| What you pay for | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Item price | Seller's listed / winning price | The actual price of the card on Mercari, Yahoo! Auctions, or the Japanese shop. For auctions, this is your winning bid. |
| Japan domestic shipping | from ~300 JPY/item (estimated) | Cost to ship the card from the Japanese seller to our warehouse. Varies by seller and packaging; some sellers offer free shipping. |
| Proxy service fee | from ~300–350 JPY/item (estimated) | Our fee for buying on your behalf, communicating with the seller, and receiving the item. Final rate confirmed at checkout. |
| Optional photo inspection | Optional add-on (estimated) | Request extra photos of the card and its condition before it ships. Recommended for graded, sealed, or high-value cards. |
| Consolidation | Optional (estimated) | Combine multiple orders into one parcel to reduce international shipping. Fees depend on the number of items and repackaging needed. |
| International shipping | Calculated by weight & method (estimated) | From our Japan warehouse to your address. Priced by actual weight, dimensions, destination, and the carrier you choose at checkout. |
| Payment processing | Small percentage (estimated) | Payment provider / currency conversion fees. The exact amount depends on your payment method and is shown at checkout. |
Item price
Seller's listed / winning priceThe actual price of the card on Mercari, Yahoo! Auctions, or the Japanese shop. For auctions, this is your winning bid.
Japan domestic shipping
from ~300 JPY/item (estimated)Cost to ship the card from the Japanese seller to our warehouse. Varies by seller and packaging; some sellers offer free shipping.
Proxy service fee
from ~300–350 JPY/item (estimated)Our fee for buying on your behalf, communicating with the seller, and receiving the item. Final rate confirmed at checkout.
Optional photo inspection
Optional add-on (estimated)Request extra photos of the card and its condition before it ships. Recommended for graded, sealed, or high-value cards.
Consolidation
Optional (estimated)Combine multiple orders into one parcel to reduce international shipping. Fees depend on the number of items and repackaging needed.
International shipping
Calculated by weight & method (estimated)From our Japan warehouse to your address. Priced by actual weight, dimensions, destination, and the carrier you choose at checkout.
Payment processing
Small percentage (estimated)Payment provider / currency conversion fees. The exact amount depends on your payment method and is shown at checkout.
How our fees compare
A quick look at typical proxy-service charges across the market. Competitors are shown by initial only — rates are public and approximate, so always confirm on each provider's own site.
Proxy / service fee per item
- K
- from ~300 JPY/item (estimated)
- B
- ~500 JPY/order
- Z
- ~800 JPY/Mercari purchase; ~300 recommended stores; ~500 other
- N
- ~350 JPY/item
- F
- ~500 JPY/item (protection plan)
- J.R.
- shipping at cost + ~3.6% transaction
Auction / flea-market handling
- K
- high-value items quoted separately (estimated)
- B
- included in service fee
- Z
- ~500 JPY other handling
- N
- included per item
- F
- included per item
- J.R.
- ~$5 per shop / link
Inspection / condition check
- K
- photo inspection per order, not per card (estimated)
- B
- ~300 JPY inspection plan
- Z
- varies by store tier
- N
- not standard
- F
- protection plan covers item
- J.R.
- not standard
Packing / consolidation
- K
- consolidation available (estimated)
- B
- ~500 JPY insurance plan
- Z
- varies
- N
- ~500 JPY packing (≤2kg)
- F
- varies
- J.R.
- actual shipping cost
Payment processing
- K
- small percentage (estimated)
- B
- provider fees apply
- Z
- provider fees apply
- N
- provider fees apply
- F
- provider fees apply
- J.R.
- included in ~3.6% transaction
Initials refer to well-known Japan proxy / forwarding services. All competitor figures are public rates and may change at any time — verify on each provider's own site before ordering. Our column is estimated; your exact total is always shown at checkout.
U.S. customs & taxes
Importing trading cards into the United States is not duty-free. We provide HS code guidance for trading cards to help your parcel clear customs smoothly, but U.S. customs duties and taxes are ultimately determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the carrier. Any duties, taxes, or brokerage fees assessed on import are the buyer's responsibility and are not included in the estimates above.
We declare the actual transaction value and do not under-declare shipments.
About these estimates
All figures on this page are estimates based on typical orders and current market rates. They are not a quote and may change. Your final, itemized total — including any applicable service, shipping, and payment fees — is always shown before you pay at checkout.
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