Cards
2
Avg Price
$13
Max Price
$26
30d Surge
+16.7%
Signature works · Top 5 by value
Sets Featured (2)
Full 14-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 2 of these with price data.
Set-by-set breakdown
zig contributed artwork to 2 distinct sets. The table ranks them by the most expensive card in each.
Rarity distribution
Breakdown of zig's 2 works by rarity tier.
Amber bars indicate high-rarity tiers (SAR / SR / HR / Special Illustration / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Top 30-day price movers
zig's cards with the largest 30-day price gains. Useful for spotting momentum among collectors.
Investment view on zig's portfolio
Portfolio scale. $28 of estimated total catalog value across 2 cards in 2 sets. Average $$13/card with the peak at $26. The 30-day portfolio change is +16.7%, indicating a strong upward momentum.
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 2 distinct sets. Concentration on Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (1 cards) with a peak there of $26. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zig (this page) | 2 | $13 | $26 | — |
| Kouki Saitou | 90 | $70 | $3200 | 2 |
| Naoki Saito | 73 | $65 | $600 | 2 |
| Ryota Murayama | 40 | $51 | $782 | 2 |
| AKIRA EGAWA | 53 | $31 | $357 | 2 |
| nagimiso | 70 | $22 | $469 | 2 |
| sui | 36 | $40 | $880 | 2 |
All 2 Cards by zig
All 2 Cards by zig(top 5 highlighted above)
Frequently asked about zig
Q. How many cards has zig illustrated?
As of 2026-06-01, zig has illustrated 2 Pokemon TCG cards across 2 different sets.
Q. What's the most expensive zig card?
Currently Lapras (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · Trainer Gallery Rare Holo) at $26 on the international market.
Q. What's the average price of an zig card?
The international market average across all 2 cards is $13. The portfolio's 30-day average price change is +16.7%.
Q. Which sets feature zig's artwork?
zig has artwork in 2 sets including Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, SWSH Black Star Promos.
Q. What rarities does zig typically illustrate?
Top 3 rarity tiers for this artist: Trainer Gallery Rare Holo (1), Promo (1). 1 cards (50%) are high-rarity tier (SAR / SR / HR / SIR / Hyper / Trainer Gallery).
Q. When was zig most active?
Based on CardGap's data, the most active era is "Sword & Shield era" with 2 cards.
Q. Are zig's cards a good investment?
30-day portfolio change is +16.7%, with a max card price of $26. 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 zig?
Most overlapping illustrators (shared sets): Kouki Saitou (2 shared sets, avg $70), Naoki Saito (2 shared sets, avg $65), Ryota Murayama (2 shared sets, avg $51). See the comparison table above for full stats.
Q. How do I identify a zig card?
Pokemon TCG cards print the illustrator's name at the bottom-left of the card art frame (small print). The name "zig" appears verbatim, sometimes with a "Illus. " prefix. On CardGap, use the search at /illustrators to filter.