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design detectives

[Alex Hirsch @_AlexHirsch]

FUCK ICE

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Did you know that there actually are real official Pokémon Pocket cards?

This one is meant to be used as a phone-case chain loop. (Place under a clear case then loop a lanyard through the hole.)

It's smaller than a PTCG card, and is printed on a soft plastic.

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Kirby Lenticular Sticker Card

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CHRRIIIIIIST THAT'S SHINY
THIS PLAYMAT HURTS MY BLINKERS
(Official Pokémon Playmat, Koraidon v Miraidon)

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Nintendo DS
"NOT FOR RESALE" Demo Carts,
Various large titles including Pokémon.

Originally intended for internal testing during development.

...didn't... didn't I work on one of these...?

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HEH HEH YES!! I was able to get an original acrylic stand by Shibuzoh! (@f_nezumi )

It came in an acrylic mother-tray featuring lovely designs reminiscent of Animal Crossing stitchwork patterns. It has several layers to create a super-dense room!

(Callie loves it too!)

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Pokémon TCG STATE CHAMPION Trophy
(2004, Virgina)

Grail request (not for sale)

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HOLY SHIT I MET CHIITAN! LIKE, FOR REAL!!!

I know I'm often jokey, but I'm completely serious! It wasn't planned!

Back says: DRAWING CHALLENGE
Why not try drawing Chiitan?

Chiitan was akin to a Koopa in that all ligaments were round and he moved to a vaguely musical beat.

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Pokémon WCS 2025 (Anaheim) Pokémon Center bags of varying designs. Was Anaheim themed against the varsity blues of Grease or the Summer beach waves of Grease? It's your pick.

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Pokémon WCS 2025 (Anaheim) Pokémon Center Plush, full set of 4.

Machamp is designed to hold Pikachu!... sorta.

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Pokémon WCS 2025 (Anaheim) Pokémon Center Playmats, full set of 3 designs.

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Pokémon WCS 2025 (Anaheim) Premium Counter Case, full set of 3 designs.

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Pokémon WCS 2025 (Anaheim) Sleeves, full set

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Grail acquisition:
Naturally-obtained
WCS 2024 Anaheim Exclusive
Shiny Gyarados Display Stage and Figure
by Jazwares.

*By naturally-obtained, I mean we actually got this via the lotto and waiting in those horrendous lines.

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Grail acquisition:
Naturally-obtained
WCS 2024 Anaheim Exclusive
Shiny Gyarados Display Stage and Figure
by Jazwares.

*By naturally-obtained, I mean we actually got this via the lotto and waiting in those horrendous lines.

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Custom Pokémon TCG Coins
"Callie Coins"
Given out as promos at WCS Anaheim.

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Life-size Zorua plush
Life-size Callie

Similar size.