中井聡 (なかい さとし)
2010s–presentKnown for comical expressions and dynamic poses, depicting Pokemon personalities with abundant humor.
Cards
18
Avg Price
$3
Max Price
$11
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (9)
Full 70-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 18 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
SATOSHI NAKAI contributed artwork to 9 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Light | 2 | Tyrunt | $11 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | 2 | Excadrill | $5 |
| Paradox Rift | 1 | Ferrothorn | $5 |
| SWSH Black Star Promos | 2 | Machamp | $4 |
| Shining Fates Shiny Vault | 5 | Dracovish | $3 |
| Celestial Storm | 1 | Swampert | $3 |
| Hidden Fates Shiny Vault | 3 | Magnemite | $2 |
| Unbroken Bonds | 1 | Alolan Dugtrio | $1 |
| Team Up | 1 | Galvantula | $1 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of SATOSHI NAKAI's 18 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
SATOSHI NAKAI's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Investment view on SATOSHI NAKAI's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $50 of estimated total catalog value across 18 cards in 9 sets. Average $$3/card with the peak at $11. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 1 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 9 distinct sets. Concentration on Forbidden Light (2 cards) with a peak there of $11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATOSHI NAKAI (this page) | 18 | $3 | $11 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1123 | $34 | $2131 | 9 |
| Shin Nagasawa | 99 | $6 | $73 | 9 |
| Kouki Saitou | 90 | $70 | $3200 | 8 |
| Naoki Saito | 73 | $65 | $600 | 8 |
| Akira Komayama | 54 | $15 | $117 | 8 |
| Anesaki Dynamic | 54 | $7 | $81 | 8 |
All 18 Cards by SATOSHI NAKAI
All 18 Cards by SATOSHI NAKAI(top 5 highlighted above)
Swampert
Rare
Celestial Storm
Machamp
Promo
SWSH Black Star Promos
Magnemite
Rare Shiny
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Centiskorch
Rare Shiny
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Wimpod
Rare Shiny
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Morgrem
Rare Shiny
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Galarian Darumaka
Rare Shiny
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Orbeetle
Rare Shiny
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Seviper
Rare Shiny
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Alolan Dugtrio
Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Galvantula
Rare
Team Up
Excadrill
Rare Holo
Cosmic Eclipse
Dragalge
Rare
Forbidden Light
Frequently asked about SATOSHI NAKAI
Q. How many cards has SATOSHI NAKAI illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, SATOSHI NAKAI has illustrated 18 Pokemon TCG cards across 9 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive SATOSHI NAKAI card?
Currently Tyrunt (Forbidden Light · Uncommon) at $11 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an SATOSHI NAKAI card?
The international market average across all 18 cards is $3. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature SATOSHI NAKAI's artwork?
SATOSHI NAKAI has artwork in 9 sets including Paradox Rift, Shining Fates Shiny Vault, SWSH Black Star Promos, Cosmic Eclipse, Hidden Fates Shiny Vault, and 4 more.
Q. What rarities does SATOSHI NAKAI typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare Shiny (8), Rare (4), Promo (2). 1 cards (6%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was SATOSHI NAKAI most active?
SATOSHI NAKAI has been active 2010s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Sun & Moon era" with 10 cards.
Q. Are SATOSHI NAKAI's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $11. 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 SATOSHI NAKAI?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (9 shared sets, avg $34), Shin Nagasawa (9 shared sets, avg $6), Kouki Saitou (8 shared sets, avg $70). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a SATOSHI NAKAI card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "SATOSHI NAKAI" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: comical, dynamic poses, humorous. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.