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LEGOLAND Japan’s 2018 Pop Badge and Its Collector Appeal

A park-exclusive badge sold at LEGOLAND Japan in Nagoya, the L-3326 Pop Badge is a 2018 collectible from The LEGO Group's theme park souvenir line.
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What Brought Sheryl, Alto, and Ranka Together on One Bandai Card

A 2013 Bandai art card from Macross Frontier featuring Sheryl Nome, Alto Saotome, and Ranka Lee, designed for shelf display with a clear acrylic stand.
Why Plusle’s Katazun Figure Looks So Unexpectedly Calm Japanese Collectibles

Why Plusle’s Katazun Figure Looks So Unexpectedly Calm

Plusle's Katazun Fig 2 from Takara Tomy Arts is a Japan-only capsule toy figure depicting the Generation III Pokemon in a relaxed, eyes-closed seated pose.
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A One Piece Carddass Card for Fans of the East Blue Arc

This 2003 Bandai Hyper Battle Carddass Technique Card features Django and Fullbody from One Piece, made in Japan with a surprisingly playful design.
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Folklore Yokai Older Than Anime on a Kitaro Menko Card

A round Showa-era menko card from GeGeGe no Kitaro, featuring Hitotsumekozo — a traditional folklore yokai with roots far older than the anime itself.
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Chimaera and the 1998 Dragon Quest Monsters Sticker Series

A 1998 Enix collector sticker featuring Chimaera from Dragon Quest Monsters, numbered in a set and tied to Akira Toriyama's monster designs for the franchise.
Wario’s Pull-Back Car and the Mario Kart Toy Legacy Japanese Collectibles

Wario’s Pull-Back Car and the Mario Kart Toy Legacy

Learn the story behind this Nintendo-licensed Wario pull-back car from the Mario Kart franchise and its roots in Japanese character toy culture.
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When Le Creuset Became a Japanese Drink Campaign Prize

A yellow Le Creuset Cocotte Japonaise miniature magnet issued as a DyDo Drinco campaign premium in Japan — never sold in stores and unavailable outside Japan.
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4 Japanese Collectibles from Godzilla to Gashapon

This week's picks include a 1984 Godzilland TOHO sticker, Kitan's onigiri ring gashapon, a Beast Wars Big Horn figure, and a Kyo-no Wanko plush keychain.
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Your Guide to Doraemon Menko Cards from the 1980s

An officially licensed 1980s Doraemon menko card from Japan, tied to the TV Asahi anime era and the traditional flat-card game children played on the street.