Japan to eBay US export pricing (2026)
Short answer: price every export listing from what the same item recently sold for to US buyers, not from asking prices or domestic Japanese prices. The eBay Sold Listings API returns up to 240 completed eBay.com sales per search with the price in US dollars, sold date, condition and shipping, so you can see the real US market before you buy stock or list. Japanese version: 日本語ページ.
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Why US sold prices beat asking prices
Active listings show what sellers hope to get. Sold listings show what buyers in the US actually paid, including sales that closed on a Best Offer below the listing price. For exporters, that gap decides whether a camera bought in Tokyo pays for its shipping and fees or sits unsold for months.
A four-step export pricing routine
- Find the US market price. Search the model and take the median of recent eBay.com sales in the same condition. The price history chart shows whether it is rising or falling.
- Use the real price on Best Offer sales. Many camera, watch and figure sales close on an offer. The Best Offer price checker shows the accepted price and the usual discount.
- Subtract fees and shipping. Use the eBay fee calculator for the category fee on eBay.com, then add your international shipping and any extra fees shown on your seller account's fee page.
- Convert at your rate and decide. Convert the net US dollar amount to yen at the rate you use, compare it with your purchase price, and list only what clears your margin.
Popular export categories
- Cameras and lenses: film bodies, compact cameras and vintage lenses, priced by exact model.
- Trading cards: Japanese Pokemon, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, singles and sealed product. The PSA 10 card price checker separates graded from raw.
- Watches: Seiko, Grand Seiko, Citizen and Casio models by reference number.
- Figures, games and consoles: anime figures, retro consoles and Japanese edition games.
Automate it for your whole catalog
The script below prints the US median for each item and a rough yen value. Put the same call in a Google Sheet with the =ESLA_MEDIAN() template, or run it nightly across your catalog. With ESLA Unlimited there is no monthly request cap, so a large export business can reprice every listing every day.
import requests
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"
USD_TO_JPY = 150 # use your own rate
def us_median(keyword):
r = requests.get(
"https://api.ebaysoldlistingsapi.com/scrape",
params={"keyword": keyword, "ebaySite": "ebay.com", "bestOfferPrice": "true"},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
timeout=90,
)
r.raise_for_status()
prices = sorted(
float(s["acceptedOfferPrice"]) if s.get("acceptedOfferPriceStatus") == "found" else float(s["soldPrice"])
for s in r.json()["results"]
)
return prices[len(prices) // 2] if prices else None
for item in ["canon ae-1 program", "seiko sbdc101", "pokemon card 151 japanese booster box"]:
usd = us_median(item)
if usd:
print(f"{item}: ${usd:.2f} (about {usd * USD_TO_JPY:,.0f} yen before fees and shipping)")ESLA Unlimited
Price your whole inventory, not one item at a time
The same sold data, straight into your app, sheet or repricer. Unlimited requests for $299 a month, up to 240 completed sales per call, eight eBay marketplaces, CSV export and batch jobs of 100 keywords. Start free with 50 requests a month, no card needed.
Frequently asked questions
How should a seller in Japan price items for eBay US?
Start from what the same item recently sold for to US buyers on eBay.com, matched by model and condition. Take the median of those sales, then subtract eBay fees, shipping to the US and your cost to see the margin before you list.
Are prices returned in US dollars or yen?
eBay.com sales come back in US dollars exactly as recorded. Convert at your own exchange rate in your sheet or code so you control the rate you use.
Can I use the API from Japan?
Yes. It is a standard HTTPS API that works from anywhere, and the free plan needs no credit card. Sign in with Google or email and create a key in the dashboard.
Which items does this work best for?
Anything with steady US demand and a clear model name or number: film and digital cameras, lenses, Pokemon and other trading cards, anime figures, Japanese watches, retro games and consoles.
How do I price a large export catalog every day?
Run a batch job of up to 100 keywords per call, or loop through your catalog. ESLA Unlimited gives you unlimited requests for $299 a month, so daily repricing of thousands of items costs one flat fee.