#83 of 2482001 to 2025
YUKA MORII
Yuka Morii has been drawing Pokemon cards for over 24 years, and collectors have put 43,251 of them in slabs. The catalog gem rate sits at 22.4 percent. Submissions are running hot right now: 1,580 new gradings in the last 30 days.
Hype meter
recomputed every refresh, moves with each new set
74 / 100
#1 of 248 artists
Grading velocity
78
+1,580 in 30d
Card value
90
top $23,163
Price heat
50
flat week
Forum chatter
74
3 mentions in 14d
1,580 fresh slabs in 30 days is doing most of the lifting here. Submission volume is weighted hardest because it costs money, and this catalog is drawing plenty of it. On pure card value the case is closed, since Poliwrath (Holo) (Expedition Base Set) runs $23,163 as a PSA 10 on PriceCharting. Forum chatter seals it. Yuka Morii came up 3 times in two weeks of swept posts, and most artists never come up at all.
THE BINDER
the 8 most graded Yuka Morii illustrations
Venusaur & Snivy-GX · SM Black Star Promos · pop 4,854
Blissey · Neo Revelation · pop 2,180
Light Azumarill · Neo Destiny · pop 1,886
Ditto · Delta Species · pop 1,654
SPOTLIGHT BINDER
Yuka Morii
EST 2001 · 43,251 GRADED
Drapion V · Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · pop 1,465
Poliwrath · Expedition Base Set · pop 1,200
Pikachu · Skyridge · pop 1,160
Ditto · Delta Species · pop 1,145Ranked by total graded population across all tracked prints. A pocket that links out has a full card page behind it.
THE ARTIST
Yuka Morii does not draw Pokemon. She builds them. Born in Tokyo in 1965 and trained at Kuwasawa Design Institute and Tokyo Zokei University, she sculpts each Pokemon in polymer clay, bakes it, tweaks it, then photographs the finished figure against real scenery. Every Morii card is a photograph of an object that exists. Her card game debut was a clay Omanyte in Neo Discovery in 2000, and collectors have adored the dimensional look ever since. The clay Dittos are legendary. Her favorite Pokemon is, fittingly, Ditto.
Before Pokemon she won TV Tokyo's TV Champion clay modeling championship in 1996, founded her own studio in 1999, and has published books nearly every year since 1994, including the Supermarket Mania travel series. She still exhibits: her 2023 show at Kuwasawa displayed twenty clay Pokemon sculptures, and she lectures at the school part time. Over 200 cards in, she remains the only artist in the game whose originals could sit on a shelf.
Sources: Wikipedia (Japanese) · Kodansha author profile · Bulbapedia · Kuwasawa Design Institute
Catalog market data
updates with every data refreshTracked cards193
Sets72
Total graded (all prints)43,251
PSA 10s9,673
Catalog gem rate22.4%
New gradings, 30 days+1,580
Most valuable cards
Poliwrath Holo
Expedition Base Set 24
$23,163
pop10 31
Pikachu Reverse Holo
Skyridge 84
$8,025
pop10 248
Ditto [Pikachu]-Reverse Foil
Delta Species 39
$7,761
pop10 99
Ditto [Pikachu]-Reverse Foil
Delta Species 63
$7,000
pop10 181
Raichu Holo
Skyridge H25
$6,290
pop10 138
Ditto [Squirtle]-Reverse Foil
Delta Species 40
$4,215
pop10 111
Ditto [Bulbasaur]-Reverse Foil
Delta Species 36
$4,050
pop10 106
Magcargo Holo
HS—Undaunted 6
$4,000
pop10 7
Full tracked catalog
| Card | Set | Year | Graded | PSA 10 | Gem rate | PSA 10 price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsola 37 | Neo Discovery | 2001 | 205 | 60 | 29.3% | $49.81 |
| Caterpie 53 | Neo Discovery | 2001 | 360 | 111 | 30.8% | $54.95 |
| Kabuto 56 | Neo Discovery | 2001 | 366 | 100 | 27.3% | $183.48 |
| Omanyte 60 | Neo Discovery | 2001 | 432 | 148 | 34.3% | $50.29 |
| Blissey 2 | Neo Revelation | 2001 | 2,180 | 12 | 0.6% | $1,891 |
| Shuckle 51 | Neo Revelation | 2001 | 395 | 155 | 39.2% | $112.49 |
| Goldeen 45 | Neo Revelation | 2001 | 338 | 144 | 42.6% | $76.00 |
| Quagsire 48 | Neo Revelation | 2001 | 387 | 147 | 38% | $176.50 |
