Cards by Koji Nakata: TCG Illustrator Guide
Browse Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Koji Nakata — chase prints, signature species, and pricing notes for collectors.
2026-02-16
About Koji Nakata
Bulbapedia bio for Koji Nakata (中田弘司) — translated into a quick collector primer.
Koji Nakata (Japanese: 中田弘司 Nakata Kōji) is an illustrator who has contributed artwork to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Their first card was Surging Sparks from the Surging Sparks expansion.
Koji Nakata's TCG footprint
How much of the catalogue this artist has shaped.
- Credits: 3 cards across the TCG
- First set: Surging Sparks
- Most recent set: Surging Sparks
- Illustrates 3 different Pokémon species
Pokémon TCG cards
3 Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Koji Nakata, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Star
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Surging Sparks
Common
Showing 3 of 3 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
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