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Orders

Below are some of are common questions about orders

Shipping & Returns

Below are some common questions about shipping, returns, and exchanges

More questions

Additional answers, following our Shipping, Refund and Return Policies.

Orders & Payment

Can I split my order or add items after ordering?

Yes. Please contact support with your order number.

  • Splitting an order: possible at no additional charge.
  • Adding items: let support know which items you would like to add.

Email support@pokeninjapan.store or use https://www.pokeninjapan.store/pages/contact-us.

I placed several orders. Will they be shipped together?

If we receive multiple orders from the same customer, they may be packed and shipped together.

If you always need your orders kept separate (for customs reasons or otherwise), please contact us with your order numbers before shipment.

How does payment by bank transfer work?

If you select bank transfer at checkout, we send you a payment link by email. Please check the order number and amount, then complete the transfer.

If payment is not confirmed within 5 business days from the date of that email, the order is cancelled automatically. If you still want the items after that, simply place a new order.

Shipping & Delivery

Will express shipping make my order ship faster?

No. The shipping method does not affect handling time, so express orders do not receive priority or faster processing.

Express shipping only shortens the transit time after the package leaves us.

When will my package arrive if I order now?

Total delivery time = our handling time (3 business days, or up to 7 days for orders containing singles; pre-orders follow the pre-order schedule) + the transit time of the shipping service you choose.

The delivery estimates shown on our website are average estimations in business days based on our experience. Shipping and handling can take longer during high seasons such as Christmas and New Year. You can check the estimated transit time for your address at checkout — just add the items to your cart.

Which carriers do you use, and do I get tracking?

We ship from Japan with FedEx or DHL, and all shipments come with a tracking number.

If a shipment is taking considerably longer than expected, please keep your tracking number handy and contact our support team as well as your local carrier office. Tracking status is sometimes not updated properly even though the package is already in your country or held in customs inspection.

Is my package insured?

Shipping insurance is enabled by default. If you do not want it, you can remove it yourself during checkout.

The insurance is provided by the shipping carrier (FedEx, DHL). To make a claim you must not open the package, and multiple photos or videos may be required. If the carrier's insurance is not available for some reason, we may not be able to guarantee the full value of the shipment, and insurance may not apply if the merchandise is suspected to be stolen.

If you would like additional insurance coverage, send us your order number after ordering and we will send you an invoice and details.

Pre-orders

When will my pre-order ship?

Pre-order items are shipped the day before the release day, on the release day, or the day after — excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays.

Shipments are generally processed in the order they were received.

Can you tell me the exact day my pre-order will be shipped?

Unfortunately not. We cannot inform you in advance which of those three days your package will go out, so we kindly ask you to refrain from asking for an exact shipping date.

You will receive your tracking information once the package is handed to FedEx or DHL.

I ordered a pre-order item together with in-stock items. When will it ship?

Mixed orders are shipped together, at the same time as the pre-order item. The in-stock items will not be sent out earlier by default.

Can I have the in-stock items sent first and the pre-order later?

Yes — we can split your order free of charge. Please contact support@pokeninjapan.store with your order number and tell us how you would like it split.

Can I cancel a pre-order?

Cancellation is never guaranteed and is decided case by case. If we accept it, a cancellation fee of 20% of the product price applies to pre-order items, with a minimum fee of ¥1,000.

Once the order has been shipped it can no longer be cancelled.

Customs & Import Taxes

I'm in the United States — do I pay duties on delivery?

No. Orders shipped to the US are sent under DDP terms, which means duties and taxes are paid in advance, so nothing extra is collected from you on delivery.

I'm in the UK — is VAT included?

For goods destined for the UK with a value under £135, VAT is included.

Orders above that threshold follow the standard DAP rule, so import charges are collected from you by the carrier or customs.

How much tax will I have to pay?

To avoid misinformation we do not answer questions about tax amounts. Rates and thresholds differ by country and change over time.

Please contact your local customs or tax office for exact figures. Remember that taxes are not included in our prices (except for the US and UK cases described above).

What happens if I don't pay the import charges and the package comes back?

If a shipment is returned to us, we process a refund after deducting the return shipping fee and a 25% cancellation fee (minimum ¥1,000). This is the same as our return policy and also applies when a package is returned because customs duties were not paid.

This deduction does not apply if the return was our fault.

FedEx/DHL is asking me for Form 5106. What should I do?

For some US imports the carrier requires the importer to submit Form 5106. If that happens, we will email you the carrier's contact details and the deadline.

Please complete the submission as soon as possible. If it is not done by the deadline, the package may be returned or discarded, and we cannot compensate losses caused by a missed deadline.

Cancellation, Returns & Refunds

My order has already shipped. Can I still cancel it?

No. Orders that have already been shipped cannot be cancelled.

If you no longer want the items, you may request a return instead, following the return conditions below.

When and how will I be refunded?

Refunds are paid out after the returned item(s) arrive at our facility, and are issued in Japanese Yen.

In exceptional circumstances refunds may be offered outside the normal policy; we decide this case by case. Please also note that PokeNinJapan does not cover fees charged by your credit card company or PayPal when processing refunds — those fees are the customer's responsibility.

My package is stuck in customs or delayed. Can I cancel or get compensation?

Potential delays caused by customs are not included in our delivery estimates, and shipping is performed by FedEx or DHL rather than by PokeNinJapan.

For that reason, delays caused by the carrier or by customs do not give a right to compensation, suspension or cancellation. If a shipment seems considerably delayed, contact our support team with your tracking number and we will help you follow it up.

Products & Condition

Are your cards and boxes genuine?

Yes. We source only from reliable suppliers and have never received a complaint about counterfeit products.

If you ever receive an item that can be confirmed as counterfeit and as having come from our store, we can offer an exchange.

Is centering guaranteed for high condition grades?

No. Our condition definitions do not take centering into account at all, so please do not assume that a high condition number means good centering.

What is the difference between "with shrink" and "no shrink" boxes?

The only difference is whether the box is still covered with the transparent plastic wrap or not. There is no other difference in contents.

Why is a sealed case more expensive than the same number of individual boxes?

Because that is how the Japanese domestic market prices them. Collectors often place extra value on sealed cases/cartons, and retailers rarely sell full cases, so the circulating supply is limited relative to demand.

That higher market price is reflected in our case prices.

Change your address, cancel, combine or split an order?

Use our Order Requests form. It verifies your order with the order number and checkout email, shows what is possible for that order right away, and gives a provisional shipping estimate for combining or splitting (the final amount is confirmed by email). It is the fastest route — no back-and-forth emails.

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