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Neo Discovery

Neo · 2001/06/01 · 75/75 cards
A Pokémon-led set with minimal Trainer presence, defined by traditional and cartoonish illustration, playful-to-mysterious moods, and simple, focused compositions in vibrant color.
Cards75
Pokémon71
Trainers4
Energy0
Illustrators16
Unique Pokémon53
Avg art score63.79
Median art score62.00
Priced cards75
Avg market price$13.75
Median market price$2.14
Collector note
With 17 Rare Holos in a 75-card list, the set offers a clear tier of premium pulls alongside a wide base of accessible cards. Umbreon (neo2-13) is also the set’s top-priced reference point, creating a noticeable spread across the checklist without defining the whole experience.
Visual identity
Neo Discovery favors clarity: simple, focused compositions with balanced framing and frequent central subjects. The prevailing mood is playful with a secondary current of mystery, expressed through vibrant, contrasting palettes that occasionally dip into darker or monochrome accents for emphasis rather than atmosphere-heavy scenes.

About Neo Discovery

Neo Discovery presents a compact 75-card collection with a clear structural emphasis: 71 Pokémon cards supported by just 4 Trainers and no Energy cards. Its rarity profile is evenly spread across Common, Uncommon, and Rare, with a substantial Rare Holo tier that punctuates the set’s visual rhythm. Across the binder, the dominant look is traditional and cartoonish illustration, frequently filtered through whimsical, playful moods and straightforward staging.

Most artworks keep the subject centered and readable, using balanced layouts and bright, contrasting color to carry personality rather than dense background detail. Umbreon (neo2-13), Espeon (neo2-1), and Houndoom (neo2-4) stand out as visual highlights within this approach, pairing clean silhouettes with moodier notes that still sit comfortably inside the set’s overall lightness. The illustrator roster is broad, with recurring hands shaping consistency while leaving room for small shifts in texture, line, and tone from card to card.

Illustrators

The set is led in volume by CR CG gangs and Hironobu Yoshida, with substantial contributions from Sumiyoshi Kizuki and Shin-ichi Yoshida. Together, their repeated appearances help keep the collection visually cohesive while still allowing shifts between traditional rendering and more cartoon-forward, whimsical treatments.

Format

Printed total75
Set total75
SeriesNeo
Release2001/06/01

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Kimiya Masago
Atsuko Nishida
Naoyo Kimura
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Hironobu Yoshida
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
CR CG gangs
Tomokazu Komiya
Atsuko Nishida
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Naoyo Kimura
Kimiya Masago
Atsuko Nishida
Hironobu Yoshida
Naoyo Kimura
Hironobu Yoshida
Kagemaru Himeno
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Aya Kusube
Kimiya Masago
Kimiya Masago
Atsuko Nishida
K. Hoshiba, CR CG gangs
Aya Kusube
Yuka Morii
Hironobu Yoshida
Kimiya Masago
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Kimiya Masago
Tomokazu Komiya
Aya Kusube
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Hironobu Yoshida
CR CG gangs
Kagemaru Himeno
CR CG gangs
Atsuko Nishida
CR CG gangs
Aya Kusube
CR CG gangs
Shin-ichi Yoshida
"Big Mama" Tagawa & Benimaru Itoh
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Hironobu Yoshida
K. Hoshiba, CR CG gangs
Yukiko Baba
Miki Tanaka
Yukiko Baba