Japanese Collectibles

Three Pokémon Formats and a Kewpie Mascot From Kyoto

This week's picks span a LAWSON Pokémon TCG promo paper, a Lucario sofubi figure, a Toxtricity Mezastar card, and a Kewpie bamboo shoot keychain from Kyoto.
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Your Pick From Twisted Wonderland, Demon Slayer, and One Piece

Deformed rubber strap, Coo'nuts figure, Niformation sticker, and Ichiban Kuji acrylic charm from Twisted Wonderland, Demon Slayer, and One Piece.
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Godzilland and Dragon Ball Both Began in 1984

A 1984 Godzilland sticker and Bandai Ichiban Kuji acrylic stands for Dragon Ball's Goku and Urusei Yatsura's Oyuki, plus a Kyo-no Wanko plush keychain.
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What Crocodile, Chopper, and Kokeshi Have in Common

One Piece's Crocodile appears on a Carddass card from Bandai alongside a Japan-limited clear file, a painted kokeshi, and a Banpresto figure keychain.
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Coca-Cola, One Piece, and Snoopy for the Curious Collector

A Coca-Cola Japan Porsche 911 bottle cap, a 2007 One Piece Smoker promo figure, a Snoopy sakura porcelain mug, and a Don Don Shee alien keychain.
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Tanooki Mario and Pokémon Stickers Worth Adding to Your Shelf

Today's picks include a Tanooki Mario Choco Egg figure, two 1997 Amada Pokémon stickers featuring Porygon and Beedrill, and a Labrador Retriever keychain.
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4 Japanese Collectibles Crossing Pokémon, One Piece, and More

This week's picks include a BMW Coca-Cola bottle cap from Japan, a Sengoku One Piece playing card, a Gastly Pokémon Mezastar card, and a LEGOLAND Japan badge.
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Charmander’s Vintage Japanese Metal Charm, Explained

A silver engraved Charmander metal charm from Japan's late-1990s Pokemon boom — what it is, the character's story, and the era that produced it.
Japanese Collectibles

What Makes Sho Gundam’s 1990 Comic BomBom Card Special

A Heart Jack playing card featuring Sho Gundam, from Comic BomBom's February 1990 bonus supplement — part of Bandai's samurai-themed SD Sengoku Den series.
Japanese Collectibles

Mario’s Earliest Japanese Menko Card and Why It Matters

A 1985 Amada menko card featuring Super Mario Bros. characters, made in Japan during the Famicom era and licensed by Nintendo for the domestic market.