Japanese Collectibles

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 What This Card Is — and How It Fits into Pokémon History This is a shokugan wafer card — a collectible trading card that came...

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,...

Hyoma Chigiri Blue Lock Glitter Die-Cut Sticker: Character Guide and Collectible Background What This Sticker Is — and the Franchise Behind It This is a die-cut glitter sticker featuring Hyoma Chigiri, one of the central characters from the Japanese soccer...

Son Goku Super Saiyan: The Story Behind Japan's Coca-Cola Dragon Ball Z Figure Collection A Promotional Collectible Born from Japan's Anime Boom This small painted plastic figure of Son Goku — Dragon Ball Z's iconic hero in his Super Saiyan...