Search “Hideki Ishikawa Pokemon cards” and you’ll sometimes see his name attached to Lillie’s full art run. It’s a mix-up worth correcting up front: across his 138 Japanese prints (88 unique cards), Lillie doesn’t appear once. What Ishikawa actually built is a different kind of portfolio — two collaboration promo cards, a string of trainer full arts covering gym leaders, champions, and more, and a body of character design work that runs well outside the trading card aisle entirely.
He debuted in the Pokemon TCG with Magmar in the Generations expansion tied to the franchise’s 20th anniversary, and has since illustrated 88 mainline TCG cards plus 14 more for Pokemon Card Game Pocket. This guide walks through who he is, the two promo cards that anchor his highest values, the trainer full arts he’s actually known for, and the ten Ishikawa cards currently sitting in our PSA 10 vault.
Hideki Ishikawa has illustrated 88 Japanese TCG cards since his Magmar debut in the 20th anniversary Generations expansion — and despite a common online mix-up, none of them are Lillie. His highest-value work in our vault is the Rowlet Munch Exhibition promo (290/SM-P) at ¥412,412, followed by the Pikachu Seven-Eleven promo (001/S-P) at ¥247,406. We currently hold ten of his PSA 10 graded cards.
Prices are our current PSA 10 listings as of August 2026.
Who Is Hideki Ishikawa?
Hideki Ishikawa (石川ヒデキ) entered the Pokemon Trading Card Game with Magmar, part of the Generations expansion released alongside Pokemon’s 20th anniversary — card number 014. From that debut, his TCG output has grown to 88 mainline Japanese cards, plus 14 additional illustrations for the mobile Pokemon Card Game Pocket, for a combined catalog of just over 100 pieces.
Outside the TCG, Ishikawa is a character designer and illustrator known for work on the Disgaea series and the Mega Man series, and he has also contributed character illustration work to Pokemon Duel. Within the TCG, a large share of his widely recognized cards are trainer full arts — portraits of gym leaders, champions, and team bosses rendered in the game’s premium full-art treatment, rather than Pokemon-focused artwork.
Ishikawa is sometimes credited online as the artist behind Lillie’s famous full art run. That’s incorrect — across his complete 138-print Japanese TCG catalog, Lillie does not appear. The trainer cards he’s actually known for include Cynthia (SM10 095/095 SR), Guzma (SM-P 396), Tate & Liza (SM7 103/096 SR), and Misty’s Favor (SM11 104/094 SR), covered below.
The Two Collaboration Promos: Rowlet’s Munch Tie-In & the Seven-Eleven Pikachu
The two most valuable Ishikawa cards in our vault are both promotional releases — cards issued outside a mainline expansion, numbered in Japan’s SM-P and S-P promo tracks rather than a standard set. Both carry collaboration names directly in their own card titles.
The first is Rowlet, promo card 290/SM-P, whose official name ties it to a Munch exhibition tie-in — a reference reflected directly in the card’s title within Japan’s promo numbering system. It’s currently the single highest-priced Ishikawa card we carry, listed at ¥412,412.
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The second is Pikachu, promo card 001/S-P, whose name carries the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain directly — a retail collaboration promo, again reflected in the card’s own title rather than a standard set name. We currently list a PSA 10 copy at ¥247,406.
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Both cards sit well above the rest of Ishikawa’s catalog in price. Both are promo-track cards outside a numbered expansion, with collaboration names carried in their own card titles.
Ishikawa’s Trainer Full Arts: Misty, Cynthia & Guzma
Beyond the two promos, the cards Ishikawa is known for among collectors are trainer full arts. Four stand out across his catalog: Misty’s Favor, Cynthia, Guzma, and Tate & Liza.
Misty’s Favor (104/094 SR), from the Miracle Twin expansion, is the one we currently hold in stock. Our PSA 10 copy is listed at ¥60,976. We’ve covered this card and the rest of the Misty lineup, including a full price comparison against current market asks, in our dedicated Misty cards guide.
The other three trainer full arts round out the catalog but aren’t currently in our stock, so they’re covered here for reference rather than as purchase links: Cynthia (095/095 SR) from Double Blaze (SM10), the Sinnoh region champion’s full art; Guzma (promo 396/SM-P), the Team Skull leader’s promo card release; and Tate & Liza (SM7 103/096 SR), Hoenn’s gym leader duo. All three sit alongside Misty’s Favor as the trainer full arts most associated with Ishikawa’s TCG work.
