New gets!
Hello!
It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I'll share few items I've got since then. My last gets post was.... how long ago!? It was hard to remember what I've already shared and what I haven't yet... ^^' Definitely need to make those more often! I hope this post will be fun for you to read!
Click the cut to see the new items! Photo and text heavy, as always!
Entei from the PokeLid promo. He's featured on a manhole cover in Ikaruga city in Nara Prefecture, and got himself a rubber keyholder, a pin and a postcard. (I'm still missing the postcard.) I love the design, it reminds me of stained glass. I hope the rest of the Trio will also get some merch from this promo too!
Suicune Museum! Okay, I have no idea what it is. It's a small plastic frame with metal Suicune screwed in the middle. I guess you just put it on a shelf and admire? Idk, but it's sure an interesting and extremely rare item (and originally it came in a box with cola-flavoured candies!). There are few other Pokemon from this series, but I've never seen a full line-up.
Raikou Beyblad... I mean Turbo Tops. This item has "movie edition" written on the package, but it was Suicune who was in the movie with Celebi! Poor Raikou, he had only two exclusive figures for almost 20 years, and one of them only because he was confused with another Beast! Oh, Raikou...
Big, big thanks to SabiWolf who helped me get this figure and was so patient despite all the issues with the seller, shipping, customs... Thank you so much <3
Pocket Monsters double sided color metal chain - I've never seen the other side of this charm before! Look at those cute Entei beans!
Pokemon Center US Raikou & Entei Legendary Pokémon Pins (2-Pack). When I learned about this item it was long gone from the Pokecen website. I've seen two of these on Ebay, but if you have ever ordered something from Ebay to be imported to Europe, you know how much of a horror it is. Shipping and fees are more expensive than the item itself! ;_; Thankfully, Ailixa helped me order it (and some other items you see in this post), saving my wallet. Thank you so much!
Children pajama set. Okay this item is so random, I just had to buy it XD The blue is very vibrant and the pattern is cool. Too small for me, unfortunately. XD
Another clothing item (also too small :p ) it's "Aim to be Pokémon Professor!" UT graphic T-shirt. It has print with Suicune, yay! And other cool water type Pokemon.
Friendship with San-Ei plushes ended, now Third Round plushes are my best friends! Seriously, they're the best. I love how soft they are, and love their shapes (look at that CHONKY Entei!!). Raikou is my favourite from the Trio - look at his adorable curly mane!
These are much less handsome, but oh how amusing! XDDDD I didn't get any Oly-Factory plush when they were common, and now I have to search for them on the ends of the Internet... I'm still missing Raikou from this set.
Mini Sofubi figures vol.4. They look similar to Pokemon Kids figures, but are lacking the hole at the bottom and are more "pointy". I've seen a stock photo of them on a Taiwanese site waaay before they were announced, and was really excited I discovered an unknown merch...
And these are factory rejects of the figures above! I have a small army of them lol.
Nanoblocks! I need to put them together, but when I opened the packages and noticed how many miniature pieces are there... Maybe some other time, lol.
I almost missed the release of this item: Pokemon Center card sleeves. I love this graphic! Those sharp shadows, dynamic lines, dramatic poses! Looks like a frame from a comic I'd love to read!
Yaaay, Raikou got featured on few items from the "Pikachu Hanten" promo!! I'm missing a small plate (no luck with blind-packaged items :( ) and a holo sticker (that was sold out). Initially I wanted to buy a lot more items from this promo, but then decided they weren't "Raikou" enough - his small silhouette among other Pokemon was not enough to convince me to add them to my collection. Maaaaybe if I find a really good deal some day...
I think I don't have to remind you the absolute hell that happened during the closure of the Original Stitch Store... I was devastated that I won't be able to get the new designs of the Beast Trio bandanas - even if I could've access the website, they wouldn't ship to my country. And then RioluPup miraculously accessed the website and was able to buy few items for me and other collectors! I cannot express how thankful I am ;_; Now I'm able to sleep peacefully, without a bandana-shaped hole in my collection...
Mystery pins! I looooove the one with smoke-less Entei! I bet they first made that Entei with Pichu pin and cut out Entei's smoke. Later, instead of using a new image for a new pin, they reused the old one, forgetting about the smoke XD
These pins were a mystery to me for a long time, until recently I've found a Mercari listing where the seller claims that these come from "NicoNico Pikachu" statues - small game arcades where you'd had to guess Pokemon by its cry(?), and those pins would come out as rewards. I've watched few videos of how these games work and honestly I still have no idea.
