Japanese Collectibles

Bandai Captured Mr. 2 Bon Clay at Arabasta’s Peak in 2002

A 2002 Bandai Carddass EX trading card featuring Mr. 2 Bon Clay from One Piece's Arabasta arc, with background on the character and Japan's card vending culture.
2026.08.17
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Culture

What Does “Authentic” Mean on Japanese eBay Listings? A Collector’s Guide to Vintage Luxury from Japan

If you have spent any time browsing Japanese sellers on eBay, you have almost certainly seen the word Authentic sitting prominently in a listing title. It is not a brand name or a product category — it is a declaration....
2026.08.17
Japanese Culture
Japanese Collectibles

Showa Japan’s VW Passat Crown Cap and Its Cold War Timestamp

This Volkswagen Passat crown cap, printed in Japanese for the Showa-era market, bridges VW fandom, bottle cap collecting culture, and Cold War history.
2026.08.17
Japanese Collectibles
Dragon Ball’s Opening Chapter Captured on Vintage Menko Japanese Collectibles

Dragon Ball’s Opening Chapter Captured on Vintage Menko

A licensed Dragon Ball menko card from pre-1998 Japan, depicting young Goku and Bulma in the desert setting of the original series' opening arc.
2026.08.17
Japanese Collectibles
What a Porsche 914 Crown Cap Reveals About Japan’s Supercar Boom Japanese Collectibles

What a Porsche 914 Crown Cap Reveals About Japan’s Supercar Boom

A vintage Japanese Coca-Cola crown cap featuring the Porsche 914 2.0S, tied to Japan's Supercar Boom and the era's promotional bottle-cap collectible culture.
2026.08.17
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Perfect Cell’s Dragon Ball Z Battle in Ichiban Kuji Form

This H Prize acrylic stand from the Ichiban Kuji Dragon Ball Z VS Omnibus CROSS lottery depicts Perfect Cell versus Super Saiyan Gohan from the Cell Game arc.
2026.08.16
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Behind the RX-78-2 Menko From Gundam’s Earliest Era

A licensed RX-78-2 menko card from the original Mobile Suit Gundam era, featuring hand-drawn art and a copyright mark from Nippon Sunrise's earliest days.
2026.08.16
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Luigi’s Hat and Mustache Behind Japan’s FamilyMart Campaign

This official Nintendo Luigi charm was a FamilyMart Japan exclusive, reducing the character to his hat and mustache on a circular acrylic disc.
2026.08.16
Japanese Collectibles
How Hasbro’s Black Series Brought Chewbacca to Collectors Japanese Collectibles

How Hasbro’s Black Series Brought Chewbacca to Collectors

This Hasbro Black Series 6-inch Chewbacca figure, from around 2015–2016, captures the Star Wars Wookiee co-pilot at collector-grade scale with his bowcaster.
2026.08.16
Japanese Collectibles
Japanese Collectibles

Flygon, Kecleon, and a 2003 Banpresto Eraser for Your Collection

A hexagonal Pokemon eraser by Banpresto from 2003, featuring Flygon and Kecleon artwork from Hoenn — part of Japan's character stationery tradition.
2026.08.16
Japanese Collectibles
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