How Much Does Pokémon Card 151 Cost in Japan? How Do You Buy Genuine Japanese, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese Editions?
Quick Answer: How Much Does the Japanese Edition of Pokémon Card 151 Cost, and Where Can You Buy It Genuine?
The official suggested retail price of the Japanese edition ポケモンカード151 is 290 JPY (tax included) for a pack of 7 cards, released on June 16, 2023; the official product page does not disclose a BOX price (media reports say Pokémon Center Online sold made-to-order boxes at 5,800 JPY each). The Traditional Chinese edition of 151 is published in Taiwan by The Pokémon Company, at a suggested price of NT$79 per pack, released June 30, 2023. Pokémon Center Online, Yodobashi and Bic Camera in Japan all ship within Japan only; if you want the Japanese edition, you can bring it back yourself when entering Taiwan (duty-free up to a total value of NT$35,000 for personal-use baggage) or buy from a seller who explicitly offers international shipping. Playing cards fall under HS code 9504.40.00.00-5 at a 0% duty rate with no special import requirements, but counterfeit cards can be seized by Customs and fined up to three times their value, and they do not qualify for the exemption from fines on shipments of NT$5,000 or less. HowBridge has no warehouse in Japan and does not offer consolidation from Japan to Taiwan; the only thing HowBridge can ship for you is the Simplified Chinese edition that you order yourself from a mainland Chinese platform such as the Pokémon official Taobao store.
HowBridge operates only a Shenzhen consolidation warehouse and a Taoyuan operations warehouse, providing consolidation service only for China → Taiwan; we do not have a warehouse in Japan, and we do not offer consolidation or purchasing-agent service from Japan to Taiwan. The Japanese pricing and channel information on this page is provided for reference only; the only items HowBridge can ship to Taiwan are goods you order yourself on a mainland Chinese platform and have delivered to our Shenzhen warehouse.
How Much Does the Japanese Edition of Pokémon Card 151 Originally Cost? What About the Traditional Chinese Edition?
The official name for “151” is the 強化拡張パック (Reinforced Expansion Pack) “ポケモンカード151”; its Traditional Chinese edition is officially released as “Pokémon Card 151.” The table below lists only the figures stated on the official product pages:
| Edition | Suggested Retail Price | Contents | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Edition (強化拡張パック) | 290 JPY (tax included) / pack | 7 cards | 2023-06-16 |
| Japanese Edition Card File Set (カードファイルセット) | 2,200 JPY (tax included) | 5 packs of the 151 expansion + 3 promo cards + card binder + poster | 2023-06-16 |
| Traditional Chinese Edition (強化拡張パック) | NT$79 / pack | 7 cards | 2023-06-30 |
The official product page only states the single-pack price — it does not give a BOX price or say how many packs make up a box. 151 was once sold on a made-to-order basis through Pokémon Center Online, and media outlets reported a box price of 5,800 JPY at the time (HOBBY Watch, 2023-06-13), but that figure never appeared on the official product page. Resale-market prices fluctuate with demand, so this page does not list them.
How Much Do the 2026 Japanese Expansion Packs Cost? Have Prices Gone Up?
Yes. The official announcement states that from May 2026 onward, the suggested retail price of some new releases was adjusted: standard expansion packs (5 cards) rose from 180 JPY to 200 JPY; products released in or before April 2026 are unaffected. Taiwan's Traditional Chinese edition was adjusted the same way for new releases from May 2026 onward.
| Product | Suggested Retail Price | Contents | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGA拡張パック (MEGA Expansion Pack) “ニンジャスピナー” (M4) | 180 JPY (tax included) | 5 cards | 2026-03-13 |
| MEGA拡張パック “ストームエメラルダ” (M6) | 200 JPY (tax included) | 5 cards | 2026-07-31 |
| MEGA拡張パック “30th CELEBRATION” | 360 JPY (tax included) | 6 foil cards | 2026-09-16 |
| Taiwan Traditional Chinese Expansion Pack (new releases from May 2026) | NT$49 → NT$54 / pack | 5 random cards | Announced by The Pokémon Company on 2026-02-06 |
What's the Difference Between the Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Editions? Who Publishes Each One?