| Light Azumarill 13 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 1,886 | 129 | 6.8% | $1,765 |
| Chansey 31 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 275 | 70 | 25.5% | $2,447 |
| Jigglypuff 44 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 223 | 61 | 27.4% | $55.98 |
| Togepi 56 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 322 | 75 | 23.3% | $262.08 |
| Dratini 63 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 522 | 202 | 38.7% | $103.50 |
| Girafarig 66 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 292 | 128 | 43.8% | $149.85 |
| Psyduck 79 | Neo Destiny | 2002 | 512 | 154 | 30.1% | $510.00 |
| Poliwag 125 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 192 | 44 | 22.9% | $1,113 |
| Rattata 128 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 184 | 39 | 21.2% | $205.17 |
| Squirtle 131 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 834 | 138 | 16.5% | $902.43 |
| Vulpix 136 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 257 | 51 | 19.8% | $2,500 |
| Poliwrath 24 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 1,200 | 31 | 2.6% | $23,163 |
| Poliwrath 60 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 342 | 80 | 23.4% | $3,399 |
| Poliwhirl 89 | Expedition Base Set | 2002 | 206 | 32 | 15.5% | $260.00 |
| Jumpluff 17 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 207 | 57 | 27.5% | $424.86 |
| Lanturn 21 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 201 | 40 | 19.9% | $1,343 |
| Skiploom 60 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 105 | 30 | 28.6% | $64.25 |
| Chinchou 70 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 133 | 36 | 27.1% | $675.00 |
| Hoppip 83 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 166 | 57 | 34.3% | $325.00 |
| Lickitung 90 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 166 | 40 | 24.1% | $2,505 |
| Jumpluff H13 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 474 | 58 | 12.2% | $1,592 |
| Lanturn H15 | Aquapolis | 2003 | 701 | 108 | 15.4% | $2,458 |
| Swinub 107 | Skyridge | 2003 | 183 | 42 | 23% | $450.00 |
| Piloswine 24 | Skyridge | 2003 | 314 | 78 | 24.8% | $499.99 |
| Raichu 27 | Skyridge | 2003 | 604 | 174 | 28.8% | $1,091 |
| Dunsparce 53 | Skyridge | 2003 | 218 | 50 | 22.9% | $140.32 |
| Pikachu 84 | Skyridge | 2003 | 1,160 | 248 | 21.4% | $8,025 |
| Piloswine H22 | Skyridge | 2003 | 669 | 137 | 20.5% | $2,067 |
| Raichu H25 | Skyridge | 2003 | 846 | 138 | 16.3% | $6,290 |
| Shelgon 41 | Dragon | 2003 | 74 | 10 | 13.5% | $623.52 |
| Grimer 57 | Dragon | 2003 | 135 | 16 | 11.9% | $501.69 |
| Numel 69 | Dragon | 2003 | 82 | 11 | 13.4% | $180.27 |
| Trapinch 78 | Dragon | 2003 | 74 | 17 | 23% | $1,705 |
| Bellossom 16 | Hidden Legends | 2004 | 146 | 28 | 19.2% | $927.50 |
| Gloom 35 | Hidden Legends | 2004 | 71 | 10 | 14.1% | $266.92 |
| Swalot 50 | Hidden Legends | 2004 | 208 | 47 | 22.6% | $149.99 |
| Gulpin 62 | Hidden Legends | 2004 | 59 | 8 | 13.6% | $662.64 |
| Oddish 68 | Hidden Legends | 2004 | 71 | 14 | 19.7% | $212.00 |
| Numel 5 | EX Trainer Kit Latias | 2004 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $59.67 |
| Slowbro 14 | FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | 532 | 102 | 19.2% | $1,996 |
| Tangela 30 | FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | 201 | 47 | 23.4% | $407.00 |
| Parasect 43 | FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | 117 | 5 | 4.3% | $525.98 |
| Paras 72 | FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | 128 | 32 | 25% | $193.58 |
| Slowpoke 80 | FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | 180 | 42 | 23.3% | $2,075 |
| Delibird 21 | Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | 252 | 41 | 16.3% | $2,486 |
| Furret 22 | Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | 171 | 24 | 14% | $1,577 |
| Sentret 75 | Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | 171 | 33 | 19.3% | $1,454 |
