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Hidden Legends

EX · 2004/06/01 · 101/102 cards
A Pokémon-heavy set with a commons-to-holo structure, defined by playful, cartoon-leaning illustration and consistently vibrant color. Simple, focused compositions keep attention on character presence over complex staging.
Cards102
Pokémon93
Trainers9
Energy0
Illustrators21
Unique Pokémon84
Avg art score63.07
Median art score62.00
Priced cards102
Avg market price$18.76
Median market price$1.21
Collector note
With 102 priced cards and a wide rarity spread, the set offers both easy binder-building through commons/uncommons and selective chase through holo rares and EX holos. Regirock ex{ex5-98} sits at the top of the set’s value range, while much of the checklist remains comparatively accessible.
Visual identity
Hidden Legends favors clean, character-forward images: simple and focused layouts, balanced framing, and occasional dynamic poses. The dominant palette is vibrant, frequently softened by pastel tones, with contrasting color used for emphasis rather than drama. Overall moods skew playful and lighthearted, with brief pockets of calm or mystery that add texture without shifting the set’s upbeat baseline.

About Hidden Legends

Hidden Legends presents itself as a broad visual survey, with 102 cards dominated by Pokémon artwork (93) and a small supporting layer of Trainers (9). The set’s structure is anchored by commons and uncommons, then lifted by a substantial band of holo rares and a smaller run of Rare Holo EX cards, plus one secret rare. Across the binder, the prevailing look is cartoonish and playful, often delivered through traditional-feeling illustration and simple, focused compositions.

The mood stays largely lighthearted and cheerful, with occasional turns toward calm or mysterious notes. Color is a defining constant: vibrant palettes lead, with pastel and contrasting accents adding variety without breaking cohesion. For visual highlights, Banette{ex5-1} and Groudon ex{ex5-93} stand out as high-scoring artworks within the set’s range. Among the most represented artists, Mitsuhiro Arita and Atsuko Nishida help define the collection’s approachable character-driven presentation.

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Ryo Ueda
Midori Harada
Atsuko Nishida
Hikaru Koike
Ryo Ueda
Mitsuhiro Arita
Hikaru Koike
Kouki Saitou
Kyoko Umemoto
Hisao Nakamura
Ken Ikuji
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Ryo Ueda
Mitsuhiro Arita
Hajime Kusajima
Yuka Morii
Atsuko Nishida
Atsuko Nishida
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Midori Harada
Midori Harada
Kagemaru Himeno
Mitsuhiro Arita
Nakaoka
Ryo Ueda
Kyoko Umemoto
Kagemaru Himeno
Ken Ikuji
Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
Kagemaru Himeno
Tomokazu Komiya
Tomokazu Komiya
Kagemaru Himeno
Hajime Kusajima
Toshinao Aoki
Naoyo Kimura
Mitsuhiro Arita
Ken Sugimori
Ken Ikuji
Mitsuhiro Arita
Hajime Kusajima
Hisao Nakamura
Atsuko Nishida
Kagemaru Himeno
Ryo Ueda
Kagemaru Himeno
Tomokazu Komiya