Overview
Japanese Pokémon cards are easy to ship but easy to misidentify.
Collectors should verify the exact card or sealed product before comparing prices.
Identify the exact card
Check:
Artwork alone is not enough.
- card name
- set
- card number
- rarity
- promo status
- print variation
- language
- raw or graded
- quantity
Raw-card condition
Look for:
Seller terms such as 美品 are not professional grades.
Use photos as the primary evidence.
- whitening
- edge wear
- corner wear
- scratches
- dents
- print lines
- warping
- stains
- centering
Graded cards
For graded cards, confirm:
Verify the certification independently where possible before purchase.
- grading company
- grade
- certification number
- slab condition
- label details
Sealed products
For booster boxes, decks, and special sets, confirm:
Useful terms:
- exact product
- factory seal status
- shrink wrap
- box damage
- quantity
- product code
- シュリンク付き — shrink wrap included
- シュリンクなし — no shrink wrap
- 未開封 — unopened
Repacked-product risk
For high-demand sealed products, be cautious with listings where:
A proxy purchase is not professional authentication.
- packaging looks inconsistent
- shrink status is unclear
- seller photos are limited
- price is unusually low
JPS warehouse photos
Item photos:
¥500/item
Useful for checking visible packaging or card/slab condition.
Photos are not professional grading.
Storage and consolidation
JPS provides:
Cards consolidate efficiently, but higher-value items should be protected from pressure and moisture.
- 60 days free storage
- free consolidation
- packing from ¥500
International shipping
For singles:
For sealed boxes:
JPS charges actual carrier rates with no shipping markup.
- sleeve
- rigid protection
- moisture barrier
- corner protection
- movement control
- avoid unnecessary compression