| Spinarak 78 | Team Rocket Returns | 2004 | 198 | 17 | 8.6% | $1,009 |
| Xatu 29 | Deoxys | 2005 | 126 | 27 | 21.4% | $495.00 |
| Donphan 30 | Deoxys | 2005 | 117 | 20 | 17.1% | $717.50 |
| Natu 66 | Deoxys | 2005 | 165 | 26 | 15.8% | $1,294 |
| Phanpy 69 | Deoxys | 2005 | 179 | 29 | 16.2% | $300.00 |
| Claydol 24 | Emerald | 2005 | 69 | 10 | 14.5% | $2,504 |
| Linoone 34 | Emerald | 2005 | 59 | 13 | 22% | $601.75 |
| Baltoy 43 | Emerald | 2005 | 84 | 15 | 17.9% | $536.14 |
| Zigzagoon 74 | Emerald | 2005 | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | $2,085 |
| Cleffa 21 | Unseen Forces | 2005 | 155 | 20 | 12.9% | $295.00 |
| Elekid 23 | Unseen Forces | 2005 | 167 | 11 | 6.6% | $1,200 |
| Smoochum 31 | Unseen Forces | 2005 | 133 | 19 | 14.3% | $251.25 |
| Tyrogue 33 | Unseen Forces | 2005 | 162 | 47 | 29% | $290.00 |
| Pikachu 16 | POP Series 2 | 2005 | 687 | 161 | 23.4% | $1,706 |
| Ditto 35 | Delta Species | 2005 | 483 | 86 | 17.8% | $1,575 |
| Ditto 36 | Delta Species | 2005 | 809 | 106 | 13.1% | $4,050 |
| Ditto 37 | Delta Species | 2005 | 790 | 79 | 10% | $2,029 |
| Ditto 38 | Delta Species | 2005 | 533 | 83 | 15.6% | $1,600 |
| Ditto 39 | Delta Species | 2005 | 929 | 99 | 10.7% | $7,761 |
| Ditto 40 | Delta Species | 2005 | 782 | 111 | 14.2% | $4,215 |
| Ditto 61 | Delta Species | 2005 | 1,145 | 158 | 13.8% | $3,746 |
| Ditto 62 | Delta Species | 2005 | 716 | 121 | 16.9% | $1,049 |
| Ditto 63 | Delta Species | 2005 | 1,654 | 181 | 10.9% | $7,000 |
| Ditto 64 | Delta Species | 2005 | 1,009 | 130 | 12.9% | $2,004 |
| Magby 58 | Legend Maker | 2006 | 198 | 32 | 16.2% | $1,888 |
| Seedot 61 | Legend Maker | 2006 | 138 | 22 | 15.9% | $155.00 |
| Wynaut 71 | Legend Maker | 2006 | 180 | 31 | 17.2% | $590.00 |
| Ditto 12 | POP Series 3 | 2006 | 241 | 32 | 13.3% | |
| Croconaw δ 27 | Dragon Frontiers | 2006 | 174 | 18 | 10.3% | $1,991 |
| Flaaffy δ 30 | Dragon Frontiers | 2006 | 126 | 15 | 11.9% | $1,825 |
| Chikorita δ 44 | Dragon Frontiers | 2006 | 247 | 41 | 16.6% | $678.05 |
| Ekans δ 47 | Dragon Frontiers | 2006 | 155 | 36 | 23.2% | $379.00 |
| Teddiursa 105 | Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $349.30 |
| Happiny 52 | Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | 87 | 3 | 3.4% | $506.00 |
| Aron 71 | Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $155.74 |
| Pichu 93 | Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | 129 | 7 | 5.4% | $640.12 |
| Slakoth 99 | Mysterious Treasures | 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | $229.19 |
| Budew 33 | Stormfront | 2008 | 20 | 0 | 0% | $286.85 |
| Bidoof 54 | Stormfront | 2008 | 36 | 5 | 13.9% | $377.88 |
| Larvitar 63 | Stormfront | 2008 | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | $475.11 |
| Wurmple 103 | Platinum | 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $226.96 |
| Lickitung 80 | Platinum | 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | $407.41 |
| Mareep 82 | Platinum | 2009 | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | $333.52 |
| Shroomish 127 | Supreme Victors | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $382.17 |
| Whismur 132 | Supreme Victors | 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | $22.50 |
| Minun 71 | Supreme Victors | 2009 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | $482.60 |
| Plusle 76 | Supreme Victors | 2009 | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | $592.72 |
| Cherubi 60 | Arceus | 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | $209.65 |
| Snorunt 75 | Arceus | 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | $462.85 |
| Magcargo 6 | HS—Undaunted | 2010 | 126 | 7 | 5.6% | $4,000 |
| Slugma 67 | HS—Undaunted | 2010 | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | $174.99 |
| Bronzong 15 | HS—Triumphant | 2010 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | $356.04 |
