Guides & Tools for Japanese Pokémon Collectors

Guides & Tools

Everything you need to source Japanese Pokémon

A growing directory of in-depth guides and interactive tools for buying, verifying, and collecting Japanese Pokémon cards.

Complete Guide to Buying Pokémon Cards From Japan

The full playbook: find and verify Instagram sellers, DM scripts, Wise payments, FedEx tracking, and reselling for profit.

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Suppliers & deals

Inspiration

Source Japanese Pokémon Like PokeNE

YouTuber PokeNE said you can DM the exact same Japanese Pokémon suppliers he does. We did all the work for you — vetted suppliers, deals below TCGplayer, and simple checkout.

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5 min read

Quick start

The Short Guide to Buying Pokémon Cards In Japan

The 5-minute condensed version — seven steps from finding a seller to a package in hand. Perfect for your first order.

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Calculator

Import calculator

Import Calculator for Japanese Pokémon Boxes

Pick your country and quantity to estimate landed cost per set — seller price, shipping, fees, and import taxes — and compare against TCGplayer.

Estimate landed cost

25 countries

By country

Import Japanese Pokémon to your country

Country-by-country guides with local shipping times, customs and tax rules, live prices in your currency, and landed-cost tools.

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Interactive

Interactive tool

AR Pokédex

Browse every Art Rare (AR) and Special Art Rare (SAR) Japanese card in our catalog, organized by the original 151 Pokémon.

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Comparison

Pacific Card Exchange vs. TCGplayer

A side-by-side head-to-head on product selection, sellers, location, box cost, shipping, and reviews — and why Japan-direct beats a US reseller's markup.

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Comparison

Pacific Card Exchange vs. Instagram Sellers

Keep Japan-direct pricing without the DM risk — compare sellers, location, box cost, shipping, and reviews against buying from anonymous Instagram sellers.

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By country

Import Japanese Pokémon to your country

Country-by-country guides to buying sealed Japanese Pokémon direct from verified sellers in Japan — with local shipping times, customs and tax rules, live prices, and landed-cost tools.

Countries

North America

United States

Prices in USD

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to United States — No federal import VAT, 2–4 business days via FedEx.

Import to United States

Canada

Prices in CAD

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Canada — GST 5–15%, 2–4 business days via FedEx.

Import to Canada

Countries

United Kingdom

Prices in GBP

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to United Kingdom — VAT 20%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to United Kingdom

Countries

Europe

Germany

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Germany — VAT 19%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Germany

France

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to France — VAT 20%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to France

Italy

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Italy — VAT 22%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Italy

Spain

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Spain — VAT 21%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Spain

Netherlands

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Netherlands — VAT 21%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Netherlands

Ireland

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Ireland — VAT 23%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Ireland

Belgium

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Belgium — VAT 21%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Belgium

Austria

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Austria — VAT 20%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Austria

Portugal

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Portugal — VAT 23%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Portugal

Finland

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Finland — VAT 25.5%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Finland

Greece

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Greece — VAT 24%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Greece

Croatia

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Croatia — VAT 25%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Croatia

Cyprus

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Cyprus — VAT 19%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Cyprus

Estonia

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Estonia — VAT 22%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Estonia

Lithuania

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Lithuania — VAT 21%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Lithuania

Luxembourg

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Luxembourg — VAT 17%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Luxembourg

Latvia

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Latvia — VAT 21%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Latvia

Malta

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Malta — VAT 18%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Malta

Slovenia

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Slovenia — VAT 22%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Slovenia

Slovakia

Prices in EUR

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Slovakia — VAT 23%, 3–7 business days via DHL.

Import to Slovakia

Countries

Oceania

Australia

Prices in AUD

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Australia — GST 10%, 2–4 business days via FedEx.

Import to Australia

Countries

Asia

Singapore

Prices in SGD

Import sealed Japanese Pokémon to Singapore — GST 9%, 2–4 business days via FedEx.

Import to Singapore

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