $23 | $395 | 7 |
| 5ban Graphics | 1121 | $35 | $2161 | 6 |
| aky CG Works | 174 | $24 | $549 | 5 |
| Sanosuke Sakuma | 70 | $32 | $439 | 5 |
| N-DESIGN Inc. | 76 | $26 | $321 | 5 |
All 15 Cards by MUGENUP
All 15 Cards by MUGENUP(top 5 highlighted above)
Trevenant VMAX
Rare Holo VMAX
Evolving Skies
Skuntank V
Rare Ultra
Silver Tempest
Raichu V
Rare Holo V
Brilliant Stars
Crabominable V
Rare Ultra
Fusion Strike
Trevenant V
Rare Holo V
Evolving Skies
Alolan Exeggutor V
Rare Holo V
Pokémon GO
Skuntank V
Rare Holo V
Silver Tempest
Stoutland V
Rare Holo V
Crown Zenith
Crabominable V
Rare Holo V
Fusion Strike
Alolan Exeggutor V
Promo
SWSH Black Star Promos
Frequently asked about MUGENUP
Q. How many cards has MUGENUP illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, MUGENUP has illustrated 15 Pokemon TCG cards across 7 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive MUGENUP card?
Currently Skuntank V (Silver Tempest · Rare Ultra) at $9 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an MUGENUP card?
The international market average across all 15 cards is $3. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature MUGENUP's artwork?
MUGENUP has artwork in 7 sets including Crown Zenith, Silver Tempest, Pokémon GO, Brilliant Stars, Fusion Strike, and 2 more.
Q. What rarities does MUGENUP typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare Ultra (6), Rare Holo V (6), Rare Rainbow (1). 7 cards (47%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was MUGENUP most active?
MUGENUP has been active 2011–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Sword & Shield era" with 13 cards.
Q. Are MUGENUP's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $9. 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 MUGENUP?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): PLANETA Mochizuki (7 shared sets, avg $11), Saki Hayashiro (7 shared sets, avg $23), 5ban Graphics (6 shared sets, avg $35). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a MUGENUP card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "MUGENUP" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: digital, production, versatile. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.