Today’s selection brings together four small but characterful pieces from Japan’s rich collectibles tradition. From a 1997 Pokemon sticker to a Kaiyodo-crafted Astro Boy figure, each item reflects a different corner of Japanese pop culture history.
Flareon No.339 Pokemon Sticker — Amada, 1997
A 1997 Amada sticker featuring Flareon, the Fire-type evolution of Eevee. Amada produced licensed Pokemon stickers in Japan during the late 1990s, and they remain a nostalgic favorite among collectors of early Pokemon merchandise.
Price: $11.46 AUD | View on eBay
Fiat Abarth 131 Rally — Coca-Cola Crown Cap Figure
A miniature Fiat Abarth 131 Rally from a Coca-Cola crown cap figure series. Bottle cap figures, or “bottle cap collectibles,” were a popular Japanese promotional item where small detailed models were attached to drink bottle caps as a giveaway.
Price: $11.63 GBP | View on eBay
Sanjuan Wolf — One Piece Ichiban Kuji Rubber Tray
A Prize H rubber tray from an Ichiban Kuji One Piece lottery, featuring Sanjuan Wolf of the Blackbeard Pirates. Ichiban Kuji is a Japanese in-store lottery system where every ticket wins a prize, often producing exclusive merchandise tied to popular anime and manga.
Price: $9.63 GBP | View on eBay
Dr. Elefun — Astro Boy Bottle Cap Figure by Kaiyodo
A Kaiyodo bottle cap figure of Dr. Elefun from the Tezuka World series, based on Astro Boy (Mighty Atom). Created by Osamu Tezuka in 1952, Astro Boy is widely regarded as the work that helped shape modern anime and manga, and Kaiyodo is a long-established Japanese figure manufacturer known for detailed sculpting.
Price: $20.80 AUD | View on eBay
About This Collection
Today’s picks span several decades and formats of Japanese collectibles, from sticker albums to lottery prizes to promotional bottle cap figures. Together they trace some of the everyday ways Japanese pop culture has been packaged and shared with fans both at home and abroad.
