Pokémon was so popular/problematic in the late 90’s and early 2000 it led to:.- Lawsuits about kids gambling.- Multiple countries banning the anime.- Religious groups burning cards.- Schools banning Pokémon due to fighting.- National news coverage on card forgery.

I love trying out new styles for photographing cards from my PC!. I’m always looking to upgrade my content and photo skills. Anyone have any suggestions on how to make them even better?

What do you want to know?.

Okay, here’s another poll for my larger write up. Y’all mind helping me out here again?. Is Pokémon card collecting/selling more of a business venture for you, or more of a hobby? And, do you feel good or bad about the current state of the Pokémon card hobby?.

All of this was dubbed “Pokémania” at the time. Go ask your parents about it!. If you want to read more, here’s a thread I wrote all about Pokémania!.

Quick shout out:. If anyone is looking for WOTC commons/uncommons to finish master sets, or want to start one, hit me up. I have thousands of cards and want to move them into collector’s hands for cheap. Feel free to comment or DM if you’re looking!.

It’s a brand new day, a brand new week, and a time for some brand new goals!. Im thinking about opening something crazy once I hit 10k 🤔. Anything in particular y’all would want to see?

RT @PokeCardStop: Pokémon has worked with several talented artists throughout the years. Of these talented individuals, few have made a big….

Thanks for reading!. This series has been immeasurably insightful and fun. I’ve learned much more about the TCG and Pokémon as a whole. I’ve also loved getting the opportunity to reflect and appreciate the effort artist’s put into their work. Thanks again, have a great day!

Nishida’s work utilizes bright and soft themes. She blends colors between Pokémon and the background, making her art feel cohesive. Nishida has often been described as a creator of “cuter” Pokémon. It’s clear that she’s talented at depicting this in her illustrations as well.

Beyond the TCG and her work for the games/anime, Nishida has contributed to the world of Pokémon further with her art. This includes for different promotions and other illustration contests. Her art feels so warm and inviting!

While that card is beautiful, and of course impressive like the rest of her work, there are some other cards that I think deserve the spotlight as well. Here’s some other iconic vintage cards, all illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

The Pikachu Illustrator card was awarded to winners of the CoroCoro illustration contests of 1997 and 1998. There are 41 known copies in existence. A PSA 10 copy was sold to Logan Paul for 5.275 million dollars in April 2022. Quite the level of notoriety.

Nishida has a slew of incredibly impressive illustrations. However, I’d be remiss to not review what is likely her most discussed work. The Pikachu Illustrator card is one of the most scarce cards in existence, and holds the record for most expensive Pokémon card ever sold.

With regards to her work for the Pokémon TCG, Nishida has been credited with illustrating over 400 cards (including reprints). Her work was first featured in the 1997 release of Rocket Gang (Team Rocket). Her most recent work was featured in Temporal Forces and Pokémon Pocket.

In addition to designing Pokémon for the games, she’s also had a hand in character and character concept development as well. In total, she’s been credited as a designer/artist for 24 different Pokémon games and 30 different Pokémon movies/series.

In fact, Nishida has designed over 50 different Pokémon across all generations, including most of the Eeveelutions. In an interview between Atsuko Nishida, Ken Sugimori, and Fujiwara Motofumi, it was described that Ms. Nishida designed Vaporeon, and every Eeveelution after.

It’s hard to overstate how integral Nishida has been. There’s hardly an element of the Pokémon universe that hasn’t been influenced by her work. Nishida is credited with designing 24 of the original 151 Pokémon. This includes all three starters, Charizard, and Pikachu!

Pokémon has worked with several talented artists throughout the years. Of these talented individuals, few have made a bigger impact than Atsuko Nishida. Today, let’s take a deeper look at the artwork and impact that Atsuko Nishida has produced for the world of Pokémon:

I think it’s time for a 🔥 Heat Thread 🔥. Show me something from your collection that’s a little unique, a little old, and of course it has to be fire! 🥵. Here’s my contribution 👇

Before and After - I love late night rips. SIRs look so good up close. Definitely my best hit from Black Bolt so far