Tanaka's work on the Pokémon TCG continues into the Scarlet & Violet era with a connecting Tarountula Illustration Rare and Spidops ex Special Illustration Rare in Scarlet & Violet base and a Paldean Wooper Illustration Rare in Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved. With consistent artwork, creative concepts, and a long list of credits, Tanaka is a staple of the hobby.īe sure to check Bleeding Cool every day to follow our in-depth Pokémon TCG coverage as we explore the hobby's past, present, and even future with upcoming set reveals. The TAG TEAM GX shows a Shellder clamping onto Psyduck's tail instead of Slowpoke as it normally would, while the Ditto has the tricky Pokémon posing as a Numel. Note that Tanaka's special cards are all high concept. Above, we see the Slowpoke & Psyduck TAG TEAM GX Alternate Art from Sun & Moon – Unified Minds and the Ditto Illustration Rare from Crown Zenith. Now, we have seen Tanaka deliver cards of a higher rarity, including Alternate Arts and Illustration Rares. Tanaka kicked into high gear in the Sun & Moon era and has been contributing heavily once again, ever since. SEALED Brand New 1999 Red Pokemon 23k Gold Plated Card Set Burger King + Extras Opens in a new window or tab. Contributions thinned out a bit during the classic eras, but began to pick up as we move more into the modern era with cards like the holographic Tornadus from Black & White – Legendary Treasures and Helioptile from Sun & Moon – Forbidden Light. Above, see her Skitty from EX Crystal Guardians. Tanaka was quite active during the vintage time period, including the e-series and EX eras. She stayed on through the Neo era, contributing many cards including this Elekid from Neo Genesis. It featured Dark Magneton, which looked hilariously angry in Tanaka's unique style. Tanaka's first holographic card came in the next set, Team Rocket. This era was heavy on Ken Sugimori's house style, which made Tanaka's minimalist and cartoony, almost cardboard-cutout-style illustrations stand out in a major way. Released in October 1999, this set came out back in the Wizards of the Coast days.

Miki Tanaka's first card, Slowpoke, was included in the third Pokémon TCG set, Fossil.

Pokemon 1999 gold card