Japanese Collectibles

Knight Gundam Deathscythe Carddass Card No. 223 — SD Gundam Gaiden, Bandai 1996

Knight Gundam Deathscythe Carddass Card No. 223 — SD Gundam Gaiden, Bandai 1996 A Trading Card from Japan's Vending Machine Collectible Era This is card number 223 from Bandai's Carddass series, a trading card format that Bandai introduced in 1988....
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Super Mario Menko Card by Amada (1985): A Piece of Famicom History from Japan

Super Mario Menko Card by Amada (1985): A Piece of Famicom History from Japan What Is a Menko Card — and Why Does This One Matter? Menko are a traditional form of Japanese playing card with roots stretching back to...
Japanese Collectibles

Will-o’-the-Whips: The 1998 Enix Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker Explained

Will-o'-the-Whips: The 1998 Enix Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker Explained A Piece of Japan's Golden Age of Character Stickers This listing features an official Dragon Quest Monsters character sticker published by Enix in 1998 — the same year the franchise's debut...
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THE DOG Artlist Collection Figure Keychain: A Kawaii Classic from Japan’s Early 2000s Character Goods Boom

THE DOG Artlist Collection Figure Keychain: A Kawaii Classic from Japan's Early 2000s Character Goods Boom What Is This Item? This is a molded plastic figure keychain from THE DOG Artlist Collection, one of the most recognizable character goods brands...
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What Is Yu-Gi-Oh? A Collector’s Guide to Japanese Cards, Rarities, and What Makes Them Worth Money

Imagine a trading card game so dominant it has sold more than 40 billion cards worldwide — certified by Guinness World Records as the best-selling trading card game ever made. That is Yu-Gi-Oh. Born from a manga serialized in Japan's...
Japanese Collectibles

Super Mario Bros. Menko Card by Amada — A 1985 Famicom-Era Nintendo Collectible

Super Mario Bros. Menko Card by Amada — A 1985 Famicom-Era Nintendo Collectible What This Card Is This is a menko card — a flat, thick-paper card produced in Japan as both a play item and a collectible. The card...
LEGOLAND Japan Pop Badge (L-3487, 2019): The Chicken Suit Minifigure in a Park-Exclusive Collectible Japanese Collectibles

LEGOLAND Japan Pop Badge (L-3487, 2019): The Chicken Suit Minifigure in a Park-Exclusive Collectible

LEGOLAND Japan Pop Badge (L-3487, 2019): The Chicken Suit Minifigure in a Park-Exclusive Collectible What This Badge Is and Where It Comes From This is an officially licensed Pop Badge sold exclusively at LEGOLAND Japan — a small, circular button-style...
Japanese Collectibles

Pinsir Metal Enamel Keychain: A Look at This Vintage Pokemon Character Collectible from Japan

Pinsir Metal Enamel Keychain: A Look at This Vintage Pokemon Character Collectible from Japan What You're Looking At This is a metal enamel keychain featuring Pinsir, one of the original 151 Pokemon. The charm itself is a flat, two-dimensional rendering...
Shuckle Pokémon Wafer Card No.07 Holo: A Japanese Food-Toy Collectible from the Generation II Era Japanese Collectibles

Shuckle Pokémon Wafer Card No.07 Holo: A Japanese Food-Toy Collectible from the Generation II Era

Shuckle Pokémon Wafer Card No.07 Holo: A Japanese Food-Toy Collectible from the Generation II Era What This Card Is — and How It Fits into Pokémon History This is a shokugan wafer card — a collectible trading card that came...
Japanese Collectibles

Bulma Rubber Keychain from Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Kura Sushi Japan Exclusive (2018)

Bulma Rubber Keychain from Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Kura Sushi Japan Exclusive (2018) A Restaurant-Exclusive Piece Tied to a Landmark Film This soft PVC rubber keychain features Bulma, one of the most enduring characters in the Dragon Ball universe,...