Affiliate Disclosure

Sokumise (accessible from https://sokumise.com/en/) is committed to transparency and honesty in all our editorial and price intelligence content.

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials, please be aware that certain links on this website are affiliate links.

What Is an Affiliate Link?

An affiliate link is a specialized tracking link provided by an affiliate program. When you click on one of these links and complete a purchase or sign-up, Sokumise may receive a small referral commission at no extra cost to you. In many instances, using our referral links may provide you with exclusive discounts, shipping coupons, or service benefits.

Our Affiliate Partners

We partner with verified marketplace and proxy shipping services that allow international collectors to acquire authentic Japanese trading cards and collectibles. Our primary partners include:

• Buyee (Tenso, Inc.) — Proxy purchasing service connecting international buyers to Japanese marketplaces including Mercari, Yahoo! JAPAN Auction, Rakuten, and Japanese specialty card shops.
• ZenMarket (ZenGroup Inc.) — Japanese shopping and proxy bidding service.
• eBay Partner Network (eBay Inc.) — Secondary marketplace platform for domestic US and international card sales.
• Amazon Associates / Japanese Retailer Affiliates — Verified Japanese retail platforms.

Editorial Independence & Price Integrity

Our data, pricing calculations, Landed Cost estimates, and Ana Scores are computed algorithmically based on objective marketplace observations. We never:

1. Inflate or manipulate price spread calculations to encourage affiliate clicks.
2. Accept compensation to favorably rank or artificially boost any specific card's Ana Score.
3. Feature untrusted sellers or counterfeit-prone platforms in our outbound routing.

If you have questions regarding our affiliate relationships, please contact us.