Japan Collector Concierge — Private Sourcing from Japan

Japan, within your reach · Sourcing requests open

Exceptional finds.
Personally sourced.
From Japan.

For the pieces worth seeking out. A private concierge in Japan, researching, visiting stores and sourcing collectibles around your brief.

REQUEST PRIVATE SOURCING

Now accepting sourcing requests from customers residing outside Japan. Each engagement is individually reviewed and confirmed.

AI-generated concept of an original samurai collectible in a dark display cabinet
AI-generated concept visual · Not actual inventory
Based in Japan. Dedicated to your collection.Tokyo & Kanagawa accessFor collectors worldwide
01 / What we source

The pieces that make
a collection yours.

From a long-awaited scale figure to a release available only in Japan. Share what you are looking for; we explore the possibilities on the ground. We accept sourcing inquiries for both new and pre-owned collectibles from Japan. Availability and processing may vary depending on the item and sourcing channel.

01

Anime & Scale Figures

Detailed centrepieces for considered collections.

02

Japan Exclusives

Japan-only and Japan-first collectibles.

03

Limited Releases

Special editions and elusive releases.

04

Ichiban Kuji Items

Specific prizes and character collections.

05

Prize & Arcade Figures

Prize figures and crane game collectibles.

06

Character Goods

Distinctive finds beyond figures.

02 / The signature service

Private Sourcing

A personal search, guided by your priorities. We research Japanese online and physical stores, visit locations in Tokyo and Kanagawa, and make basic visual condition checks before an agreed purchase.

From$350

USD · Service fee · Product cost and international shipping extra

  • Up to 2 hours of local sourcing in Tokyo & Kanagawa
  • One product type included
  • Purchase according to your agreed criteria
  • Post-purchase photo report
  • Storage, consolidation & international shipping arrangements
DISCUSS YOUR COLLECTION

Complimentary storage and consolidation for up to 14 days is included. Extended storage may be available by prior arrangement and may incur an additional fee.

Tailor your search.

Additional distinct item+$40 / item
Additional sourcing time+$100 / hour
PriorityStart within 72 hours+$150
UrgentStart within 24 hours+$300
Pre-Purchase Approval+$100
Mint Priority+$50 / item

Priority and Urgent refer to the start of sourcing, not acquisition or delivery. Timing and optional service details are confirmed with your brief. Basic visual checks are not a guarantee of mint condition.

Product payments & shipping

Up to $200: we may advance the product cost when purchase criteria have been approved in advance.

Over $200 and below $1,000: product payment is required before purchase.

$1,000 and above: custom quote.

International shipping is charged at actual cost. Japanese consumption tax is not separately charged by JCC under its current tax status. Import duties, VAT, customs duties, customs clearance fees and other taxes or charges imposed by the destination country are the customer’s responsibility.

Any required payment must be received before sourcing begins. Payment instructions will be provided after the sourcing request has been reviewed and accepted.

03 / Beyond the shop window

Arcade Sourcing

For the prize you have your eye on. On-the-ground crane game sourcing in Japan, with a clear brief and an agreed play budget.

From$400

One prize requestIncluded
Play feesUp to $50 included
Additional prize+$100 / prize
Guaranteed AcquisitionCustom Quote

Standard Arcade Sourcing does not guarantee acquisition. If a guaranteed outcome is essential, request a separate Guaranteed Acquisition quote.

International shipping and destination charges are extra.

04 / When the search goes further

Some pieces need
a different approach.

Rare and hard-to-find items. Multi-region searches. Travel beyond Tokyo and Kanagawa. Event access, queues, bulk purchases and high-value pieces.

Complex & Rare Requests

Custom Quote

Tell us the story behind your search. We will review the scope, practical requirements and availability before proposing an approach.

TELL US WHAT YOU SEEK
05 / How it works

Your brief. Our presence in Japan.

From your initial brief to international dispatch, every engagement begins with a review of feasibility, an agreed scope and terms, and receipt of any required payment.

01

Share your brief

Tell us what you are looking for, including references, budget, condition preferences and destination.

02

Review & confirm

We review feasibility and provide the scope, fees, purchase criteria and payment requirements. You accept the applicable terms and complete any required payment before sourcing starts.

03

Source in Japan

Once the engagement is confirmed, we research and source according to the agreed brief, with basic visual checks before an agreed purchase.

04

Report & prepare

We provide post-purchase photos, consolidate items where relevant and confirm international shipping. Up to 14 days of storage and consolidation is included.

05

Ship worldwide

We dispatch to the agreed destination outside Japan using the agreed shipping method after outstanding product and shipping costs are settled.

06 / Why Japan Collector Concierge

A person in Japan.
A considered search.
Your collection.

Personal attention for collectors who care about the details. Based in Japan, with local sourcing centred on Tokyo and Kanagawa, and a perspective that reaches beyond borders.

Welcoming collectors residing in Dubai, the UAE and elsewhere outside Japan, regardless of nationality. Destination and shipping feasibility are reviewed individually.

Real presence, local access

Someone who can visit the store, look at the item and investigate options beyond an international storefront.

Condition considered

Basic visual checks before purchase and photo reporting afterwards, guided by the preferences in your brief.

A scope agreed with you

Service fees, product costs and shipping are clearly separated, with complex requests quoted individually.

07 / Begin a conversation

What is missing
from your collection?

Tell us what you are looking for. A specific figure, an elusive prize, or a collection you are ready to build.

Japan Collector Concierge provides services exclusively to customers residing outside Japan, regardless of nationality. We do not accept sourcing engagements from residents of Japan. Shipping destinations are normally outside Japan.

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Email: concierge@japancollectorconcierge.com

Submitting this form is a sourcing request and does not by itself create a confirmed sourcing engagement. A sourcing engagement begins after JCC confirms the request, the applicable terms are accepted, and any required payment has been received.

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