All three editions are officially published; the difference is language and sales region. The most direct way to confirm you're buying a genuine card is to buy from each edition's official website or an officially announced channel:
| Edition | Official Website | Publisher/Rights Holder Stated Officially | Official Purchase Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Edition | pokemon-card.com | The Pokémon Company | Japanese physical stores and Pokémon Center Online (ships within Japan only) |
| Traditional Chinese Edition | asia.pokemon-card.com/tw | The Pokémon Company (named in Taiwan's price-adjustment announcement) | Physical retail channels in Taiwan |
| Simplified Chinese Edition | pokemon.cn | Copyright and licensing held by The Pokémon Company; the official site's organization name is Pokémon Shanghai | Officially announced channels such as the Pokémon official Taobao store and the JD.com flagship store |
Why Card Prices Vary So Much
Academic research shows that only a minority of trading cards actually rise in value, with price driven by rarity, release timing, past price history and other factors (Yabuuchi et al., 2023); a study using German eBay data likewise found rare and foil cards account for a disproportionate share of sales value (Heck et al., 2026). These studies only explain what drives price differences — they do not mean cards will hold or gain value.
How Do Japanese Pokémon Cards Get to Taiwan? Can HowBridge Ship Them?
First figure out which edition you want and where you're buying it. Most official Japanese channels ship within Japan only — the table below summarizes each channel's official policy:
| Channel | Official Shipping Policy | Can It Reach Taiwan? |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Traditional Chinese physical retail | Published and sold in Taiwan | Yes: buy it directly in Taiwan |
| Pokémon Center Online (Japan) | “We do not accept orders for delivery overseas” | Does not ship overseas |
| Yodobashi.com, Bic Camera.com | Ships within Japan only; Bic Camera explicitly states it “cannot provide any support whatsoever” for problems with items sent via an overseas forwarding service | Does not ship overseas |
| Amazon.co.jp | Items marked as internationally shippable can be sent directly to Taiwan; the recipient must complete EZ WAY real-name verification | Only items marked as internationally shippable |
| Mercari | The official “Global App” has been available in Taiwan since 2025-09-30, and Mercari also partners with Buyee for cross-border sales | Through official overseas channels |
| Buying it yourself in Japan and bringing it back on entry | Duty-free up to a total declared value of NT$35,000 for personal and household baggage; does not apply if there are clear signs of bringing in goods for profit | Yes: bring it back yourself |
| Pokémon official Taobao store (Simplified Chinese edition) | Official mainland China channel | Yes: ship to HowBridge's Shenzhen warehouse and consolidate it back to Taiwan |
Pokémon Center Online's terms of use prohibit one person from holding multiple memberships and prohibit reselling for profit; the official FAQ states that, except for minors, you may not register an account on someone else's behalf, violators may have their account suspended or deleted, and the same phone number cannot verify two accounts. The official odds of winning a lottery draw have not been published. For credit cards issued overseas, the official wording is that they “may not work.”
Do You Have to Pay Duty on Imported Pokémon Cards? What's the Tariff Code?
Playing cards fall under HS code 9504.40.00.00-5, “Playing cards (including poker cards),” classified as games equipment rather than toys. Tariff data from this site (queried 2026-09-25):
| Goods | HS Code | Column-1 Duty Rate | Import Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing cards (including poker cards) | 9504.40.00.00-5 | 0% | Blank (no MW0, no MP1) |
| Card binders, card boxes and similar plastic stationery items (may fall under) | 3926.10.00.00-3 | 5% | C02 |
| Storage sleeves with an outer layer of plastic sheeting (may fall under) | 4202.32.00.10-8 | 6.6% | Blank |
Don't Mix Up the Two Different Duty-Free Thresholds
For couriers, postal parcels and consolidation shipments: a single import shipment with a duty-paid value (including freight and insurance) of NT$2,000 or less is exempt from customs duty and business tax; this no longer applies once the same person has used it more than 6 times within a half-year period. For inbound passengers carrying items themselves: personal and household baggage with a total duty-paid value of NT$35,000 or less remains duty-free (effective 2024-06-26), but this does not apply if there is clear evidence of bringing in goods for profit. The duty on cards is 0%, but once you exceed the exemption threshold you still owe 5% business tax.
The Import Requirements Field Is Meaningful, Not Just Blank by Default
Looking up fresh chicken, 0207.11.00.00-8, on the same tariff table shows B01, F01 and MW0, which proves the “import requirements” field does carry data when applicable; for playing cards, this field is blank, which means playing cards manufactured in mainland China are not subject to MW0 or MP1 controls.
What Happens If You Buy a Counterfeit Pokémon Card? Can You Be Penalized Even for Personal Use?