Another mystery item: Seal plate from the Ichiban Kuji lottery. I have no idea what it is. I mean, it's a metallic plate to which you can attach stickers at the back. But, like... What's the point of this item? XD It remains a mystery to me. But it's so pretty, it doesn't bother me much ^^
Staying with the Kuji theme - Suicune Ichiban Kuji Part 9 plush! I've been searching for this beauty for so long! And it's MWT! I love its short muzzle <3 As somebody on Discord mentioned, it looks like a Persian cat XD
Holy Grail alert! It took me YEARS to track down this item, and the stories of people who wanted (or didn't want) to sell it to me could make a whole separate post, but finally, it's here! Entei Danone yoghurt lid! This piece of aluminum was HAUNTING me. It was part of a promo exclusive to Poland and Hungary. Many Pokemon from the first gen, and selected Pokemon from the second got their versions of the lid. It's extremely hard to find them, not to mention they are often listed being beat up with tears, holes, or cuts. Most of them were probably thrown away (like the ones I used to have as a child ;_; ) I can't believe that I've finally found it! <3
And another local find! Suicune DiveBall Twister! It was listed on a local second hand site, as a pick-up only item. I had to wake up early, and meet with a stranger to get this item, ...ugh. Talk about dedication!
Entei from this photo has been in my collection since the very beginning, but I've never shared a story how I got him. Back in 2012, I think, when I already was into Pokemon again, but didn't really want to admit that, I've found this Entei in my local TK Maxx. At that time I... put it back on a shelf and walked away. Yep. "I'm only collecting Pokemon cards, not figures!" I didn't think about it much longer after that.
This was also the time my dad was living in another city because of his work. Every time when he visited, he would bring me some souvenirs, and one day he brought me this Entei. I recognized it by the tear on the package - it was the same item that I left in a shop that day! It has traveled to another city, and was brought back to me by my dad. Amazing! That Entei really wanted to be in my collection. :p
Ok, now time for movie merch! Oh, how much I love theatre promos! <3
Entei water bottle. So funny! But very cheaply made tbh. On the front and back there are non-waterproof stickers with the movie visuals. Probably not many of them survived to this day because of that; the stickers look like they can be removed and damaged easily... My water container is missing the red straw cap, but I only noticed it after I bought it...
Thankfully this bottle cover is mint in plastic and not missing any parts!
Another mint item is this keyholder from the Celebi's movie. I've been searching for it for so long! It recreates one of the key visuals from the movie that can be seen on that famous movie diorama.
Some notebooks and notepads. I love the vibrant colours and metallic finish of the Entei's notebook cover!
Fastener charms! I've FINALLY obtained Molly's charm thanks to a group order hosted by SabiWolf! Thank you so, so much! She's my favourite character, and this is the only item of her where she's not grouped with other characters. My goal is to collect all charms from this movie, and I'm missing only one set!
Extremely rare suction cup figure - Suicune Pittato! Found it MIP and for a steal! This line of merch is so rare that until recently I've never seen other Pokemon from it!
A really interesting item I bought immediately when I saw it - heat activated mug from the food chain Lotteria. According to the seller it was given as a bonus to food orders in 2000. It's really small (I'd say 250 ml?), and two other version exist: with Pikachu and Pichu shapes (I'm not sure what image is under them). Around the time I got it, one of my mugs cracked when I poured hot water inside, so it took me few months to finally gather the courage to pour hot water into this one. XD It was worth it! The promotional graphic looks really nice here!
I've never shared them here, but here are the Year of the Tiger Raikous!
Mataro doll, which is absolutely GORGEOUS! The details, the textures, the pose! Starting in 2019, when they announced a collab for the Year of the Rat for the year 2020, the company Mataro Doll makes a Pokemon doll to represent the Zodiac animal for the current year. 2022 was the Year of a Tiger, so we got the best Poke Kitty to celebrate it! It's one of my favourite items in my collection. I can't wait to see other Pokemon for next years!
Similarly, Pokemon Center releases a ceramics decoration for each zodiac Pokemon. I missed the preorders for it by a day, but thankfully a second round opened some time later. I'm glad I got it when I had a chance, because they've gotten so expensive...The figure is adorable - I wish to be like that Pikachu and hide in Raikou's cloud...
Thank you so, so much for reading! And again big thanks to every person who helped getting me these items, whether it be shipping, middlemaning, or letting me know about amazing deals. I really appreciate your kindness <3 Seeing all the gets and collections posted here inspires me to expand my collection even more! I don't always have the strength to leave comments but I love love reading all your posts <3
Have an amazing day and see you soon! ^^ (I probably have something really exciting on its way to me! :D )
As always: sales plug! (Haggling is ok, int shipping starts at 5$!)
