Pokémon: cards, retro video games and Pokémon Center —
buy from Japan, Korea and Italy.
On Shoppywhere you can buy any original Pokémon product from 3 different countries. You choose the origin based on language, price and exclusivity. A local operator physically purchases for you. Tracked shipping in maximum 20 days. Refund guaranteed if something goes wrong.
Products available by country
| Category | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 🇮🇹 Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collectible cards | Japanese language Exclusive sets, sealed boxes |
Korean language Same cards, lower price |
English language Sealed and original products |
| Retro video games | GameBoy, GBA, DS, 3DS Japanese edition |
Not available at the moment | Not available at the moment |
| Pokémon Center | Widest selection Plush, mugs, clothes, keychains |
Limited selection Exclusive Korean editions |
No physical Pokémon Center |
Pokémon cards: comparison between Japan, Korea and Italy
| Detail | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 🇮🇹 Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Japanese — original, most sought after by collectors | Korean — same design, text in Korean | English |
| Exclusive sets | Pokémon 151, VSTAR Universe, Shiny Treasure ex, Terastal Festival | Same as Japanese, often with slight delay | Scarlet & Violet, Paldean Fates and other international sets |
| Avg. sealed box price | $100 | $40 | $120 |
| Print quality | Best in the world | Good, similar to international version | Standard international |
| Why buy | Only ones with original Japanese text, most stable market value, most sought after by collectors and investors | Lower price, less collectible value, rare in Europe and America | Understandable language, second best for collectible value after Japanese |
Sets released 3-4 months ahead of European, Korean or American releases. Exclusive Japanese promotional cards with no Italian/English release.
Same design, same Korean print quality (slight texture difference). Only the language changes. They are 40-50% cheaper.
Yes for those looking to save money. Not suitable for those who collect exclusively Japanese. Korean cards have a smaller secondary market in Europe and America.
Pokémon retro video games: GameBoy
- Language: Japanese (cannot be changed)
- Available titles: All: Red/Green/Blue, Gold/Silver, Ruby/Sapphire
- Average price (used, good condition): $20 per game without box and manual, $80 with box and manual
- Why buy them: Cheaper than EU versions, often sealed, perfect for collectors
- Warning: The game is in JAPANESE. The language cannot be changed.
Yes. GameBoy and GBA have NO region lock. An foreign console reads the Japanese game perfectly. Only the text will be in Japanese.
European versions are more expensive than Japanese ones, but for those who want to start collecting from scratch, Japanese versions are perfect as they are more affordable.
For GameBoy/GBA: the internal batteries may be dead (won't save). We CANNOT replace them before shipping on request.
Official Pokémon Center merchandise from Japan and Korea
No. The official Japanese Pokémon Center website requires a Japanese address and Japanese credit card. Shoppywhere solves this problem: an operator buys for you in the physical or online Japanese store.
Yes, if you have subscribed to Shoppywhere TURBO (variable price based on where you live) you can send us photos of the product and we will quote it within 24 hours maximum.
Pokémon from Japan, Korea and Italy at a glance
| Product | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 Korea | 🇮🇹 Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards (language) | Japanese | Korean | English |
| Cards (box price) | $100 | $50 | $120 |
| Retro games (language) | Japanese | Not available | Not available |
| Games (average price) | $20 | — | — |
| Pokémon Center | Wide selection | Limited | None |
| Shipping times | 3–20 days | 3–20 days | 3–20 days |
| Console region lock | No (region-free) | No | No |
How to order Pokémon products on Shoppywhere
- Choose the country of origin (Japan/Korea/Italy) based on what you are looking for
- Browse the product you want by scrolling through the videos from the various shops available
- If you can't find the product, subscribe free for the first 3 days to Shoppywhere TURBO and message us on WhatsApp or LINE in the "Help" section of the App
- Pay with card, PayPal, bank transfer or cryptocurrency
- The local operator physically purchases the product for you (within 2-3 working days)
- Receive photos of the product before it ships (on request)
- Tracked shipping worldwide (1–15 days)
- If something goes wrong, receive a refund within 1-2 working days maximum
Shoppywhere for Pokémon: we buy cards (Japanese, Korean, English), retro video games (GameBoy and GBA) and Pokémon Center merchandise from Japan and Korea. Original language of the country. Tracked shipping in 10-20 days. Guaranteed refund. Japanese and Korean Pokémon Centers do not ship outside their country — we buy for you.