Ishikawa in Our Vault: All Ten Cards
Beyond the two promos and Misty’s Favor, our stock includes seven more Ishikawa-illustrated PSA 10 cards, spanning Legendary full arts, secret rares, and additional trainer supporters. Here’s the complete list, highest to lowest price:
| Card | Set | Price (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| Rowlet Munch Exhibition Promo 290/SM-P | Promo | ¥412,412 |
| Pikachu Seven-Eleven Promo 001/S-P | Promo | ¥247,406 |
| Solgaleo & Lunala GX 063/049 SR | Dream League (SM11b) | ¥86,973 |
| Misty’s Favor 104/094 SR | Miracle Twin (SM11) | ¥60,976 |
| Rayquaza VMAX 252/184 CSR | VMAX Climax (S8b) | ¥49,191 |
| Jasmine (Mikan) 058/052 SR | SM8a | ¥19,961 |
| Friends in Sinnoh 247/172 SR | VSTAR Universe (s12a) | ¥17,810 |
| Schoolgirl 078/067 SR | Skyscraping Perfect (S7D) | ¥13,816 |
| Karen’s Conviction 081/070 SR | S5a | ¥13,699 |
| Solgaleo & Lunala GX 020/049 RR | Dream League (SM11b) | ¥13,349 |
The Rayquaza VMAX CSR is part of the broader Rayquaza VMAX card family — see our full Rayquaza VMAX cards guide for how it compares against the set’s other Rayquaza printings. And for the graded-card side of the hobby more broadly — how PSA 10 pricing works, what drives premiums, and how to evaluate a listing — our Japanese PSA 10 Pokemon cards price guide covers the fundamentals.
Ishikawa’s catalog sits alongside two other illustrators we’ve profiled from the same generation of Japanese TCG artists: see our Naoki Saito cards guide and kirisAki cards guide for more of the artists behind our PSA 10 vault. Misty’s Tears, one of the more frequently misdescribed cards in the hobby, was illustrated by a different artist entirely — Ken Sugimori, covered in our separate Ken Sugimori cards guide.
Where to Buy Hideki Ishikawa Cards from Japan
We ship graded Japanese singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery worldwide. For the cards in this guide specifically:
- PSA 10 Rowlet Munch Exhibition Promo (290/SM-P) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — currently listed at ¥412,412
- PSA 10 Pikachu Seven-Eleven Promo (001/S-P) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — currently listed at ¥247,406
- PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala GX SR (063/049) — currently listed at ¥86,973
- PSA 10 Misty’s Favor SR (104/094) — currently listed at ¥60,976
- PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX CSR (252/184) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — currently listed at ¥49,191
- PSA 10 Friends in Sinnoh SR (247/172) — currently listed at ¥17,810
- PSA 10 Jasmine SR (058/052) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — currently listed at ¥19,961
- PSA 10 Schoolgirl SR (078/067) — currently listed at ¥13,816
- PSA 10 Karen’s Conviction SR (081/070) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — currently listed at ¥13,699
- PSA 10 Solgaleo & Lunala GX RR (020/049) — currently listed at ¥13,349
Browse the full graded lineup on our PSA 10 collection or the visual PSA 10 card list, or build a mixed order — including Cynthia, Guzma, or Tate & Liza restock requests — on our Quick Order page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Hideki Ishikawa illustrate Lillie’s full art cards?
No. This is a common mix-up online, but across his complete 138-print Japanese TCG catalog, Lillie does not appear. The trainer full arts he’s actually known for are Misty’s Favor (SM11 104/094 SR), Cynthia (SM10 095/095 SR), Guzma (SM-P 396), and Tate & Liza (SM7 103/096 SR).
What was Hideki Ishikawa’s first Pokemon TCG card?
Magmar, card 014, from the Generations expansion released alongside Pokemon’s 20th anniversary. Since that debut he has illustrated 88 mainline Japanese TCG cards plus 14 more for Pokemon Card Game Pocket.
What is the Rowlet Munch Exhibition promo?
It’s a promotional Rowlet card, numbered 290/SM-P in Japan’s promo track and illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa. Its official name ties it to a Munch exhibition collaboration. It’s the most valuable Ishikawa card in our vault, currently listed at ¥412,412 in PSA 10.
What is the Pikachu Seven-Eleven promo?
A promotional Pikachu card, numbered 001/S-P and illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa, whose name carries the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain — a retail collaboration promo. We currently list a PSA 10 copy at ¥247,406.
Does Hideki Ishikawa do work outside the Pokemon TCG?
Yes. He’s a character designer and illustrator known for work on the Disgaea series and the Mega Man series, and has contributed character illustration work to Pokemon Duel.
Where can I buy PSA 10 Hideki Ishikawa cards from Japan?
We currently hold ten PSA 10 Ishikawa cards, led by the Rowlet Munch Exhibition promo (¥412,412) and the Pikachu Seven-Eleven promo (¥247,406), plus Misty’s Favor SR (¥60,976) and seven more. All ship from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Browse the full lineup on our PSA 10 collection page or request a restock on cards not currently in stock via our Quick Order page.
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