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How the Clip ’n’ Carry Poké Ball Belt Clip Worked
TOMY’s Clip ’n’ Carry Poké Ball was designed to make a small Pokémon accessory feel like part of everyday play. Rather than sitting loose in a toy box, the…
A collector's guide to the 20th anniversary plush hang tags and certificates
The 2016 TOMY Pokémon range remains a touchstone for Australian collectors who remember spotting Clip 'n' Carry Poké Balls and plush figures on endcaps at Big…
Every 2016 TOMY Mythical Plush Felt Different in Your Hands
When TOMY's Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection rolled out across 2016, the mythical plush figures became instant conversation pieces for Australian fans. Mew,…
Spotting a fake Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball before you buy
The TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary line arrived on Australian shelves in 2016, and the Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball quickly became a holy grail for collectors who…
Reading TOMY’s 2016 Pokémon Packaging
TOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection was designed as a year-long celebration rather than a single release. The packaging helped turn that schedule into…
Why Pikachu’s Tail Shape Matters to Plush Collectors
TOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection marked a significant moment for fans in 2016, when anniversary merchandise appeared in a steady stream of monthly…
Why the 2016 TOMY Plush Range Avoided Trading Card Game Tie Ins
The 2016 TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection rolled out across Australian shelves during one of the most ambitious licensed toy programmes of the decade.…
How Many Small Toys Fit Inside the Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball
The TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection launched globally in 2016 to celebrate two decades since the franchise debuted, and Australian fans grabbed the…
A timeline of every TOMY Pokémon 20th anniversary plush release
The 20th anniversary of Pokémon in 2016 was celebrated worldwide, and TOMY's plush lineup became one of the most collected tie-ins of the year. For Australian…
Embroidered vs Plastic Button Eyes on TOMY's 2016 Mythical Plush
The 2016 TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary lineup remains a quiet obsession for Australian collectors, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the mythical…