The Japanese TCG scene,
reported from Tokyo.
Tokyo Card Report covers Japanese Pokémon TCG releases, market prices and buying routes for overseas collectors — with facts checked on the ground in Tokyo, not recycled from other feeds.
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2026-08-22 ONE PIECEThe World’s Strongest Warriors (ブースターパック 世界最強の戦士【OP-17】) official ↗ Booster — 1 pack ¥240 (6 cards), 135 cards total (131+4 secret); 4th-anniversary set themed on the Four Emperors and Elbaf -
2026-08-27 POKÉMONCard Illustration Figure Collection — Waterside Pokémon (カードイラストフィギュアコレクション みずべのポケモン) official ↗ Blind box — ¥1,800: 1 figure of a water-type card illustration, a display frame stand, and 1 card drawn at random from the 13 cards in the line-up (12 known + 1 secret). The cards are reprints of existing Scarlet & Violet / Sword & Shield cards, not new promos, and are not Standard-legal. Pokémon Center Online only -
2026-09-16 POKÉMON30th CELEBRATION (拡張パック「30th CELEBRATION」) official ↗ MEGA-series anniversary booster expansion — 1 pack ¥360 (6 foil cards); first worldwide simultaneous TCG release. Pokémon Center Online sells its allocation by lottery (抽選販売) -
2026-09-16 POKÉMON30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon (エーフィ・ブラッキー) official ↗ Two 60-card decks (Espeon ex / Umbreon ex) + double deck case & accessories — ¥6,200. Pokémon Center Online sells its allocation by lottery (抽選販売) -
2026-09-16 POKÉMON30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX official ↗ Premium accessory box — 2 Pikachu ex promos, metal damage dice/markers, deck shields, playmat — ¥27,500. Pokémon Center Online sells its allocation by lottery (抽選販売)
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Latest reports
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OP-17 World's Strongest Warrior: Set Guide and JP PricesOP-17 is 131 card types plus 4 DON!! at ¥240 a 6-card pack. The rarity ladder, the chase cards, and what Japanese singles cost on September 5, 2026.
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30th Promo Card Pack: 7 Cards, Handed Out Until Jan 31, 2027Japan's 30th Promo Card Pack is a Gym Battle participation prize from September 16, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The 7 cards, the rules, and your real options.
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30th CELEBRATION BOX: ¥7,200 for 20 Packs of 6Japan's 30th CELEBRATION BOX is ¥7,200 for 20 packs of 6 cards — exactly ¥360 a pack, the same as one pack. No box discount. Here is the route that works.
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Pokémon Tournaments in Japan: City League 2027 Entry, ¥500 FeeCity League 2027 Season 1 opens at Pokémon Card Gyms: ¥500 entry, advance application only, no same-day sign-up, and a deck registered by 08:30 on the day.
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Japanese Pokémon Card Codes: Regulation Marks H, I and J ExplainedDecode the lower-left corner of a Japanese Pokémon card: regulation mark, set code, collector number. Only H, I and J are Standard-legal in Japan.
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Mercari Japan from Overseas: Global App or Proxy, by CountryMercari's Global App reaches Japanese listings directly in the US, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Everywhere else still needs a proxy. Your route, by country.
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Pokémon Center Online 30th Lottery Round 2: Dates and Entry LanesPokémon Center Online opened a second lottery for the 30th CELEBRATION BOX and Espeon & Umbreon deck set. Entry runs Aug 28–31 JST, delivery Japan-only.
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Japanese Oripa From Overseas: What DOPA and Clove's Terms SayJapanese oripa can ship abroad, but DOPA gives you 3 days to claim a win and Clove charges 2,500 points to the US. The Japanese terms, translated.
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Champions League 2027 Yokohama: Entry Extended to August 21Japan's official site reopened entry for Champions League 2027 Yokohama: it now closes August 21 at 12:00 JST, and the lottery result moves to August 28.
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Pokémon Players Club Identity Verification Error: What to DoThe Players Club identity_verification/error page explained: every cause the official notice lists, which ones you can fix, and which are a permanent wall.
Sections
- 🗞 Japan TCG News New Japanese set announcements, promos, reprints and official news — translated and explained for overseas collectors
- 🗓 Release Guide Japanese set release dates, what is in each set, and how JP releases map to English sets
- 📦 Buy from Japan Proxy services, shipping, fees and step-by-step guides to getting Japanese cards delivered overseas
- 📈 Market Watch Japanese card prices, JP vs EN market differences, grading and what moves the market
- 🗼 Tokyo Scene On-the-ground reports from Tokyo card shops — Akihabara, Ikebukuro, stock and pricing observations
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