| Bronzor 58 | HS—Triumphant | 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $145.60 |
| Stunfisk 83 | Legendary Treasures | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $137.49 |
| Sewaddle 9 | Legendary Treasures | 2013 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | $88.00 |
| Skitty 113 | Primal Clash | 2015 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $79.21 |
| Hippopotas 87 | Primal Clash | 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $62.48 |
| Dunsparce 68 | Roaring Skies | 2015 | 53 | 17 | 32.1% | $45.64 |
| Beldum 47 | Ancient Origins | 2015 | 10 | 1 | 10% | $17.06 |
| Cacnea 4 | BREAKthrough | 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $57.73 |
| Snubbull 98 | BREAKthrough | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $56.09 |
| Nuzleaf 72 | BREAKpoint | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $44.07 |
| Swirlix RC19 | Generations | 2016 | 203 | 8 | 3.9% | $656.25 |
| Carbink 49 | Fates Collide | 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $50.09 |
| Foongus 12 | Steam Siege | 2016 | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | $41.19 |
| Metapod 2 | Sun & Moon | 2017 | 15 | 6 | 40% | $35.54 |
| Venusaur & Snivy-GX SM229 | SM Black Star Promos | 2017 | 4,854 | 2,231 | 46% | |
| Trubbish 50 | Guardians Rising | 2017 | 10 | 3 | 30% | $66.03 |
| Gothita 52 | Guardians Rising | 2017 | 13 | 7 | 53.8% | $129.99 |
| Starmie 16 | Crimson Invasion | 2017 | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | $76.50 |
| Primeape 51 | Crimson Invasion | 2017 | 16 | 6 | 37.5% | $42.67 |
| Exeggcute 1 | Forbidden Light | 2018 | 46 | 23 | 50% | $47.40 |
| Litleo 18 | Forbidden Light | 2018 | 39 | 23 | 59% | $52.01 |
| Binacle 66 | Forbidden Light | 2018 | 41 | 19 | 46.3% | $40.99 |
| Gulpin 57 | Celestial Storm | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $55.26 |
| Swalot 58 | Celestial Storm | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $61.86 |
| Shelgon 43 | Dragon Majesty | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $53.48 |
| Pupitar 116 | Lost Thunder | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $71.15 |
| Alolan Dugtrio 123 | Lost Thunder | 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $104.35 |
| Ralts 139 | Lost Thunder | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 25% | $87.90 |
| Pachirisu 80 | Lost Thunder | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $41.61 |
| Alolan Geodude 35 | Team Up | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | $54.69 |
| Kakuna 4 | Team Up | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 40% | $43.52 |
| Joltik 47 | Team Up | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | $49.87 |
| Pancham 81 | Team Up | 2019 | 10 | 2 | 20% | $58.03 |
| Venonat 10 | Unbroken Bonds | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $38.71 |
| Grubbin 18 | Unbroken Bonds | 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100% | $35.35 |
| Darumaka 23 | Unbroken Bonds | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $34.68 |
| Relicanth 111 | Unified Minds | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $69.87 |
| Fomantis 15 | Unified Minds | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $22.00 |
| Rowlet 17 | Cosmic Eclipse | 2019 | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | $70.73 |
| Mimikyu 97 | Cosmic Eclipse | 2019 | 73 | 16 | 21.9% | $262.00 |
| Ferroseed 130 | Sword & Shield | 2020 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $15.50 |
| Sandygast 81 | Rebel Clash | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $33.69 |
| Bunnelby 146 | Rebel Clash | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $33.91 |
| Bounsweet 14 | Darkness Ablaze | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | $34.98 |