The Pokémon Company announced on 2023-09-19 that items using its copyrighted works and trademarks without authorization are circulating under names such as “レプリカ” (replica) and “メタルカード” (metal card), and that it is working with platforms to take them down and considering legal action. Taiwan's rules need to be looked at on two separate levels — “criminal liability” and “Customs sanctions”:
| Provision | Applies To | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Act, Article 97 | A person who imports counterfeit goods for the purpose of selling them or with intent to sell | Imprisonment of up to 1 year, detention, or a fine of up to NT$50,000, or both |
| Customs Anti-smuggling Act, Article 39-1 | Goods declared for import that infringe a trademark, copyright, etc. (not genuine parallel imports) | A fine of up to three times the value of the goods, plus forfeiture of the goods |
| Regulations on the Reduction and Exemption of Penalties in Customs Smuggling Cases, Article 4 | Minor cases with a duty-paid value not exceeding NT$5,000 | Generally exempt from a fine, but infringing goods do not qualify for this exemption (effective 114-05-29) |
| Trademark Act, Article 75 | Goods Customs finds are clearly likely to infringe a trademark | Customs notifies the rights holder and the importer/exporter and may temporarily withhold release |
Article 97 of the Trademark Act requires selling or intent to sell as an element of criminal liability, so personal use alone is not what it penalizes; but counterfeit goods can still be seized by Customs on import and fined under the Customs Anti-smuggling Act. The safest approach is to buy only from official websites or officially announced channels. For the full picture, see Legal Risks of Importing Counterfeit Goods.
How Do You Submit Cards for PSA, BGS or CGC Grading From Taiwan? What Does It Cost?
We could not find an officially authorized submission point in Taiwan for any of the three grading companies. Based on each company's official submission process and fees for Taiwan-based customers (fees in US dollars; turnaround times are official estimates and not guaranteed):
| Company | How to Submit From Taiwan | Official Fees and Estimated Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| PSA | APAC customers must submit through the PSA Hong Kong Submission Center (Taiwan is listed as a served region); PSA Japan only accepts residents of Japan | Value tier temporarily paused; Standard US$59.99/card, 90–100 business days |
| Beckett (BGS) | The official page does not list a Taiwan submission point | Base and Standard submissions paused; the Express fee could not be found on the official page |
| CGC | The official announcement mentions a Hong Kong submission site; Taiwan is not listed | Bulk US$17 (150 days), Economy US$20 (90 days), Standard US$55 (10 days) |
When Grading Is Actually Worth It
Research has found that third-party grading concentrates in higher-priced transactions involving lower-reputation sellers (Kido and Ohtsubo, 2026, preprint); an experiment also found that some online buyers were misled by sellers' condition claims about ungraded cards (Jin and Kato, 2006). Before buying or selling a high-value single card, grading can reduce information asymmetry, but you'll need to weigh the grading fee and round-trip shipping yourself.
How Do You Ship a Simplified Chinese Pokémon Card From Taobao to Taiwan?
If you want the Simplified Chinese edition, you can order it yourself through an official channel, have it delivered to HowBridge's Shenzhen warehouse, and then consolidate it back to Taiwan:
1Order From an Official Channel
Buy from a channel announced on the Pokémon China official site, such as the Pokémon official Taobao store, and enter HowBridge's Shenzhen warehouse as the delivery address (available in your member portal after you register).
2File a Pre-Declaration in Your Member Portal
Enter the tracking number, and write a specific item description, such as “Playing cards (Pokémon Card, Simplified Chinese edition)” and the quantity.
3Protect the Packaging
Cards are vulnerable to bending and moisture; if you have multiple items, they can be consolidated into one box at the Shenzhen warehouse to reduce the number of outer boxes.
4Complete EZ WAY Real-Name Verification
The recipient must complete real-name verification and declare the customs agency authorization in “EZ WAY” before the shipment can clear customs. See the EZ WAY Tutorial.
5Confirm Taxes and Fees, and Receive Your Order
A single shipment with a duty-paid value of NT$2,000 or less is duty-free; amounts above that are taxed according to the rules. Keep your order and payment records after you receive the goods.
Terms Used on This Page
- 強化拡張パック (Reinforced Expansion Pack)
- A Pokémon Trading Card Game product format; ポケモンカード151 is a 強化拡張パック, with 7 cards per pack in the Japanese edition.
- Suggested Retail Price
- The manufacturer's published recommended retail price; the actual selling price depends on the retailer.
- Made-to-Order Production
- A sales method where the production quantity is decided only after orders are collected; 151 was once sold this way through Pokémon Center Online.