(Sales Permission granted on 26/05/16 by areica96)
It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I'll share few items I've got since then. My last gets post was.... how long ago!? It was hard to remember what I've already shared and what I haven't yet... ^^' Definitely need to make those more often! I hope this post will be fun for you to read!
Click the cut to see the new items! Photo and text heavy, as always!
Entei from the PokeLid promo. He's featured on a manhole cover in Ikaruga city in Nara Prefecture, and got himself a rubber keyholder, a pin and a postcard. (I'm still missing the postcard.) I love the design, it reminds me of stained glass. I hope the rest of the Trio will also get some merch from this promo too!
Suicune Museum! Okay, I have no idea what it is. It's a small plastic frame with metal Suicune screwed in the middle. I guess you just put it on a shelf and admire? Idk, but it's sure an interesting and extremely rare item (and originally it came in a box with cola-flavoured candies!). There are few other Pokemon from this series, but I've never seen a full line-up.
Raikou Beyblad... I mean Turbo Tops. This item has "movie edition" written on the package, but it was Suicune who was in the movie with Celebi! Poor Raikou, he had only two exclusive figures for almost 20 years, and one of them only because he was confused with another Beast! Oh, Raikou...
Big, big thanks to SabiWolf who helped me get this figure and was so patient despite all the issues with the seller, shipping, customs... Thank you so much <3
Pocket Monsters double sided color metal chain - I've never seen the other side of this charm before! Look at those cute Entei beans!
Pokemon Center US Raikou & Entei Legendary Pokémon Pins (2-Pack). When I learned about this item it was long gone from the Pokecen website. I've seen two of these on Ebay, but if you have ever ordered something from Ebay to be imported to Europe, you know how much of a horror it is. Shipping and fees are more expensive than the item itself! ;_; Thankfully, Ailixa helped me order it (and some other items you see in this post), saving my wallet. Thank you so much!
Children pajama set. Okay this item is so random, I just had to buy it XD The blue is very vibrant and the pattern is cool. Too small for me, unfortunately. XD
Another clothing item (also too small :p ) it's "Aim to be Pokémon Professor!" UT graphic T-shirt. It has print with Suicune, yay! And other cool water type Pokemon.
Friendship with San-Ei plushes ended, now Third Round plushes are my best friends! Seriously, they're the best. I love how soft they are, and love their shapes (look at that CHONKY Entei!!). Raikou is my favourite from the Trio - look at his adorable curly mane!
These are much less handsome, but oh how amusing! XDDDD I didn't get any Oly-Factory plush when they were common, and now I have to search for them on the ends of the Internet... I'm still missing Raikou from this set.
Mini Sofubi figures vol.4. They look similar to Pokemon Kids figures, but are lacking the hole at the bottom and are more "pointy". I've seen a stock photo of them on a Taiwanese site waaay before they were announced, and was really excited I discovered an unknown merch...
And these are factory rejects of the figures above! I have a small army of them lol.
Nanoblocks! I need to put them together, but when I opened the packages and noticed how many miniature pieces are there... Maybe some other time, lol.
I almost missed the release of this item: Pokemon Center card sleeves. I love this graphic! Those sharp shadows, dynamic lines, dramatic poses! Looks like a frame from a comic I'd love to read!
Yaaay, Raikou got featured on few items from the "Pikachu Hanten" promo!! I'm missing a small plate (no luck with blind-packaged items :( ) and a holo sticker (that was sold out). Initially I wanted to buy a lot more items from this promo, but then decided they weren't "Raikou" enough - his small silhouette among other Pokemon was not enough to convince me to add them to my collection. Maaaaybe if I find a really good deal some day...
I think I don't have to remind you the absolute hell that happened during the closure of the Original Stitch Store... I was devastated that I won't be able to get the new designs of the Beast Trio bandanas - even if I could've access the website, they wouldn't ship to my country. And then RioluPup miraculously accessed the website and was able to buy few items for me and other collectors! I cannot express how thankful I am ;_; Now I'm able to sleep peacefully, without a bandana-shaped hole in my collection...
Mystery pins! I looooove the one with smoke-less Entei! I bet they first made that Entei with Pichu pin and cut out Entei's smoke. Later, instead of using a new image for a new pin, they reused the old one, forgetting about the smoke XD
These pins were a mystery to me for a long time, until recently I've found a Mercari listing where the seller claims that these come from "NicoNico Pikachu" statues - small game arcades where you'd had to guess Pokemon by its cry(?), and those pins would come out as rewards. I've watched few videos of how these games work and honestly I still have no idea.
