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  1. How the 2016 TOMY mythical plush held up by seam qualityThe TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection rolled out across Australia throughout 2016, with monthly reveals at chains like EB Games, Big W, and Target. For…
  2. Why the 20th Anniversary Collection Was Limited to Select CountriesTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection was created as a time-limited celebration for 2016, with products released in stages rather than placed into a…
  3. Tracking TOMY's 20th Anniversary Plush Barcodes and SKUsThe TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection remains one of the most catalogued plush lines in modern collecting. Released throughout 2016 to celebrate two…
  4. Clip 'n' Carry Poké Ball: Push Button or Zipper?The 2016 TOMY Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection gave Australian fans twelve months of fresh reasons to line up outside their local toy aisle. Monthly drops…
  5. Reading Pikachu’s cheek details across the 2016 plush releasesPikachu’s red cheek patches are among the quickest ways to identify the character in a plush collection. They are simple marks, yet their shape, placement and…
  6. How TOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Releases Reached FansTOMY’s Pokémon 20th Anniversary Collection unfolded as a year-long series rather than a single product launch. In 2016, fans encountered new items at regular…
  7. Sitting and standing poses across the 2016 TOMY Pokémon plush collectionThe 2016 TOMY 20th Anniversary collection marked a year-long celebration of Pokémon, with a new plush released roughly every month. Each figure was designed to…
  8. Why the 2016 TOMY Pokémon Line Overlooked Mythical PokémonIn 2016, TOMY rolled out one of the most ambitious Pokémon merchandise programmes ever staged for a single calendar year. The 20th anniversary collection…
  9. How the Clip ’n’ Carry Poké Ball Belt Clip WorkedTOMY’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…
  10. A collector's guide to the 20th anniversary plush hang tags and certificatesThe 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…