金子友美(Tomomi Kaneko)

Pokemon card illustrator · 3 works

金子友美

2020s–present

Tomomi Kaneko is a Pokémon card illustrator known for beautiful Character Rare (CHR) card illustrations, praised for depicting interactions between Trainers and Pokémon.

Style tags
CHRtrainer scenesbeautiful

Cards

3

Avg Price

$3

Max Price

$5

30d Surge

0.0%

Signature works · Top 5 by value

Sets Featured (2)

Set-by-set breakdown

Tomomi Kaneko contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.

SetCardsTop cardMax $
1512Daisy's Help$5
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery1Banette$3

Rarity distribution

Breakdown of Tomomi Kaneko's 3 works by rarity tier.

Ultra Rare
1
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
1
Uncommon
1

Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).

Career era timeline

Tomomi Kaneko's contributions grouped by Pokemon TCG era. Highlights which eras concentrate the highest-priced cards.

Sword & Shield era
1cards
1 sets · max $3
Scarlet & Violet era
2cards
1 sets · max $5

Investment view on Tomomi Kaneko's portfolio

Portfolio scale. $9 of estimated total catalog value across 3 cards in 2 sets. Average $$3/card with the peak at $5. The 30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, indicating a stable-to-positive trajectory.

High-rarity weight. 2 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 151 (2 cards) with a peak there of $5. 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.

IllustratorCardsAvg $Max $Shared sets
Tomomi Kaneko (this page)3$3$5
Mitsuhiro Arita259$149$26712
5ban Graphics1123$34$21312
Hideki Ishikawa56$49$3302
Sanosuke Sakuma70$32$4362
AKIRA EGAWA53$31$3572
Hitoshi Ariga66$19$1782

All 3 Cards by Tomomi Kaneko(top 5 highlighted above)

Frequently asked about Tomomi Kaneko

Q. How many cards has Tomomi Kaneko illustrated?

As of 2026-06-01, Tomomi Kaneko has illustrated 3 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.

Q. What's the most expensive Tomomi Kaneko card?

Currently Daisy's Help (151 · Ultra Rare) at $5 on the international market.

Q. What's the average price of an Tomomi Kaneko card?

The international market average across all 3 cards is $3. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +0.0%.

Q. Which sets feature Tomomi Kaneko's artwork?

Tomomi Kaneko has artwork in 2 sets including 151, Lost Origin Trainer Gallery.

Q. What rarities does Tomomi Kaneko typically illustrate?

Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Ultra Rare (1), Trainer Gallery Rare Holo (1), Uncommon (1). 2 cards (67%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).

Q. When was Tomomi Kaneko most active?

Tomomi Kaneko has been active 2020s–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 2 cards.

Q. Are Tomomi Kaneko's cards a good investment?

30-day portfolio change is +0.0%, with a max card price of $5. 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 Tomomi Kaneko?

Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Mitsuhiro Arita (2 shared sets, avg $149), 5ban Graphics (2 shared sets, avg $34), Hideki Ishikawa (2 shared sets, avg $49). See the comparison table above for full stats.

Q. How do I identify a Tomomi Kaneko card?

Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Tomomi Kaneko" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: CHR, trainer scenes, beautiful. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.

Interviews, events & media

Interviews (1)

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