Another mystery item: Seal plate from the Ichiban Kuji lottery. I have no idea what it is. I mean, it's a metallic plate to which you can attach stickers at the back. But, like... What's the point of this item? XD It remains a mystery to me. But it's so pretty, it doesn't bother me much ^^
Staying with the Kuji theme - Suicune Ichiban Kuji Part 9 plush! I've been searching for this beauty for so long! And it's MWT! I love its short muzzle <3 As somebody on Discord mentioned, it looks like a Persian cat XD
Holy Grail alert! It took me YEARS to track down this item, and the stories of people who wanted (or didn't want) to sell it to me could make a whole separate post, but finally, it's here! Entei Danone yoghurt lid! This piece of aluminum was HAUNTING me. It was part of a promo exclusive to Poland and Hungary. Many Pokemon from the first gen, and selected Pokemon from the second got their versions of the lid. It's extremely hard to find them, not to mention they are often listed being beat up with tears, holes, or cuts. Most of them were probably thrown away (like the ones I used to have as a child ;_; ) I can't believe that I've finally found it! <3
And another local find! Suicune DiveBall Twister! It was listed on a local second hand site, as a pick-up only item. I had to wake up early, and meet with a stranger to get this item, ...ugh. Talk about dedication!
Entei from this photo has been in my collection since the very beginning, but I've never shared a story how I got him. Back in 2012, I think, when I already was into Pokemon again, but didn't really want to admit that, I've found this Entei in my local TK Maxx. At that time I... put it back on a shelf and walked away. Yep. "I'm only collecting Pokemon cards, not figures!" I didn't think about it much longer after that.
This was also the time my dad was living in another city because of his work. Every time when he visited, he would bring me some souvenirs, and one day he brought me this Entei. I recognized it by the tear on the package - it was the same item that I left in a shop that day! It has traveled to another city, and was brought back to me by my dad. Amazing! That Entei really wanted to be in my collection. :p
Ok, now time for movie merch! Oh, how much I love theatre promos! <3
Entei water bottle. So funny! But very cheaply made tbh. On the front and back there are non-waterproof stickers with the movie visuals. Probably not many of them survived to this day because of that; the stickers look like they can be removed and damaged easily... My water container is missing the red straw cap, but I only noticed it after I bought it...
Thankfully this bottle cover is mint in plastic and not missing any parts!
Another mint item is this keyholder from the Celebi's movie. I've been searching for it for so long! It recreates one of the key visuals from the movie that can be seen on that famous movie diorama.
Some notebooks and notepads. I love the vibrant colours and metallic finish of the Entei's notebook cover!
Fastener charms! I've FINALLY obtained Molly's charm thanks to a group order hosted by SabiWolf! Thank you so, so much! She's my favourite character, and this is the only item of her where she's not grouped with other characters. My goal is to collect all charms from this movie, and I'm missing only one set!
Extremely rare suction cup figure - Suicune Pittato! Found it MIP and for a steal! This line of merch is so rare that until recently I've never seen other Pokemon from it!
A really interesting item I bought immediately when I saw it - heat activated mug from the food chain Lotteria. According to the seller it was given as a bonus to food orders in 2000. It's really small (I'd say 250 ml?), and two other version exist: with Pikachu and Pichu shapes (I'm not sure what image is under them). Around the time I got it, one of my mugs cracked when I poured hot water inside, so it took me few months to finally gather the courage to pour hot water into this one. XD It was worth it! The promotional graphic looks really nice here!
I've never shared them here, but here are the Year of the Tiger Raikous!
Mataro doll, which is absolutely GORGEOUS! The details, the textures, the pose! Starting in 2019, when they announced a collab for the Year of the Rat for the year 2020, the company Mataro Doll makes a Pokemon doll to represent the Zodiac animal for the current year. 2022 was the Year of a Tiger, so we got the best Poke Kitty to celebrate it! It's one of my favourite items in my collection. I can't wait to see other Pokemon for next years!
Similarly, Pokemon Center releases a ceramics decoration for each zodiac Pokemon. I missed the preorders for it by a day, but thankfully a second round opened some time later. I'm glad I got it when I had a chance, because they've gotten so expensive...The figure is adorable - I wish to be like that Pikachu and hide in Raikou's cloud...
Thank you so, so much for reading! And again big thanks to every person who helped getting me these items, whether it be shipping, middlemaning, or letting me know about amazing deals. I really appreciate your kindness <3 Seeing all the gets and collections posted here inspires me to expand my collection even more! I don't always have the strength to leave comments but I love love reading all your posts <3
Have an amazing day and see you soon! ^^ (I probably have something really exciting on its way to me! :D )
As always: sales plug! (Haggling is ok, int shipping starts at 5$!)
(Sales Permission granted on 26/05/16 by areica96)