セキオ
2010s–presentKnown for textured digital art style.
Cards
12
Avg Price
$7
Max Price
$51
30d Surge
+2.8%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (8)
Full 96-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
Sekio contributed artwork to 8 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Sekio's 12 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Career era timeline
Sekio's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.
Top 30-day price movers
Sekio's cards with the largest 30-day price gains. Useful for spotting momentum among collectors.
Investment view on Sekio's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $82 of estimated total catalog value across 12 cards in 8 sets. Average $$7/card with the peak at $51. The 30-day portfolio change is +2.8%, 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 8 distinct sets. Concentration on Paradox Rift (1 cards) with a peak there of $51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekio (this page) | 12 | $7 | $51 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1121 | $35 | $2161 | 8 |
| kawayoo | 68 | $15 | $176 | 7 |
| Shin Nagasawa | 98 | $6 | $73 | 7 |
| Ken Sugimori | 167 | $66 | $1539 | 6 |
| Naoyo Kimura | 37 | $219 | $2225 | 6 |
| Kouki Saitou | 89 | $69 | $3200 | 6 |
All 12 Cards by Sekio
All 12 Cards by Sekio(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Sekio
Q. How many cards has Sekio illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, Sekio has illustrated 12 Pokemon TCG cards across 8 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Sekio card?
Currently Plusle (Paradox Rift · Illustration Rare) at $51 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Sekio card?
The international market average across all 12 cards is $7. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +2.8%.
Q. Which sets feature Sekio's artwork?
Sekio has artwork in 8 sets including Temporal Forces, Paradox Rift, Unified Minds, Unbroken Bonds, Lost Thunder, and 3 more.
Q. What rarities does Sekio typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Common (4), Rare (3), Illustration Rare (2). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Sekio most active?
Sekio has been active 2010s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Sun & Moon era" with 10 cards.
Q. Are Sekio's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +2.8%, with a max card price of $51. 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 Sekio?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (8 shared sets, avg $35), kawayoo (7 shared sets, avg $15), Shin Nagasawa (7 shared sets, avg $6). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a Sekio card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Sekio" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: textured, digital. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.