{"id":410954,"date":"2025-02-07T16:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=410954"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:01:46","slug":"where-and-how-to-buy-pokemon-cards-online-at-retail-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/02\/07\/where-and-how-to-buy-pokemon-cards-online-at-retail-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Buy Pok\u00e9mon Cards Online on the Pok\u00e9mon Center Online Store? Read This First"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The recent online launches of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]<\/a> and Battle Partners [SV9]<\/a> on the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store as well as those of Prismatic Evolutions [PRE]<\/a> and Journey Together [JTG]<\/a> on its international equivalents saw a staggering amount of web traffic headed to the official supplier of all things Pok\u00e9mon\u2014including Pok\u00e9mon TCG products. The sheer number of people who sought to buy Pok\u00e9mon cards online would’ve been quite a sight to behold if it had been physically visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, the vast majority of Pok\u00e9mon fans all over the world were left empty-handed. Not only that\u2014the sheer onslaught of visitors left the website itself inaccessible at times during the immediate hours following the products\u2019 release. The items sold out within a matter of hours, leaving many to have to resort to buying the items in person on release day\u2014or failing even that, buying the items from an external seller who may or may not be a scalper planning to make easy money off unsuspecting buyers who might not know any better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This therefore brings up the question: how does one go about buying Pok\u00e9mon TCG products on the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s online store? This guide will break down your options, from official retailers to alternative marketplaces, giving you the best chance to build your collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is the Pok\u00e9mon Center’s Online Store?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before proceeding, it should be noted that the method of buying Pok\u00e9mon TCG products on the Pok\u00e9mon Center’s online store differs depending on whether one is purchasing the items from the Japanese or the international store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pok\u00e9mon Center’s online store (both Japanese and international versions) is the official source for Pok\u00e9mon TCG products. However, due to high demand, securing items at retail prices can be challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s not only possible to purchase items already released, but also to preorder them as well. Preordering is often the best way to secure highly anticipated releases. Keep an eye on the official Pok\u00e9mon Center website and social media channels for preorder announcements. Be ready to act fast as preorders can (and in the cases of seriously epic sets, will) sell out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Japanese Pok\u00e9mon Center Online:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter-online.com\/<\/a> Note: This store only ships within Japan. International buyers are required to use a proxy service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. International Pok\u00e9mon Centers: <\/strong>(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, US) See below for specific URLs. These stores also typically only ship within their respective countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Purchasing Pok\u00e9mon TCG Items From the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese Online Store<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The URL of the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store is https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter-online.com\/<\/a>. The search bar can be found on the left of the logo while the main menu lies below it as you can see in the screenshot below. For the purposes of this article, the main menu will be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mouse over the third tab of the five laid out horizontally under the logo. A selection of 13 tabs will be shown. Click on the third tab from the left on the top row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It will lead to a page listing all sorts of Pok\u00e9mon TCG products. Once on that page, for those who don\u2019t live in Japan, copy all the URLs of the items to be purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of you who have never bought anything from the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store might be a little confused as to why the products aren\u2019t being bought on the page itself. That\u2019s because items from the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store can only be sent to addresses in Japan. Thus, for those who aren\u2019t in Japan, the URLs of the items in question are to be copied and pasted into the order database of a third-party proxy seller\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the proxy seller\u2019s website, confirm the order with the shipping method and delivery address. The proxy seller will then first purchase the items on the buyer\u2019s behalf before sending them to the buyer. International shipping fees will be charged accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an aside, if you\u2019d like to know more about the upcoming reprints of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] and Battle Partners [SV9] and how they will be sold on the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store, please proceed to this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.<\/strong> Purchasing Pok\u00e9mon TCG Items From the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s International Online Stores<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Pok\u00e9mon Center has five international online stores; each of the five serves one of five countries. The URLs of each of the five stores are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia: https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com\/en-au<\/a>
Canada: https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com\/en-ca<\/a>
New Zealand: https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com\/en-nz<\/a>
United Kingdom: https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com\/en-gb<\/a>