- Lottery Sales
- A sales method where the right to purchase is decided by a lottery draw; some Pokémon Center Online lottery draws require phone number verification, and the official odds of winning have not been published.
- Playing Cards
- The HS code 9504.40 product description, “Playing cards (including poker cards)”; trading card games are classified under this heading, with a 0% column-1 duty rate.
- Genuine Parallel Import
- Genuine goods imported by a dealer without authorization from the trademark holder; Article 39-1 of the Customs Anti-smuggling Act penalizes infringing goods that are “not genuine parallel imports.”
- Third-Party Grading
- A process in which companies such as PSA, Beckett and CGC assess a card's authenticity and condition, then seal it in a hard case with a grade label.
Sources and Limits of Verification
The prices, shipping policies, regulations and grading fees on this page are based on the official pages and the industrial control server's tariff database actually accessed on September 25, 2026; each source below includes a link, verification date, and key original wording.
Official Websites, Regulations and Corporate Documents
- Pokémon Card Game official site: 強化拡張パック “ポケモンカード151” (The Pokémon Company; verified 2026-09-25): “Suggested retail price: 290 JPY (tax included)” “Contents: pack of 7 cards” “Release date: June 16, 2023 (Friday).”
- Pokémon Card Game official announcement: Decision to sell “ポケモンカード151” on a made-to-order basis (verified 2026-09-25): sold through Pokémon Center Online on a made-to-order production basis; the announcement did not state a price.
- Pokémon Card Game official site: Notice of price revision for some products (verified 2026-09-25): “Expansion pack (5 cards) 180 JPY (tax included) → 200 JPY (tax included)” “No change for products released in or before April 2026.”
- Pokémon Card Game official site: MEGA拡張パック “ニンジャスピナー” (verified 2026-09-25): “Pack of 5 cards” “180 JPY (tax included)” “March 13, 2026 (Friday).”
- Pokémon Card Game official site: MEGA拡張パック “ストームエメラルダ” (verified 2026-09-25): “Pack of 5 cards” “200 JPY (tax included)” “July 31, 2026 (Friday).”
- Pokémon Card Game official site: MEGA拡張パック “30th CELEBRATION” (verified 2026-09-25): “Release date: September 16, 2026 (Wednesday); suggested retail price: 360 JPY (tax included); contents: pack of 6 foil cards.”
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Taiwan official site: 強化拡張パック “Pokémon Card 151” (verified 2026-09-25): “Suggested retail price: NT$79” “Contents: 7 cards included” “Release date: June 30, 2023 (Friday).”
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Taiwan official site: Notice of price adjustment for some products (2026-02-06, The Pokémon Company; verified 2026-09-25): “Expansion pack (random 5 cards) NT$49/pack → NT$54/pack.”
- Pokémon China official site: Official purchase channels (verified 2026-09-25): “Online official channels” “Pokémon official flagship store — scan with the Taobao app”; rights belong to The Pokémon Company（https://www.pokemon.cn/termofuse/）。
- Pokémon Center Online User Guide (Delivery) (verified 2026-09-25): “We do not accept orders for delivery overseas.”
- Pokémon Center Online Terms of Use (verified 2026-09-25): prohibits “one person applying for multiple membership registrations” and reselling for profit.
- Yodobashi.com FAQ (verified 2026-09-25): “We cannot deliver overseas. Delivery is limited to within Japan.”
- Bic Camera.com Product Delivery (verified 2026-09-25): “The delivery destination is 'within Japan only.'” For items sent via an overseas forwarding service, “we cannot provide any support whatsoever.”
- Amazon.co.jp International Shipping (verified 2026-09-25): Taiwan is listed among the international shipping regions; "real name authentication on Taiwan Customs App, EZ WAY will be mandatory."
- Mercari press release: “Global App” launches in Taiwan and Hong Kong (2025-09-30; verified 2026-09-25): “The 'Global App' becomes available in Taiwan and Hong Kong starting today.”
- Pokémon Card Game official site: Notice regarding counterfeit products (2023-09-19; verified 2026-09-25): items using its copyrighted works or trademarks without authorization are circulating under names such as “レプリカ” (replica) and “メタルカード” (metal card).
- Trademark Act, Article 97 (verified 2026-09-25): “A person who possesses, displays, exports or imports goods described in Paragraph 1 of either of the two preceding Articles, for the purpose of selling them or with intent to sell, shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than 1 year, detention, or a fine of not more than NT$50,000, or both.”
- Trademark Act, Article 75 (verified 2026-09-25): where Customs finds goods “clearly likely to infringe a trademark,” it must notify the trademark holder and the importer/exporter, and “may adopt measures to temporarily withhold release.”
