Shinju TCG is a Pokémon and anime trading card community that started as a hobby in Akihabara, Tokyo, the “Electric Town” where Japan’s card, game and anime culture grew up, and it is still a hobby today. We collect, play, swap and share cards, and we like talking about them with fellow collectors around the world.
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Akihabara is known as the electric city where so much of modern gaming and collecting began: arcades, retro game shops, anime stores and card counters packed floor after floor. Shinju TCG grew out of that atmosphere. What began as a personal love of Pokémon cards and anime TCGs turned into a community of people who enjoy the same things.
We have never tried to turn the hobby into a faceless business. We are open to swaps, sales and purchases when the right card meets the right collector, but the heart of Shinju TCG is the same as day one: nostalgia, care for the cards and good company.
Our Collections
Pokémon is the core of what we do. Our collection spans classic vintage-era cards, modern holographic and full-art favorites, Japanese and English printings, and graded cards kept in protective slabs. We share highlights and stories behind the cards through our social channels and blog.
Looking for something specific? Browse the Shinju TCG shop or send us a message about swaps, sales or purchases.
Collecting is better with play. We enjoy the Pokémon Trading Card Game alongside other anime and trading card games, and we like to share how each one works, what makes decks fun and how newcomers can get started. See what we play on our Games page.
The official One Piece Trading Card Game by Bandai.
The Pokémon is a free-to-play mobile trading card game.
A multi-IP anime trading card game by Bandai.
Riot Games’ League of Legends trading card game, made by UVS.
Because Shinju TCG is a hobby, our hours are simple and friendly. Our community and shop are open online around the clock. Messages and orders are handled Monday to Friday, Japan Standard Time (JST), excluding Japanese public holidays, and we usually reply within 1 to 2 business days. Orders are typically packed within 1 to 3 business days.
Our published location is Akihabara, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. We do not run a public walk-in counter, so please contact us before planning a meetup.
Read collecting stories and guides on the Shinju TCG blog. New to grading, card eras or Pokémon HOME? Our FAQ answers the questions collectors ask most. Community events will be announced on our blog and social channels as they are planned.
