Vintage Coca-Cola Bottle Caps, Chiikawa Stickers, and More: Japanese Collectibles Roundup

Japanese Collectibles

Today’s Random Four
Every morning we pull a handful of items from our store completely at random — and today, these four surfaced. Use code D2606213DU at checkout for an extra 15% off any of them, stacked on top of the sale prices already running. With today’s markdowns, that’s up to 30% off. Good for 3 days. New picks drop every morning, so check back — you never know what’ll turn up.

Today’s picks span several decades of Japanese collectible culture, from vintage Coca-Cola crown caps to current anime merchandise. Each item represents a different corner of the collecting world, brought together through Japan’s long tradition of producing small, highly detailed promotional and character goods.

C-3PO and R2-D2 Coca-Cola Crown Cap — Vintage Japan

C-3PO and R2-D2 Star Wars Coca-Cola Bottle Cap Vintage Japan

A metal crown cap from a vintage Japanese Coca-Cola promotional campaign, printed with the likenesses of C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars. During the late 1970s and 1980s, Coca-Cola Japan ran a series of collectible bottle cap campaigns tied to popular films and franchises, making these caps a crossover item for both Star Wars and vintage advertising collectors.

Price: $16.64 | View on eBay

Porsche 911 Carrera Coca-Cola Crown Cap — Vintage Japan

Porsche 911 Carrera Coca-Cola Bottle Cap Vintage Japan

From the same vintage Japanese Coca-Cola series, this crown cap features an illustration of the Porsche 911 Carrera. These campaigns covered a wide range of subjects — from film characters to automobiles — reflecting the eclectic nature of Japanese promotional collectibles from that era.

Price: $16.64 | View on eBay

Chiikawa Hachiware Sticker — Atsumete Seal Gum 2, No. 68

Chiikawa Hachiware Atsumete Seal Gum 2 No.68 Sticker Japan

A collectible sticker featuring Hachiware — one of the central characters from the Chiikawa series — from the Atsumete Seal Gum 2 set, numbered No. 68. Chiikawa is a hugely popular manga and character merchandise brand in Japan, created by the artist Nagano, recognized for its small, rounded characters and quiet, gentle storytelling.

Price: $8.63 | View on eBay

Barcode Leopard Jack of Diamonds — Art Playing Card

Barcode Leopard Banksy Jack of Diamonds Art Playing Card

A single Jack of Diamonds card from an art playing card deck, featuring a barcode leopard design attributed to Banksy. The card is sold individually as a collectible piece rather than as part of a complete deck.

Price: $9.44 | View on eBay

About This Collection

The Coca-Cola bottle caps in today’s selection are a reminder of how Japan’s promotional culture turned everyday packaging into miniature collectibles — a tradition that continues in the gum and candy sticker sets still produced today. Whether you collect by era, franchise, or format, these small objects carry a surprisingly rich history.