English vs Japanese One Piece cards: what sellers need to know

Same card code, different product

One Piece cards carry a card code (in the format OP01-001) that is the same in English and Japanese, which makes the two easy to mix up. For buyers and marketplaces they are still different products: a different printed language, a different release and their own price. On Cardmarket, Japanese One Piece cards are separate products from the English ones, so an offer on the wrong product sits in front of the wrong buyers at the wrong price.

Why the prices differ

The two markets have different supply and different buyers. Japanese sets usually come out before the English release, supply differs between regions, and players and collectors in different regions want different languages. As a result there is no fixed price ratio between English and Japanese copies: for some cards the Japanese copy is cheaper, for others it costs more, and it changes over time. Look up the current price of both instead of applying a rule of thumb.

What buyers expect

• The language in the title, for example "Japanese" or "JP", and in the language item specific on eBay.
• Photos that show the printed text, so the buyer can see the language for themselves.
• On Cardmarket, the offer on the product of the right language.
• For Japanese cards, the English card name as well, because many buyers outside Japan search by the English name.
• No surprises. A card in another language than described counts as not as described.

How to list the language clearly

1. Check the language of every copy before you price it.
2. Put the language in the title of Japanese cards and set the language field on eBay and Cardmarket.
3. Use the English card name in titles of Japanese cards. You can add the Japanese name in the description.
4. Price from the market of that language, not from the other version of the same card code.
5. Keep English and Japanese copies of the same card in separate listings.

How NeoSatoshi handles English and Japanese One Piece cards

• It recognises English and Japanese One Piece cards and detects the language per card. There is no language picker at upload, so mixed batches work. If one card's language differs from the rest of the batch, a notice points you to those rows.
• Prices come from the Cardmarket product of that language, so an English and a Japanese copy of the same card code each get their own price.
• If a card was matched in the wrong language, search it again in step 3. For Japanese cards the search looks through Japanese cards, so set the row's language to Japanese first.
• Japanese cards can show their Japanese name in the Original name column. On listings they get the English name when the card name language is "Localized (own language)"; pick another fixed language if you prefer.
• The language is sent to eBay as an item specific and is part of the TCGPowerTools CSV for Cardmarket.
• The eBay price comparison (Load eBay prices) only counts listings in the card's language.

More on recognition is on the One Piece card scanner for sellers page, and the full listing flow on the One Piece listing software page.

What NeoSatoshi does not do

• It supports One Piece in English and Japanese only. Other One Piece languages are not supported yet.
• It does not judge condition and does not check authenticity. Check higher-value cards yourself, whatever the language.

Checklist

• Language checked for every row in the review table.
• English and Japanese copies of the same card code priced separately.
• Language in the eBay title and in the language item specific.
• Cardmarket offer on the product of the right language.
• English name used in titles of Japanese cards.
• Photos that show the printed text.

Frequently asked questions

Are Japanese One Piece cards cheaper than English ones?

Not as a rule. It depends on the card and changes over time. Compare the current price of each language instead of using a fixed ratio.

Can I list Japanese One Piece cards on Cardmarket?

Yes. Japanese One Piece cards have their own products on Cardmarket. The TCGPowerTools CSV from NeoSatoshi uses the Cardmarket product of the recognised card, so if a row was matched in the wrong language, pick the Japanese card in step 3 instead of only changing the language column.

Can I mix English and Japanese cards in one batch?

Yes. The language is detected per card, and if one card differs from the rest of the batch NeoSatoshi shows a notice so you can check it.

Should I use the Japanese or the English name in my eBay title?

For international buyers, the English name plus the language (for example "Japanese") is the usual choice, because that is what they search for. NeoSatoshi uses the English name for Japanese cards by default; you can add the Japanese name in the description.

Which One Piece languages does NeoSatoshi support?

English and Japanese. For Pokémon more languages are supported, and Disney Lorcana is supported in English, German, French and Italian.