United States: https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A tab near the top of the page has \u201cTrading Card Game\u201d on it. Browse through all the links listed under it to find the desired Pok\u00e9mon TCG products, then select those to be purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As is the case with the Pok\u00e9mon Center\u2019s Japanese online store, each of the international online stores only ships to the country in question. However, the method by which non-residents bypass this differs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once again, the assistance of a proxy seller is used. However, on the international site, the purchase is to be made on the site itself even if the buyer isn\u2019t residing in the country in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When making the purchase after creating an account, the address details are to be filled in with the address of the proxy seller\u2019s warehouse in the country that the particular online store serves. Once the Pok\u00e9mon TCG items arrive at the warehouse, the proxy seller will then send them to the buyer. Once again, international shipping fees will be charged accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for Getting the Jump on Scalpers by Staying Alert on Product Release Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many of you will now be thinking \u201cAll right, that\u2019s all well and good\u2014but more than anything else, I just want to beat the scalpers and their bots so that I can get what I\u2019m after\u201d. Well, while there\u2019s no foolproof method to beat the scalpers to Pok\u00e9mon TCG products, there are several steps that can be taken to ensure that one has the best possible chance of doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing to know about a new product launch is the time at which it will drop. The idea is to be at least 30 minutes early. If the item is being purchased on one of the international stores, create an account ahead of time, then log in early. Ensure that all payment information and addresses have been input. It may also be helpful to be logged in on multiple devices at once to maximize one\u2019s chances of obtaining that coveted booster pack, booster box, or whatever the product(s) in question may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do NOT under any circumstances refresh the page repeatedly. Anyone who does so will be incorrectly flagged as a bot and subsequently locked out of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, however, beating scalpers to any Pok\u00e9mon TCG item is a lottery. Even those who fastidiously follow every tip mentioned might find themselves beaten to the punch by scalpers while on the other hand, it\u2019s also entirely possible for someone to just stroll in and land it on the first try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What If You Miss the Preorder or Retail Drop?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If All Else Fails, Try the SNKRDUNK App for Pok\u00e9mon TCG Products at Unbeatable Prices<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A lot of you will undoubtedly come up short in your quest to land the Pok\u00e9mon TCG item(s) you\u2019ve been dreaming of\u2014whether buying from the Japanese or international store. But not to worry\u2014this is where our SNKRDUNK App comes in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Does SNKRDUNK Offer to Pok\u00e9mon TCG Buyers?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, have a look at these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Wide Selection and Availability of Japanese and English Pok\u00e9mon TCG Cards<\/strong>, Sets, and Boxes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SNKRDUNK is well-known throughout Japan and beyond as one of the internet\u2019s leading purveyors of Japanese Pok\u00e9mon TCG cards. We have a truly enormous card and product repository including some of the most expensive and rarest cards to ever enter circulation. For the serious players out there trying to build a dream deck, we stock all the most gameplay-viable cards too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that\u2014these days we don\u2019t just sell Japanese Pok\u00e9mon TCG items anymore. We\u2019ve been gradually building up our selection of English Pok\u00e9mon TCG cards and products; while our English selection can still be said to be a \u201cwork in progress\u201d in some ways, it\u2019s nevertheless already very impressive\u2014especially considering the relatively short time that it\u2019s been around for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 100% Guaranteed Authenticity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every Pok\u00e9mon TCG item sold on the SNKRDUNK App has had its authenticity fully guaranteed by highly skilled experts. As such, whenever you purchase a Pok\u00e9mon TCG item off our app, you can be certain that it\u2019s the real deal and not a forgery or counterfeit item. On top of that, all SNKRDUNK users who sell cards which have been verified may list themselves as sellers of authenticated cards and subsequently have their respective user pages registered as seller pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Competitive Prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The prices of Pok\u00e9mon TCG products sold on the SNKRDUNK App are frequently less expensive than those of other resellers. Thus, using the SNKRDUNK App to buy these items is absolutely worth considering for one to maximize value for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Bulk-Buy Option \/ Shopping Cart Function<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Those of you who are interested in buying Pok\u00e9mon TCG items in bulk can take advantage of our bulk-buy option to avail yourself of a shipping discount. We also supply a shopping cart function for Pok\u00e9mon as well as all other TCG items. With this function, most buyers receive 80% off shipping fees on the second single card they purchase. We said \u201cmost\u201d because this figure increases to 100% for buyers in Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 TCG Campaigns \/ Offers \/ Coupons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One last thing: let us remind you to frequently check back on SNKRDUNK’s Instagram<\/a>, magazine right here, and website<\/a>. We\u2019ll keep you posted about our latest TCG campaigns, offers, and coupons to ensure that you\u2019ll be able to save as much money as possible while landing those coveted cards, booster packs, or booster boxes on the fantastic SNKRDUNK App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So now that you’re aware of all of this, there’s only one thing left to do\u2014shop to your heart’s content and get yourself all the Pok\u00e9mon TCG items you’ve been after!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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