Corgi R Ikebukuro: 4/5. One of the better browsing experiences in the district outside Card Secret.

Nice selection, fair prices. The Nagoya branch (3.5/5) was still building stock, but staff were exceptionally warm and gave me a free pack for a Google review.

Japan card shops vary a lot on how they treat foreign visitors. Corgi R leans into genuine hospitality at both locations.

Natural next stop after Card Secret on any Ikebukuro circuit. #Pokemon #Ikebukuro #JapanTravel #PokemonTCG

Carderia in Ikebukuro: 4.5/5. The shop most collector guides skip entirely.

Clean showcases, well-lit, Modern with excellent Vintage pieces mixed in. On my visit I found a Gold Star Vaporeon here.

That's not a card you stumble across casually. Finding it at Carderia, a shop that barely appears in any guide, is exactly why you go beyond the obvious stops.

At 2F in Ikebukuro. Combine with Card Secret on the same day. #Pokemon #PokemonTCG #Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro has Japan's best Pokémon card shop for foreigners.

Card Secret (5/5): Unrivaled selection of Japanese and English singles, sealed, slabs, and accessories. They buy cards back from visitors; one of the rare shops that does.

Carderia (4.5/5): Premium feel, Gold Star Vaporeon on display.
BigMagic (4/5): Great damaged card prices.

Skip Card Rush (2.5/5); tremendous prices, not in a good way.

#PokemonTCG #Ikebukuro #CardSecret