白井悟志 (しらい さとし)
2010s–presentConsistently provides TCG artwork with stable quality, carefully depicting Pokemon in natural settings.
Cards
20
Avg Price
$2
Max Price
$19
30d Surge
0.0%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (10)
Full 63-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 20 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
Satoshi Shirai contributed artwork to 10 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolving Skies | 3 | Medicham V | $19 |
| Vivid Voltage | 2 | Steelix V | $5 |
| Battle Styles | 2 | Kricketune V | $3 |
| Brilliant Stars | 3 | Shaymin V | $2 |
| Unified Minds | 1 | Xurkitree | $2 |
| Lost Thunder | 2 | Ampharos | $1 |
| Obsidian Flames | 1 | Clefable ex | $1 |
| Forbidden Light | 2 | Florges | $1 |
| Team Up | 2 | Pangoro | $1 |
| Unbroken Bonds | 2 | Volcanion | $1 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Satoshi Shirai's 20 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
Satoshi Shirai's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Investment view on Satoshi Shirai's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $45 of estimated total catalog value across 20 cards in 10 sets. Average $$2/card with the peak at $19. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.
High-rarity weight. 5 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 10 distinct sets. Concentration on Evolving Skies (3 cards) with a peak there of $19. 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 Shirai (this page) | 20 | $2 | $19 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1121 | $35 | $2161 | 9 |
| Ken Sugimori | 167 | $66 | $1539 | 8 |
| Eske Yoshinob | 105 | $47 | $597 | 8 |
| kirisAki | 79 | $9 | $105 | 8 |
| Ayaka Yoshida | 82 | $56 | $975 | 7 |
| Megumi Mizutani | 104 | $39 | $319 | 7 |
All 20 Cards by Satoshi Shirai
All 20 Cards by Satoshi Shirai(top 5 highlighted above)
Xurkitree
Rare
Unified Minds
Ampharos
Rare Holo
Lost Thunder
Clefable ex
Double Rare
Obsidian Flames
Florges
Rare
Forbidden Light
Steelix V
Rare Holo V
Vivid Voltage
Tapu Bulu
Rare Holo
Lost Thunder
Medicham V
Rare Holo V
Evolving Skies
Dracovish V
Rare Holo V
Brilliant Stars
Pangoro
Rare
Team Up
Alolan Exeggutor
Rare
Forbidden Light
Shaymin V
Rare Holo V
Brilliant Stars
Kricketune V
Rare Holo V
Battle Styles
Volcanion
Rare Holo
Unbroken Bonds
Aggron
Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Parasect
Rare
Team Up
Frequently asked about Satoshi Shirai
Q. How many cards has Satoshi Shirai illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, Satoshi Shirai has illustrated 20 Pokemon TCG cards across 10 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Satoshi Shirai card?
Currently Medicham V (Evolving Skies · Rare Ultra) at $19 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Satoshi Shirai card?
The international market average across all 20 cards is $2. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.
Q. Which sets feature Satoshi Shirai's artwork?
Satoshi Shirai has artwork in 10 sets including Obsidian Flames, Brilliant Stars, Evolving Skies, Battle Styles, Vivid Voltage, and 5 more.
Q. What rarities does Satoshi Shirai typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Rare (6), Rare Ultra (5), Rare Holo V (5). 5 cards (25%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Satoshi Shirai most active?
Satoshi Shirai has been active 2010s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Sun & Moon era" with 9 cards.
Q. Are Satoshi Shirai's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $19. 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 Shirai?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (9 shared sets, avg $35), Ken Sugimori (8 shared sets, avg $66), Eske Yoshinob (8 shared sets, avg $47). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Satoshi Shirai card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Satoshi Shirai" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: consistent, natural, careful. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.