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2020s–presentNarano is an illustrator creating artwork for the Pokémon TCG.
Cards
3
Avg Price
$17
Max Price
$34
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
Full 11-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.
Set-by-set breakdown
Narano contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
Investment view on Narano's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $54 of estimated total catalog value across 3 cards in 2 sets. Average $$17/card with the peak at $34. 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 White Flare (2 cards) with a peak there of $34. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narano (this page) | 3 | $17 | $34 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 2 |
| PLANETA Tsuji | 92 | $20 | $377 | 2 |
| Yuu Nishida | 31 | $20 | $86 | 2 |
| Anesaki Dynamic | 54 | $7 | $81 | 2 |
| akagi | 12 | $26 | $79 | 2 |
| Mugi Hamada | 5 | $15 | $28 | 2 |
All 3 Cards by Narano
All 3 Cards by Narano(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Narano
Q. How many cards has Narano illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, Narano has illustrated 3 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Narano card?
Currently Sawsbuck (White Flare · Illustration Rare) at $34 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Narano card?
The international market average across all 3 cards is $17. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Narano's artwork?
Narano has artwork in 2 sets including White Flare, Destined Rivals.
Q. What rarities does Narano 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 Narano most active?
Narano has been active 2020s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 3 cards.
Q. Are Narano's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $34. 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 Narano?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (2 shared sets, avg $34), PLANETA Tsuji (2 shared sets, avg $20), Yuu Nishida (2 shared sets, avg $20). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Narano card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Narano" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: digital. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.