Japanese Pokemon Card API

Leading indicator for English prices — track the JP market months ahead

What the API Provides for Japanese Pokemon

High-Value Japanese Pokemon Cards

Japan-exclusive content and premium JP prints that collectors worldwide seek out:

Notable Japanese Pokemon Sets

Code Examples

Search Japanese Pokemon Cards

import { TcgLookupClient } from '@tcgpricelookup/sdk';
const tcg = new TcgLookupClient({ apiKey: 'YOUR_KEY' });

// Search Japanese Pokemon using 'pokemonjp' game slug
const results = await tcg.cards.search({
  name: 'Umbreon VMAX',
  game: 'pokemonjp',
});

// Get all SAR cards from VSTAR Universe (JP-exclusive set)
const vstarSARs = await tcg.cards.search({
  game: 'pokemonjp',
  set: 'VSTAR Universe',
  rarity: 'Special Art Rare',
});

vstarSARs.data.forEach(card => {
  console.log(card.name, card.prices.nearMint.market);
});

JP vs EN Price Comparison

// Compare JP and EN prices for the same card concept
const [jpCard, enCard] = await Promise.all([
  tcg.cards.search({ name: 'Charizard ex', game: 'pokemonjp', set: 'Ruler of the Black Flame' }),
  tcg.cards.search({ name: 'Charizard ex', game: 'pokemon',   set: 'Obsidian Flames' }),
]);

const jpSAR = jpCard.data.find(c => c.rarity === 'Special Art Rare');
const enSAR = enCard.data.find(c => c.rarity === 'Special Illustration Rare');

console.log('JP SAR price:', jpSAR?.prices.nearMint.market);
console.log('EN SIR price:', enSAR?.prices.nearMint.market);

const ratio = enSAR.prices.nearMint.market / jpSAR.prices.nearMint.market;
console.log(`EN/JP price ratio: ${ratio.toFixed(2)}x`);

JP Price as Leading Indicator

// Track JP card price before EN release (Trader plan required)
const jpHistory = await tcg.cards.history('jp-card-id', {
  game: 'pokemonjp',
  days: 90,
});

// JP price at peak vs EN card current price
const jpPeak = Math.max(...jpHistory.data.map(e => e.prices.nearMint.market));
console.log(`JP market peak: $${jpPeak}`);
// Compare to EN card current price to assess valuation

What People Build with JP Pokemon Price Data

Frequently Asked Questions