Why JDM Collectors Across DFW Are Flocking to Import Crate

Ask any serious JDM collector in Dallas–Fort Worth where they find their newest pieces, and one name keeps coming up — Import Crate. What started as a quiet shop in Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre has turned into a gathering point for enthusiasts who want more than just another die-cast purchase. They come for the culture, the conversations, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who get it.

The DFW car community is big, but finding spaces that bring collectors together is rare. Most people shop online, refresh preorder pages, or scroll resale listings hoping for restocks. Import Crate flipped that experience on its head. By focusing on premium JDM die-cast brands — Pop Race, Kaido House, MiniGT, Inno64, Para64, CM — it gave local collectors something they’d been missing: a place to see, hold, and talk about these models in person.

On weekends, it’s common to see groups of friends stopping by after meets or mall runs. Someone always spots a new arrival first, and within minutes, phones are out, photos are being sent, and someone else is on their way. It’s not a planned meetup — it’s a natural one. The shop’s energy makes it happen.

That’s what’s different about Import Crate. It’s not just selling collectibles — it’s curating moments around them. Whether you’re picking up a pre-order you secured online at importcrate.com/collections/die-casts or browsing new drops, you end up talking with someone who shares the same obsession. It’s part of the rhythm of DFW’s car culture now — a place where miniature cars represent something bigger: passion, design, and community.

Import Crate is located inside Stonebriar Centre on Level 1 toward Dillard’s, right in front of LEGO and The North Face, near Sephora and Bath & Body Works. For collectors across Dallas, Plano, Carrollton, and beyond, it’s become more than a shop — it’s the unofficial home base for JDM die-cast culture in North Texas.