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Japan vs US

The same Japanese card: what it costs in the US and in Japan.

Updated 15 Nov 2026

The gap over time

A typical ungraded Japanese card costs 2% less in the US than in Japan. The gap is too small to cover shipping and duty.

Raw · US ÷ Japan
×0.98
325 cards · most between ×0.75 and ×1.21
PSA 10 · US ÷ Japan
×1.10
1242 cards · most between ×0.88 and ×1.31
How this is measured

The typical gap across every Japanese card with a price in both countries, in S$ at that day's exchange rate. Above 1, the card costs more in the US. Shipping and duty are not included.

Raw · the widest gaps

Dearer in the US

  1. Blissey V SR: SA
    ×2.23
  2. Stussy SR-SPC
    ×2.20
  3. Pikachu V-UNION
    ×2.05
  4. Nami SR-P
    ×2.03
  5. Benn.Beckman SR-SPC
    ×1.99
  6. Nefeltari Vivi SR-SPC
    ×1.87

Dearer in Japan

  1. Shibuya Pikachu: PROMO
    ×0.27
  2. Lucky Roux R-Pin stock at Cardian
    ×0.29
  3. Basic Psychic Energy URin stock at Cardian
    ×0.30
  4. Ditto V SSR
    ×0.34
  5. Gloria SR
    ×0.36
  6. Pikachu : PROMO P
    ×0.36

PSA 10 · the widest gaps

Dearer in the US

  1. Cinccino ex SR
    ×3.56
  2. Sanji R-P
    ×3.30
  3. Dr.Kureha R-P
    ×3.14
  4. Yamato L
    ×2.86
  5. Unown V SR
    ×2.80
  6. Perona L
    ×2.44

Dearer in Japan

  1. Roronoa Zoro L
    ×0.27
  2. Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX HR
    ×0.29
  3. Tyranitar : PROMO P
    ×0.30
  4. Friends in Hisui SR
    ×0.32
  5. Professor's Research
    ×0.35
  6. Korrina's Focus SR
    ×0.40