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Best Wataru Kawahara Pokémon Cards to Collect

Best Pokémon cards by Wataru Kawahara to collect — ranked for display value, chase rarity, and variety.

2026-01-20

Wataru KawaharaBest Cards to Collect#relicanth#beldum#charizard#typhlosion#jirachi#darkrai#tyranitar#metagross#latias#latios

If you are building a Wataru Kawahara focused collection, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Relicanth, Beldum, Charizard, Typhlosion, and Jirachi as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.

Collector picks filter to TCG prints illustrated by Wataru Kawahara. We prioritize chase rarity, illustration rares, and display-worthy art. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.

Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

  1. #1
    Official Relicanth artwork
    Relicanth#0369
    WaterRock

    Relicanth rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Relicanth card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Relicanth cards

    Relicanth Uncommon from Unified Minds
    Relicanth Uncommon from Plasma Blast
    Relicanth Common from Call of Legends

    $0.82 NM market

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    $0.81 NM market

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    $5.58 NM market

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    Relicanth #69 (Call of Legends) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.

  2. #2
    Official Beldum artwork
    Beldum#0374
    SteelPsychic

    Beldum rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Beldum card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Beldum cards

    Beldum Rare Shiny from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
    Beldum Common from Ancient Origins
    Beldum Common from Guardians Rising

    $2.77 NM market

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    $0.87 NM market

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    $0.38 NM market

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  3. #3
    Official Charizard artwork
    Charizard#0006
    FireFlying

    We highlight Charizard for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.

    Full Charizard card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Charizard cards

    Shining Charizard Rare from Neo Destiny
    Charizard G LV.X Promo from DP Black Star Promos
    Charizard Rare from Base Set

    $3,998.99 NM market

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    $217.99 NM market

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    Charizard G LV.X #DP45 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Charizard binder page.

    $556.84 NM market

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  4. #4
    Official Typhlosion artwork
    Typhlosion#0157
    Fire

    Typhlosion rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Typhlosion card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Typhlosion cards

    Typhlosion Promo from HGSS Black Star Promos
    Typhlosion Rare from Call of Legends
    Typhlosion Rare Holo from Mysterious Treasures

    $49.94 NM market

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    Typhlosion #HGSS09 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Typhlosion binder page.

    $18.43 NM market

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    $37.48 NM market

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  5. #5
    Official Jirachi artwork
    Jirachi#0385
    SteelPsychic

    Jirachi rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Jirachi card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Jirachi cards

    Shining Jirachi Ultra Rare from Shining Legends
    Jirachi-GX Rare Ultra from Unified Minds
    Jirachi GX Ultra Rare from Unified Minds

    $25.82 NM market

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    $10.81 NM market

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    $10.81 NM market

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  6. #6
    Official Darkrai artwork
    Darkrai#0491
    Dark

    Darkrai rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Darkrai card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Darkrai cards

    Darkrai-GX Rare Shiny GX from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
    Darkrai-EX Promo from BW Black Star Promos
    Darkrai-EX Rare from Legendary Treasures

    $93.28 NM market

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    $17.22 NM market

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    $16.96 NM market

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  7. #7
    Official Tyranitar artwork
    Tyranitar#0248
    RockDark

    Tyranitar rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.

    Full Tyranitar card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Tyranitar cards

    Shining Tyranitar Rare from Neo Destiny
    Mega Sableye & Tyranitar GX Ultra Rare from Unified Minds
    Tyranitar Rare Holo from Mysterious Treasures

    $2,290.00 NM market

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    $41.05 NM market

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    $27.54 NM market

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  8. #8
    Official Metagross artwork
    Metagross#0376
    SteelPsychic

    Metagross is a smart chase target — scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.

    Full Metagross card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Metagross cards

    Steven's Metagross ex Special Illustration Rare from Ascended Heroes
    Metagross Promo from BW Black Star Promos
    Metagross Rare from Plasma Freeze

    $104.90 NM market

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    $350.00 NM market

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    $14.32 NM market

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  9. #9
    Official Latias artwork
    Latias#0380
    DragonPsychic

    We highlight Latias for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.

    Full Latias card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Latias cards

    Latias Promo from HGSS Black Star Promos
    Latias-EX Ultra Rare from Plasma Freeze
    Latias Rare from Great Encounters

    $97.95 NM market

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    Latias #HGSS10 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Latias binder page.

    $248.46 NM market

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    $7.55 NM market

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  10. #10
    Official Latios artwork
    Latios#0381
    DragonPsychic

    We highlight Latios for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.

    Full Latios card guide →

    Wataru Kawahara Latios cards

    Latios Promo from HGSS Black Star Promos
    Latios-EX Ultra Rare from Plasma Freeze
    Latios Rare from Great Encounters

    $71.23 NM market

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    Latios #HGSS11 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Latios binder page.

    $230.32 NM market

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    $21.99 NM market

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