Sharing Real Market Information from Japan

First of all, I would like to say thank you to everyone.
Recently we have been receiving many new inquiries almost every day, and we truly appreciate your support.

We do not run any advertisements.
Instead, we mainly share information through our BLOG and Instagram.

We also do not sell through eBay or Facebook anymore.

A few years ago, we started selling internationally on eBay, and through that experience we met several collectors who still trade directly with us today.
Most of our current customers come through Instagram, and some from Reddit (although we have not updated there in the last 30 days).

Most of our transactions are handled through WhatsApp, because we value the relationship with our customers.

When we trade, communication is always important.
Customers ask about price and condition, and we also ask questions to understand what they are looking for.

Because of this communication, we have never experienced the typical problems that often happen in online sales.

Instead, we have built real friendships with some customers.
For example, one customer even sent handmade clothes for our child, and we have also met some customers in person here in Fukuoka to have coffee together.

So for us, this business is not only about selling items.
We value the connection that grows beyond the transaction.

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Our Business Philosophy

Our business is not focused on selling items as cheaply as possible.

Instead, our main goal is to share real information from Japan.

For collectors and investors, understanding the local market situation and atmosphere can help them make better decisions.

Simply posting new information every day would make this BLOG nothing more than an information site.

But that is not what we want.

We want people to buy items that have a story, background, and meaning, not just products.

Because of that, it is important for us to provide as much information as possible.

Not only online information, but also real on-site information from Japan.

This is why we continue to share updates through our BLOG and Instagram.

We hope that through our BLOG, you can feel a little bit of Japan’s atmosphere and culture.

Visit to Bandai Namco Cross Store

Today I visited Bandai Namco Cross Store.

It is located about 15–20 minutes by car from the Pokémon Center, so I am fortunate to live in a very convenient area.

Since we often receive requests from overseas customers for cards and merchandise, we prefer to purchase items directly in person whenever possible.

This allows us to provide fresher and more reliable items.

Some of you may remember that I even traveled to Kumamoto and waited in line for the ONE PIECE Kumamoto limited card.

Experiencing the local atmosphere is something we value very much.

ONE PIECE Chopper Promo Distribution

Starting yesterday (March 7), Bandai Namco Cross Store began distributing a Chopper promo card to celebrate the upcoming release of

Netflix Live Action ONE PIECE Season 2 – “INTO THE GRAND LINE”.

According to the staff, yesterday there was a very long line even before the store opened.

Whether people came because they love Chopper or because of resellers, it was extremely busy.

Personally, I had already secured some copies earlier through outsourcing, so I did not need to wait in line.

However, I visited the store the next day to check the situation.

Fortunately, I was still able to get the Chopper card.

Since this card is only distributed at limited locations, the price itself is not very high.

But for collectors, it could still be interesting to keep one or two copies.

Movie-related promo cards usually do not increase dramatically in price later, but they often have unique designs, which makes them fun collectibles.

We still have some of these Chopper promo cards available, so if you are interested, feel free to contact us.

Visit to the Pokémon Center

After that, I also visited the Pokémon Center as usual.

Since it was Sunday, the store was very busy.

Besides Pokémon cards, the most popular items seemed to be the 30th Anniversary merchandise.

Many families were buying plush toys, and of course Pikachu remains the most popular character.

Regional Pokémon Goods

By coincidence, I found Tohoku Pikachu Deck Shield sleeves, so I immediately bought them.

As I mentioned in a previous BLOG post, regional items such as sleeves and stickers often gain value over time, so they can be surprisingly good items to watch.

Today’s Card Purchases

And of course, today I also bought:

Mega Dream EX
Munikis Zero

as usual. (laugh)

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Upcoming Releases

This week, Ninja Spinner will be released on March 13 (Friday).

There will probably be leak videos and photos appearing online, but overall the supply situation seems relatively stable.

On the same day, another interesting product will be released:

Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World
Official Card Catalog

This product is technically a magazine, but it includes two promo cards.

If you are interested in these items, please feel free to contact us.

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