Saito has become one of the most recognised illustrators of the current era, with a long run of bold full-arts. Collectors know his name partly because he's drawn several of the most valuable modern Charizard cards — the kind that anchor whole collections.
Made for the spotlight
His compositions are high-contrast and confident, designed to read instantly. That makes his cards natural hero pieces: put one in a feature pocket and let the rest of the page support it rather than compete.
Beyond the chase cards
It's easy to know Saito only through five-figure Charizards, but his everyday full-arts share the same polish at a fraction of the price — an accessible way to put his style on a display page.
Build a binder page
Saito's cards are built to be the loudest thing on a page — give a chase card its own spotlight pocket and keep the surrounding cards quiet so it carries the spread.
Collector tip
Saito illustrates a lot of widely-printed full-arts alongside the chase cards, so you can usually land an affordable example of his style without paying Charizard money.
Every card by Naoki Saito · 269
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