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Next Destinies

Black & White · 2012/02/08 · 99/103 cards
A Pokémon-dense set with a bright, playful visual profile, favoring balanced and focused compositions. The rarity structure spans from commons through holo, EX, Ultra, and a small Secret tier.
Cards103
Pokémon95
Trainers6
Energy2
Illustrators28
Unique Pokémon83
Avg art score69.04
Median art score68.00
Priced cards103
Avg market price$18.58
Median market price$0.46
Collector note
With 28 illustrators and a wide rarity ladder, the set offers both breadth for set-building and a handful of higher-tier chase cards. Reshiram-EX (bw4-95) sits at the top of the set’s market range, while much of the checklist remains comparatively accessible.
Visual identity
The dominant look is vibrant and colorful, often paired with simple, balanced compositions that keep the subject centered and readable. Lighthearted and energetic moods lead, with occasional turns toward intensity or mystery; contrasting and pastel accents appear regularly, giving many cards a bright, clean finish even in action-forward scenes.

About Next Destinies

Next Destinies presents a broad, character-led gallery: 103 cards with the emphasis firmly on Pokémon artwork, supported by a small Trainer and Energy presence. The set’s visual rhythm is defined by vibrant color, frequent balanced layouts, and clear focal points—an approachable structure that keeps most scenes readable even when action and motion enter the frame. Across rarities, the collection moves from straightforward commons and uncommons into holo and EX treatments, creating a steady shift in intensity without changing the overall clarity.

Among the set’s visual highlights, Chandelure appears twice as a standout subject, including Chandelure (bw4-101), where the mood turns more mysterious while staying color-forward. The art direction is reinforced by a mix of digital and playful styles, with energetic, lighthearted moods dominating the set’s tone. 5ban Graphics anchors a large share of the card art, while Naoki Saito and Ryo Ueda add variety through sharper rendering and more dynamic staging.

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5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
Mizue
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
Shizurow
Ryo Ueda
Shizurow
Akira Komayama
Shizurow
Shizurow
5ban Graphics
Shizurow
5ban Graphics
Naoki Saito
Shizurow
Ryo Ueda
Naoki Saito
MAHOU
Ryo Ueda
Shin Nagasawa
Mizue
Ryo Ueda
Maiko Fujiwara
Shin Nagasawa
kawayoo
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
Kouki Saitou
James Turner
Shin Nagasawa
Akira Komayama
Akira Komayama
Kanako Eo
Mizue
Mizue
Masakazu Fukuda
Mitsuhiro Arita
Naoyo Kimura
Mitsuhiro Arita
Kagemaru Himeno
Suwama Chiaki
Mitsuhiro Arita
Midori Harada