unravel vs. JTCC Japan Trading Card Center: free DDP delivery compared with domestic Taiwan shipping

At a glance

JTCC ships directly from Japan to Taiwan via DHL, covering both shipping and customs charges, which is uncommon among Japanese platforms. However, shipping requests require cards worth at least 3,000pt, EZ WAY identity verification is required, coins expire after 6 months, and arrival takes about 5 business days after dispatch. unravel ships within Taiwan, uses New Taiwan dollars, gives purchased points a 1-year validity period, stores cards for 90 days, and displays each prize’s remaining quantity in real time.

The draws discussed here award physical trading cards and are unrelated to online tarot readings.

Comparison: operator and shipping origin

unravel: operated by Global Truth Machines Corporation (US), primarily serving Taiwan under Taiwanese law and the Taipei District Court’s jurisdiction. unravel stores and ships physical cards within Taiwan via Black Cat to the main island and outlying islands. JTCC: operated by Japan Trading Card Center Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, with shipments from warehouses in Japan delivered directly to Taiwan by DHL.

Comparison: pricing currency

unravel: points are priced in New Taiwan dollars; top-up plans follow the purchase page. JTCC: top-up prices are displayed in New Taiwan dollars, while draws use coins, with 1 coin equal to ¥1.

Comparison: shipping fees

unravel: shipping is free for 5 or more cards in one shipment; smaller shipments are charged the amount shown on the shipping page. JTCC: the company covers shipping throughout Taiwan, including the main island and outlying islands, but shipping requests require cards totaling at least 3,000pt.

Comparison: customs and clearance

unravel: domestic Taiwan shipping requires no import duties or customs identity verification. JTCC: uses DDP, with the company paying customs duties, import taxes, and 5% business tax. Recipients must complete EZ WAY identity verification.

Comparison: delivery times

unravel: dispatches within 2 business days after shipping requests are confirmed, followed by Black Cat delivery. JTCC: usually dispatches within 5 business days of a shipping request, with DHL taking about 1–3 business days. Its help center states about 5 business days from request to delivery.

Comparison: customer support

unravel: Chinese-language support at support@unravel.cards. JTCC: support is available only through its official LINE account, in Traditional Chinese, from 08:30 to 17:30 Taiwan time. No phone support is provided.

Comparison: returns and refunds

unravel: confirmed draw results are final and nonrefundable; incorrect cards or shipping damage can be reported within 7 days of receipt. JTCC: draw results cannot be exchanged or refunded. Unopened physical items can be returned within 7 days of delivery, with return shipping and customs paid by the customer and refunds issued in coins. Scratches inside grading cases are not covered.

Comparison: point expiration and card storage

unravel: purchased points last 1 year from issuance, with all purchased points’ expiration reset by another top-up within that period. Reward points last 180 days. Cards are stored for 90 days, then automatically converted into reward points at the published rate. JTCC: coins expire 6 months after purchase or issuance.

Comparison: odds disclosure

unravel: each pool publishes total entries, prize details and quantities, and remaining entries, updated with every draw. Draws are without replacement and always award a prize. JTCC: pool pages show tier distribution rates based on launch-time theoretical values, remaining and total entries, minimum return value, and an overall return-rate formula. Its official statement says it does not show remaining quantities for each individual prize.

Comparison: graded card labels

unravel: prize pages show the grading company and grade, based on the grader’s assessment and encapsulation. JTCC: PSA10 is indicated by a badge on card images and a prefix in card names. Cards are sold according to the grading company’s grade, with no compensation for minor flaws inside the case.

Comparison: price per draw

unravel: the three launch pools cost NT$300, NT$1,000, and NT$3,000 per draw, subject to pool-page prices. JTCC: no minimum top-up is published. Draws range from 1 coin to over 100,000 coins; its website advertises prices starting at ¥100.

JTCC’s clearest advantages and trade-offs

Free shipping with DDP is JTCC’s clearest benefit for Taiwan users: won cards do not require additional shipping or customs calculations. The trade-offs are the 3,000pt shipping threshold, 6-month coin expiration, and lack of individual prize remaining counts. These matter if you draw from low-cost pools or prefer to accumulate cards gradually.

Which platform suits which needs?

JTCC works well if you want a major Japanese platform’s pools, can accumulate at least 3,000pt in cards before shipping, and can use your coins within 6 months. unravel may suit you better if you want New Taiwan dollar pricing, delivery within a few days in Taiwan, points valid for a year, and visibility into every prize’s remaining quantity.

Sources and notes

JTCC information comes from japan-toreca.com/tw’s shipping policy, user terms, legal disclosure, and the Traditional Chinese help center at support.japan-toreca.com. Checked on 2026-09-16.

Figures above reflect information published on each platform’s official website as checked on 2026-09-16 and may change. Refer to the platforms’ own pages for current details. unravel is not affiliated with any listed platform; this comparison is for reference only. This service is for users aged 18 and over.