Buying Guide
How to Buy
Direct From Japan
Authentic Japanese Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and anime collectables — sourced, sealed, and shipped worldwide. Here is exactly how ordering, shipping, and our flexible payments work.
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How to order, start to finish
A quick tour of the site, ordering, payment, our hand inspection, and shipping — everything between browsing and your doorstep.
Order Flow
From Japan, to your door
Who does what, at every step — your side on the top lane, ours on the bottom. Follow the line from left to right.
Browse & choose
Explore the marketplace, or plan ahead with the release calendar for upcoming sets.
Place your order
In stock? Add it to your cart and check out — guest checkout works too.
Not listed, or shows ASK? Send us a request — tell us what you're after.
We source it & quoterequests only
We track the item down in Japan and email you a quote. Accept it — or simply decline, no obligation.
Pay your way
PayPal, Wise, or a direct transfer to our Japanese bank — every order settled in Japanese yen.
Flexible: deposits & instalments on request, or top up store credit in advance.
Your items are set aside
We confirm your order and reserve your items from our stock — held under your name until they ship.
Hand inspection
Surface, edges, corners and centring — every item is checked by hand before it's packed.
Packed & shipped
Sleeved, protected and boxed for the journey, then handed to the carrier.
Larger orders can ship in separate parcels — nothing waits on anything else.
Delivered — straight from Japan
A tracking number lands in your inbox the moment it ships. Follow it from your account, right to your door.
Customs: import duties are set by your country and remain the buyer's responsibility.
How it works
From browse to doorstep
Browse or request a quote
Explore our catalogue of sealed Japanese Pokémon TCG, One Piece TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and anime figures. Want something not listed? Send a quote request and we source it directly from Japan for you.
Choose how you pay
Pay in full, or use a deposit — a percentage upfront with the balance before shipping — an installment plan, or reserve an upcoming release with a pre-order. We accept cards (Stripe), PayPal, and bank transfer (Wise).
We pack and ship from Japan
Your order is packed securely and shipped from Japan with full tracking. Sealed products are protected for international transit, and combined shipping is available across multiple items.
Track it to your door
You receive a tracking number and follow the shipment until it arrives. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are set by your country and remain the buyer’s responsibility.
Why Andromeda
Buying direct, done right
Authenticity guaranteed
Every item is sourced directly from licensed Japanese distributors and retailers — never counterfeit reproductions.
Direct seller, not a proxy
You buy directly from us. We source, pack, and export ourselves, so pricing is transparent and support is direct.
Flexible payments
Deposits, installment plans, and pre-order reservations — options most Japan-export shops simply do not offer.
Worldwide tracked shipping
International delivery with full tracking, insurance options, and combined shipping to keep costs down.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Ready when you are
Start collecting
Bring Japan home
Authentic, sealed, and shipped with care. Browse the shop or request a quote for anything you can't find listed.
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