| Torchic 22 | Darkness Ablaze | 2020 | 65 | 28 | 43.1% | $37.25 |
| Weedle 2 | Champion's Path | 2020 | 26 | 13 | 50% | $24.99 |
| Dedenne 77 | Vivid Voltage | 2020 | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | $34.95 |
| Drilbur 91 | Vivid Voltage | 2020 | 7 | 0 | 0% | $33.54 |
| Taillow 133 | Vivid Voltage | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | $58.49 |
| Salandit 27 | Battle Styles | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $33.11 |
| Sizzlipede 29 | Battle Styles | 2021 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | $50.00 |
| Castform Sunny Form 22 | Chilling Reign | 2021 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | $109.50 |
| Clobbopus 91 | Chilling Reign | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | $34.95 |
| Woobat 68 | Evolving Skies | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $31.67 |
| Pumpkaboo 76 | Evolving Skies | 2021 | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | $66.00 |
| Snom 84 | Fusion Strike | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $35.52 |
| Tynamo 95 | Fusion Strike | 2021 | 6 | 3 | 50% | $87.00 |
| Sandshrew 131 | Fusion Strike | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $35.02 |
| Wormadam 10 | Brilliant Stars | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $33.94 |
| Staryu 30 | Brilliant Stars | 2022 | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | $129.99 |
| Shieldon 109 | Astral Radiance | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | $32.63 |
| Spinarak 6 | Pokémon GO | 2022 | 759 | 91 | 12% | $1,395 |
| Seedot 11 | Lost Origin | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $32.62 |
| Litwick 24 | Lost Origin | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | $69.99 |
| Ducklett 46 | Lost Origin | 2022 | 8 | 4 | 50% | $79.99 |
| Machop 86 | Lost Origin | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | $33.76 |
| Murkrow 114 | Lost Origin | 2022 | 4 | 3 | 75% | $32.01 |
| Baltoy 93 | Silver Tempest | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | $33.19 |
| Pawniard 92 | Crown Zenith | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $30.80 |
| Drapion V GG49 | Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | 2023 | 1,465 | 858 | 58.6% | $103.45 |
| Stonjourner 121 | Scarlet & Violet | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | $31.41 |
| Starly 148 | Scarlet & Violet | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | $34.99 |
| Pincurchin 72 | Paldea Evolved | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | $33.68 |
| Larvesta 40 | Obsidian Flames | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | $34.99 |
| Clefairy 81 | Obsidian Flames | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | $33.85 |
| Sinistea 97 | Obsidian Flames | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $74.99 |
| Lillipup 170 | Obsidian Flames | 2023 | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | $99.99 |
| Magnemite 81 | 151 | 2023 | 55 | 25 | 45.5% | $150.00 |
| Magneton 82 | 151 | 2023 | 46 | 15 | 32.6% | $185.00 |
| Octillery 34 | Paradox Rift | 2023 | 12 | 8 | 66.7% | $33.42 |
| Toxel 69 | Paradox Rift | 2023 | 15 | 6 | 40% | $34.99 |
| Aipom 211 | Paradox Rift | 2023 | 863 | 400 | 46.3% | $220.00 |
| Minccino 136 | Temporal Forces | 2024 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | $89.99 |
| Froakie 56 | Twilight Masquerade | 2024 | 17 | 8 | 47.1% | $33.76 |
| Klinklang 141 | Black Bolt | 2025 | 203 | 32 | 15.8% | $108.99 |
| Nymble 9 | Phantasmal Flames | 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | $72.05 |
Prices shown are for the English base print unless labeled otherwise, and population totals pool all tracked prints of each illustration. Method details live on the methodology page. Thinking of grading a raw copy of one of these? Run the numbers in the grading ROI calculator first.