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POP Series 4

POP · 2006/08/01 · 17/17 cards
A small, balanced mini set with a Pokémon-forward checklist and a bright, playful visual tone. Simple, focused compositions and vibrant palettes define most of the cards.
Cards17
Pokémon14
Trainers1
Energy2
Illustrators10
Unique Pokémon14
Avg art score61.06
Median art score60.00
Priced cards17
Avg market price$58.14
Median market price$15.04
Collector note
With only 17 cards, POP Series 4 is approachable to survey as a visual set, yet it still offers a clear spread of rarities. Chimecho δ is the most valuable card in the dataset, while the overall checklist mixes accessible pieces with a few higher-interest standouts.
Visual identity
The set’s visual language is clean and buoyant: cartoonish, whimsical illustration dominates, supported by vibrant color and frequent pastel accents. Compositions are mostly simple and focused, with balanced framing that keeps attention on the Pokémon; moods skew playful, cheerful, and energetic, with only occasional calmer notes.

About POP Series 4

POP Series 4 presents a tightly edited 17-card snapshot: 14 Pokémon, a single Trainer, and two Energy cards. The rarity profile is balanced across Common, Uncommon, and Rare, giving the set a steady rhythm rather than a single heavy tier. Visually, it reads as upbeat and approachable, with a strong preference for simple, focused compositions and clear silhouettes that keep each subject easy to read at a glance.

The dominant look is cartoonish and whimsical, carried by vibrant color palettes and a generally lighthearted mood. Highlights include Deoxys ex and Mew, both singled out for their visual appeal within the set. Across the checklist, the art direction favors bright, playful scenes over dense backgrounds, occasionally shifting into more dynamic framing for added energy. Among the most represented illustrators are Masakazu Fukuda, Kouki Saitou, Hisao Nakamura, and Atsuko Nishida, whose combined presence helps keep the collection stylistically cohesive while still varied in character and linework.

Illustrators

Masakazu Fukuda leads the set by count, with additional repeated contributions from Kouki Saitou, Hisao Nakamura, and Atsuko Nishida. Together, they anchor the collection in consistent, readable character work and bright, friendly presentation across the small checklist.

Format

Printed total17
Set total17
SeriesPOP
Release2006/08/01

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Nakaoka
Hiromichi Sugiyama
Ken Sugimori
Kouki Saitou
Hisao Nakamura
Masakazu Fukuda
Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita
Masakazu Fukuda
Masakazu Fukuda
Kouki Saitou
Atsuko Nishida
Atsuko Nishida
Kagemaru Himeno
Takumi Akabane
Takumi Akabane
Hisao Nakamura