from 2021 and beyond...! A HOLY GRAIL and many Lati, Lugia, Weavile, Ninetales etc treasures! [gets]
Hello comm!! It's been...such a long time...again! I think the last time I made update posts was back in Feb 2021 although I did a little delayed mail post in June 2022 but my oh my the last few years have hit me hard, alongside other things! I had to save up for a house so collecting in general had to take a big step back and although I can't go ( Read more... )
Wow, what a big and exciting update! There's so much to see here.
That Alolan Ninetales necklace is beautiful. I'm a huge fan of video game franchise jewelry; it's too bad the pre-order window was so tiny! But very fortunate that you managed to find the one you wanted after they were sold.
The Lati movie stamp is so cool. I love niche little pieces like that which weren't really sold; but people squirreled away or kept. Very neat history behind them!
As far as the Lugia/Shadow Lugia pin...I went to one Rocks America stop (Boston) and the party of the decade in NYC. I don't recall ever seeing it at either location. The art also looks really off-model, which while there was still some of that around that time period, wasn't nearly as common as more stock Sugimori/anime art. I would lean towards it being bootleg/fanmade. I also don't recognize the symbol in the center from any other Pokemon media piece. It's still a neat find regardless, especially since Shadow Lugia doesn't get much merch or acknowledgement at all.
The comfy friends line that Zorua is from has quickly become my favorite modern PC merch line, because like you said, it's so cozy and soft. They really did a great job with that product design. Those plush do tend to sell out really fast and increase in price once they're sold out; but I guess that's just the current state of collecting.
I like how somebody kept that Lugia can from 2001! Finds like that make you realize that anything can eventually pop up for sale.
Congratulations on that Hitachi banner win! The AG Lati art looks fantastic and the whole banner looks like it's in great shape. It must feel satisfying to finally have it.
And of course, congratulations on the house! Collection room organizing can be super fun but also a little stressful. I hope you enjoy setting up that new space and look forward to seeing future updates :)
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Thank you!! Argh I know right? Why was the pre-order window so short?! Suppose its set up for you to make a quick decision but I don't think people could for the price of them, even if the necklace is very pretty!
Very good points about the pin! I haven't seen anything like that symbol in the middle either, I wonder if someone just made them and sold them there? Or maybe something before 2005... just another mystery! I would agree with you that it's leaning to more a bootleg or custom like thing. I wish Shadow Lugia got a bit more love in the merchandise department!
I was so amazed at how soft the comfy plush is! I think I have a Jolteon coming to me as well so I'm pretty excited to see what hes like as well and I'm hoping one of my main collections gets a chance at that line before they poof for good! I didn't realise how soft he'd be but I'm glad to have bough him on the PC center back then ;;!
Yesss makes me wonder what else is out there we don't know about, I do love old merch of the mons I collect! x3
Thank you!! Still needs a little TLC here and there but most of the main stuff is done, just gotta be careful with spending especially so close to christmas/birthdays haha! XD I keep changing my mind about the layout of things and I still need to work out if I'm bringing some of my old furniture back in the room for one of the walls or buying something new....I'm picky x3!
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