松野トンジ
2023–presentDebuted with Frogadier in Obsidian Flames. Has contributed 22+ TCG cards. Also works on Digimon Card Game, Digital Monster Card Game, and Digimon Xros Wars.
- · Duraludon (Various)
- · Terrakion (Various)
- · Frogadier (Obsidian Flames)
Cards
4
Avg Price
$11
Max Price
$23
30d Surge
+8.3%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (3)
Full 25-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 4 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
Tonji Matsuno contributed artwork to 3 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
| Set | Cards | Top card | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Flare | 1 | Terrakion | $23 |
| Paldean Fates | 1 | Charmeleon | $16 |
| Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos | 2 | Bouffalant | $5 |
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of Tonji Matsuno's 4 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Top 30-day price movers
Tonji Matsuno's cards with the largest 30-day price gains. Useful for spotting momentum among collectors.
Investment view on Tonji Matsuno's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $46 of estimated total catalog value across 4 cards in 3 sets. Average $$11/card with the peak at $23. The 30-day portfolio change is +8.3%, indicating a strong upward momentum.
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 3 distinct sets. Concentration on White Flare (1 cards) with a peak there of $23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonji Matsuno (this page) | 4 | $11 | $23 | — |
| 5ban Graphics | 1121 | $35 | $2161 | 3 |
| PLANETA Tsuji | 92 | $19 | $353 | 3 |
| Yuu Nishida | 31 | $20 | $91 | 3 |
| PLANETA Yamashita | 27 | $20 | $157 | 3 |
| Teeziro | 24 | $17 | $112 | 3 |
| yuu | 19 | $18 | $62 | 3 |
All 4 Cards by Tonji Matsuno
All 4 Cards by Tonji Matsuno(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about Tonji Matsuno
Q. How many cards has Tonji Matsuno illustrated?
As of 2026-05-11, Tonji Matsuno has illustrated 4 Pokemon TCG cards across 3 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive Tonji Matsuno card?
Currently Terrakion (White Flare · Illustration Rare) at $23 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an Tonji Matsuno card?
The international market average across all 4 cards is $11. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +8.3%.
Q. Which sets feature Tonji Matsuno's artwork?
Tonji Matsuno has artwork in 3 sets including White Flare, Paldean Fates, Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos.
Q. What rarities does Tonji Matsuno typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Promo (2), Illustration Rare (1), Shiny Rare (1). 0 cards (0%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was Tonji Matsuno most active?
Tonji Matsuno has been active 2023–present. The most prolific era in our database is "Scarlet & Violet era" with 4 cards.
Q. Are Tonji Matsuno's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +8.3%, with a max card price of $23. Strong recent momentum suggests collector interest is high. High-rarity diversification reduces single-card risk. For specifics see /grading/psa10-roi and /arbitrage on CardGap.
Q. Which other illustrators are similar to Tonji Matsuno?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): 5ban Graphics (3 shared sets, avg $35), PLANETA Tsuji (3 shared sets, avg $19), Yuu Nishida (3 shared sets, avg $20). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. Where can I find more about Tonji Matsuno outside CardGap?
Bulbapedia. Links in the bio section above.
Q. How do I identify a Tonji Matsuno card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "Tonji Matsuno" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. Style cues: multi-franchise, versatile, Dragon/Steel specialist. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.