- Customs Anti-smuggling Act, Article 39-1 (amended 107-05-09; verified 2026-09-25): imported goods that infringe a trademark, copyright or similar right shall be “subject to a fine of not more than three times the value of the goods, and the goods shall be forfeited.”
- Regulations on the Reduction and Exemption of Penalties in Customs Smuggling Cases, Article 4 (Ministry of Finance; amended and effective 114-05-29, further amended 115-09-22; verified 2026-09-25): cases with a duty-paid value not exceeding NT$5,000 are generally exempt from a fine, but this does not apply to goods that infringe “a patent, trademark or copyright right and are not genuine parallel imports.”
- Taipei Customs, Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance: Low-Value Duty Exemption Rules for Imported Goods (verified 2026-09-25): “Where the duty-paid value of a single import shipment is NT$2,000 or less, it is exempt from customs duty and the business tax and commodity tax collected by Customs on its behalf”; this does not apply once release has been granted more than 6 times within a half-year period.
- Regulations Governing the Declaration, Inspection, Taxation and Release of Baggage and Articles Carried by Inbound Passengers, Articles 4 and 11 (amended 113-06-24, effective from 2024-06-26; verified 2026-09-25): personal and household baggage and articles “with a total duty-paid value of NT$35,000 or less remain duty-free. However, this does not apply where there is clear evidence of bringing in goods for profit…”
- PSA: Submitting from APAC (verified 2026-09-25): "customers located in APAC must submit cards through the PSA Hong Kong Submission Center." (Taiwan is listed as a served region.)
- PSA Pricing (verified 2026-09-25): "Value Services Are Temporarily Paused"; "Standard $59.99/Card … Estimated Turnaround Time: 90 - 100 Business Days"; "Estimated Turnaround Times are estimates only and not guaranteed."
- PSA Japan FAQ (verified 2026-09-25): “Applications for PSA Japan's grading service are limited to those who reside in Japan.”
- Beckett Grading Pricing (verified 2026-09-25): "we've temporarily paused Base and Standard card grading submissions"
- CGC Cards: Services & Fees (verified 2026-09-25): Bulk $17 (150 days), Economy $20 (90 days), Standard $55 (10 days); "Turnaround times are estimates only and are NOT guaranteed."
Academic and Research Literature
Reputation and institutional certification as complementary trust mechanisms in a single online market
Analyzes nearly a million eBay Pokémon card listings: third-party grading concentrates in high-priced transactions with lower-reputation sellers, while sellers' own condition claims cluster at the high-reputation, low-price end.
Price, Quality, and Reputation: Evidence from an Online Field Experiment
Bought ungraded player cards and sent them for professional grading, finding that some online buyers were misled by unreliable seller claims about card condition.
Sales characteristics of Pokémon trading cards: A prospective one-year field study
Rare and foil cards account for a disproportionate share of sales value; the sample is mainly ungraded cards from German eBay, used here for background only.
Predicting Trading Card Price Fluctuations Based on Multimodal Data Using Deep Learning
Only a minority of trading cards rise in price; price is driven by rarity, release timing, past price history and other factors.
トレーディングカードゲームのインフレ分析手法の提案
Compares power-level inflation in Pokémon and similar card games, noting that excessive escalation may reduce the value of existing cards.
Participation Behavior and Attitudes of Trading Card Game Players: The Case of the Traditional Chinese Edition of the PTCG (original in Chinese)
Studies players of the Traditional Chinese edition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, on sale in Taiwan since 2019.
Foreign Counterfeiting of Status Goods
Counterfeit goods reduce the brand value of genuine products, and compares countermeasures such as stronger enforcement.
① The BOX price for 151 was never disclosed on the official product page; 5,800 JPY comes from media reports; ② The official odds of winning a lottery draw and the rate of counterfeit goods have not been published, so this page does not state them; ③ Resale and auction prices fluctuate with market conditions, so this page does not list them; ④ Suruga-ya's official site has a protection mechanism that could not be opened, so its overseas shipping policy could not be confirmed; ⑤ The Beckett Express fee could not be found on the official page; ⑥ The full Chinese legal name of the Simplified Chinese edition's publisher could not be found on an official page; ⑦ Customs determines the actual HS code based on the actual goods, so related accessories can only be described as “may fall under”; ⑧ Kido and Ohtsubo (2026) is a preprint that has not undergone peer review; ⑨ This page does not constitute legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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