MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
’77 Toyota Celica Collector Guide
The dark metallic finish lets this Celica's shape take the lead. Its long hood runs into a low cabin and sloping rear, with dark wheels tucked under the arches. There is very little decoration to distract from the clean profile, which makes the small lamp and trim details more noticeable.
- Release year
- 2026
- Series
- Japan Historics 5
- Toy code
- JKD98
- Body color
- Metalflake Slate
A closer look at the ’77 Toyota Celica
Try turning it slightly away from a straight side view. The rear quarters and the slope of the hatch are a large part of this car's appeal, and the bright rear trim sets off the dark body. The slate finish changes noticeably with the light; in a shadowed photograph it can look almost black.
Japan Historics 5 details
JKD98 is the Metalflake Slate 2026 Car Culture Japan Historics 5 release. Its pictured card is marked 3/5 and carries Real Riders and Metal/Metal branding. The car uses dark eight-spoke Real Riders wheels, with restrained body decoration.
| Set position | Japan Historics 5, 3/5 |
|---|---|
| Body finish | Metalflake Slate |
| Wheels | Dark eight-spoke Real Riders |
| Construction | Metal/Metal package branding |
Explore this release
Choosing one for your collection
Ask for a photograph under even daylight when judging the paint. A very dark listing image can hide fine scuffs along the hood and rear quarters. Look closely at the bright trim around the tail, where a small scrape is more conspicuous against the slate body.
On a loose Celica, a low side view helps show the wheel faces and the bottom edges of the doors. On a carded example, inspect the blister along the rear bumper and roofline. Keep the photographed 3/5 package in mind when comparing it with other Japan Historics releases.
Collector questions
Is this Celica black?
The JKD98 finish is listed as Metalflake Slate. It is very dark, so lighting can make it appear black. Match the toy code and the 3/5 Japan Historics 5 packaging as well as the apparent color.
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