Tokyo Card Report covers the Japanese Pokémon TCG scene for overseas collectors: new set news and release dates, market prices, and practical guides to buying cards from Japan — researched and verified from Tokyo.https://tokyocardreport.com/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/import-tax-customs-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/import-tax-customs-cards/How import duties, VAT/GST and carrier fees work when buying cards from Japan: the 2025 US de minimis change, UK/EU/AU/CA thresholds, and planning totals.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/pokemon-center-tokyo-locations/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/pokemon-center-tokyo-locations/Every open Pokémon Center in Tokyo for card buyers: Shibuya, Tokyo DX and Skytree Town hours, the Ikebukuro closure, what they stock, and tips.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/upcoming-japanese-pokemon-tcg-sets/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/upcoming-japanese-pokemon-tcg-sets/Every confirmed Japanese Pokémon TCG release from July 2026 on: Storm Emeralda, 30th CELEBRATION, yen prices, and how overseas collectors can preorder.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/jp-box-guaranteed-pulls/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/jp-box-guaranteed-pulls/Why Japanese Pokémon booster boxes have predictable per-box hits while English feels random — what's official, what's community-documented, and what it means.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/zenmarket-vs-buyee-pokemon-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/zenmarket-vs-buyee-pokemon-cards/ZenMarket charges ¥300–800 per item, Buyee ¥500 per order plus plans. We run verified numbers for a single card, a sealed box, and a 10-card haul.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/japanese-rarities-sar-ar-explained/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/japanese-rarities-sar-ar-explained/A plain-English guide to Japanese Pokémon rarities — C, U, R, RR, AR, SR, SAR, UR — what SAR and AR mean, and how they map to English Illustration Rares.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/tokyo-pokemon-card-stores/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/tokyo-pokemon-card-stores/Where to buy Pokémon cards in Tokyo: Akihabara card shops for singles, Pokémon Centers for new product, plus tax-free rules and one closure to know about.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/mercari-yahoo-auctions-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/mercari-yahoo-auctions-cards/How overseas collectors buy Pokémon cards on Mercari Japan and Yahoo! Auctions via proxies — which to use, reading condition terms, sniping, and fake red flags.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards/Rarities, pack prices, print runs, and tournament legality — the real differences between Japanese and English Pokémon cards, and which one fits you.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/buy-one-piece-cards-from-japan/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/buy-one-piece-cards-from-japan/How to buy Japanese One Piece Card Game product from overseas: why JP releases first, OP-17 and EB-05, buying routes, and JP/EN tournament legality.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/how-to-buy-japanese-pokemon-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/how-to-buy-japanese-pokemon-cards/The four routes for buying Japanese Pokémon cards from overseas — proxy services, Amazon Japan, eBay, and direct shops — compared with verified 2026 fees.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/psa-grading-japanese-cards/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/psa-grading-japanese-cards/How overseas collectors get Japanese cards graded: PSA vs BGS vs CGC, why PSA Japan won't take your submission, and real 2026 fees and turnaround.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/jp-en-set-release-mapping/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/jp-en-set-release-mapping/Japanese sets release first, then get combined into English sets. The timing pattern, a verified JP→EN mapping table, and how to predict English contents.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tokyocardreport.com/articles/proxy-shipping-costs-japan/https://tokyocardreport.com/articles/proxy-shipping-costs-japan/What it really costs to ship Japanese Pokémon cards abroad in 2026 — verified Japan Post rates for single cards, booster boxes, and consolidated orders.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT