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SENBI（センビ） is a B2B wholesale purchasing service for Japanese トレカショップ, positioned as a new business partner for card shops. In addition to pre-orders for new releases such as ポケカ, MTG, ONE PIECE, and シャドウバース, it also sells store-operation supplies including card sleeves, top loaders, storage boxes, display items, card vending machines, and dedicated display cases, while offering consulting support from new-store launch through day-to-day operations.
Based on the available content, SENBI’s strength lies in its strong vertical focus. It carries card accessory brands such as KMC, 河島製作所, やのまん, Ultimate Guard, Dragon Shield, Ultra Pro, and TOYGER, as well as SENBI original supplies, products that support LOGO printing, business consumables, and トレカ-specific fixtures. For card shops, it covers a combined set of needs: “new-release inventory + daily consumables + display/security + store-opening equipment.” Some unlisted products and new-release pre-orders are notified via registered email, suggesting that it is more of a membership-based procurement network than an open retail marketplace.
Most platform prices are shown as “会员のみ公開”, meaning unit prices and wholesale rates are not visible when not logged in, making it difficult for outside sellers to directly evaluate margins. One clearly stated cost policy is free shipping on orders over 30,000 yen. Large display cases, ゴンドラ什器, and similar items require prepayment, with shipping charged separately; quotes are provided after ordering, and lead time is about 1 month. For payment, SENBI supports invoice payment with month-end closing and payment due at the end of the following month, which is friendly to cash flow for local Japanese shops. However, some custom or large items are prepayment only.
Its strengths are that the product categories are highly aligned with physical TCG stores, and it supports small-volume purchasing, new-store consulting, free samples, and procurement of professional store facilities such as display cases, anti-theft options, and adjustable shelving. The drawbacks are also clear: new member registration is currently suspended, access is restricted, and pricing and inventory depend on login access. The text does not indicate support for overseas shipping, Chinese-language service, or cross-border settlement. SENBI is better suited to Japanese local corporations or sole proprietors that already operate, or plan to open, a store. It is less suitable for individual players or Chinese cross-border sellers purchasing directly.
Access from China cannot be determined from the text. Even if the site is accessible, the main barriers are membership eligibility, Japanese-language communication, JPY payment, and domestic fulfillment within Japan. Chinese sellers may consider domestic card accessory wholesalers, official online stores of Japanese brands, Amazon Japan/楽天, or using a Japanese local entity/procurement agent to handle purchasing.
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