Crystal Guardians

With 100 priced cards and a wide rarity spread, the set offers both approachable entry points and a smaller group of premium holo variants. Alakazam ★ sits at the top end of the set’s value range, while much of the checklist remains anchored by commons and uncommons.

Released: Aug 2006
Cards: 100 printed
Illustrators: 27
Top card: Alakazam ★ $750
Series: EX
Era: EX era

74 unique Pokémon 82 Pokémon · 17 Trainer · 1 Energy Average market $29.53

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Crystal Guardians

A look inside the set.

Crystal Guardians presents a compact 100-card collection with a clear structural balance: 82 Pokémon cards supported by 17 Trainers and a single Energy. The rarity profile is broad, moving from a large common and uncommon base into rares, holo rares, and a smaller tier of EX and Star holos. Across the set, the dominant look is colorful and cartoonish, with an emphasis on straightforward readability and character-forward staging.

Visually, the set favors vibrant palettes and lighthearted moods, often pairing balanced layouts with occasional bursts of dynamic action. Among the art highlights, Blaziken ex and Celebi ★ stand out as showcase pieces, while Charizard δ adds a sharper, contrasting note within the wider cheerful tone. The illustrator roster is deep, with substantial contributions from Masakazu Fukuda and Mitsuhiro Arita, alongside strong set presence from Kouki Saitou and Hisao Nakamura.

I · Visual identity

Crystal Guardians leans into vibrant color with frequent pastel and contrasting accents, keeping the mood largely playful, lighthearted, and energetic. Compositions are typically simple and balanced, placing the subject clearly in frame; when the set turns dynamic, it does so through clean action cues rather than dense backgrounds.

II · Illustrators

The set’s visual consistency is shaped by repeat appearances from Masakazu Fukuda and Mitsuhiro Arita, each among the most represented illustrators. Kouki Saitou and Hisao Nakamura also contribute heavily, helping define the collection’s bright, character-forward look across multiple cards.

§ 03 — Featured