Expedition Base Set
Bulbasaur
2002
- Main period
- 2002
- Cards illustrated
- 2
- Most represented era
- E-Card
- Most valuable card
- $46.77 Cyndaquil · 2002
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About the artist
Sachi Matoba is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards in 2002. Their known contributions appear in Expedition Base Set, part of the E-Card series, and are limited in this dataset to two illustrated Pokémon: Bulbasaur and Cyndaquil.
Across these cards, Matoba’s approach is described through watercolor, whimsical, playful, and cartoonish styling. Compositions remain simple and tightly focused, with occasional dynamic emphasis, while palettes lean vibrant with soft, pastel, and warm notes. The mood tags point to a light, cheerful register—playful and serene rather than dramatic. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Sachi Matoba is Bulbasaur.
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Best cards by Sachi Matoba
Curated reading of the corpus — composition, atmosphere, and lasting standing.
View all 2 cards →
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View speciesBulbasaur
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View speciesCyndaquil
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Expedition Base Set
2002
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Visual affinities
Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.
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Grass
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Fire
1
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Iconic cards
Cards that travel beyond the archive — defining works, frequently cited.
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The full archive
2 of 2 cards · every credit, every era.