Every item in our plush and soft toys category is a single secondhand piece that came through our hands in Japan. There is no second one in the back room. That is why the condition wording on each listing is written for that specific item, and why this page shows you the actual wording we used rather than a generic scale.
How we describe condition, and what we do not claim
Our own condition scale is set out in the store FAQ. What we do not do is assign a third-party grade — the sealed, numbered kind a grading service issues — because we are a secondhand shop, not a grading house, and a number we made up ourselves would imply an audit that does not exist. What every listing does carry is the same three things: the item is marked as used in the page data, it was inspected by hand before it went up, and the photographs are of that exact piece, not a stock image of the product line. Where something specific needs saying, we say it in the listing text itself — which is what the rest of this page is made of.
Of the 39 plush and soft toys listings live on the store at the time of writing, 3 currently in stock carry an item-specific condition note on top of the standard wording. Those are the ones quoted below, word for word.
Whether the outer box comes with it
Japanese collectors treat the box as part of the item, so a missing outer box is not a detail we bury. When the box is gone, the listing says so in the condition line itself, in plain words.
Pre-owned and carefully inspected. Does not include original outer packaging. Refer to images for specific condition
— from the listing for Rilakkuma Fluffy BIG Cushion Plush Pillow Soft Hug Kawaii Sleeping San-x Model ($230.00)
Good (Used, no outer box; please check images for specific details)
— from the listing for Pokemon Center Original Appletun Tarupple Life-size stuffed toy Official Limited ($1,271.00)
Age and wear we call out in writing
Wear consistent with age is normal on the pieces we handle, and pretending otherwise would only lead to a return. Where there is visible wear, the listing names it.
Pre-owned, inspected. Good overall vintage condition with minor wear
— from the listing for Sylvanian Families Urban Life Doll House Calico Critters Vintage Epoch 1987 ($363.00)
Reading the photographs, not the adjectives
Because the wording is ours and the grade is nobody’s, the photographs are the specification. Open every image at full size and look at the parts of the piece that wear first for this kind of item, then compare that against what the listing says. If the two disagree, tell us before you buy, not after.
If you want a structured way to do that on your own shelf as well as ours, our self-grading checklist walks through the check points category by category, and the photo-based condition checker will give you an estimate from your own pictures. Neither is a formal appraisal, and neither of them is us telling you what a piece is worth.
Japanese marketplace condition terms: a bilingual quick reference
These words often appear on Japanese marketplace listings. They are translations, not grades: always read the seller’s full note and inspect the photographs.
- 未使用品 (mishiyouhin)
- Unused item. This does not automatically mean factory sealed.
- 未開封 (mikaifuu)
- Unopened. Check whether the original seal is shown and intact.
- 美品 (bihin)
- Seller-described good cosmetic condition; not a standardized grade.
- ジャンク (junk)
- Sold as-is, commonly untested, incomplete or not working.
- 動作確認済み (dousa kakunin zumi)
- Operation was checked, but the tested functions and duration may vary.
- 現状品 (genjouhin)
- Sold in its current state; rely on the stated inclusions and photographs.
- 箱説付き (hakosetsu-tsuki)
- Includes box and manual. Other inserts are not implied.
- 箱難あり (hako nan ari)
- The box has notable damage or wear.
- 帯付き (obi-tsuki)
- Includes the paper obi strip used on many Japanese media packages.
- シュリンク付き (shrink-tsuki)
- Shrink wrap is present; confirm whether it is original or rewrapped.
- 欠品あり (keppin ari)
- One or more expected parts or accessories are missing.
- 日焼け (hiyake)
- Fading or yellowing caused by light exposure.
Where condition sits in the price
When we look back at our own recorded sales we group them into four broad condition bands rather than grades, because that is as fine as honest data allows. The condition and market liquidity guide shows those bands against our own sales, with the sample size printed next to every number so you can see how much weight it carries. It is our data about our sales — not a market index, and not a valuation of your piece.
If the condition matters more than the piece
Some collectors want the best example they can get and will wait for it. If what is listed today is not clean enough for you, say so on our sourcing request page and we will keep an eye out through our Japanese supply channels, or browse the demand catalogue to see the series we actively look for. Questions about a specific listing go to our contact page and are answered by the people who inspected the item.
Published September 03, 2026 by the HD Toys Japan sourcing desk in Tokyo. The quoted condition notes are copied from the live listings on the date of publication; stock is one-of-a-kind, so individual pieces sell.
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