Pokemon Merch: The Rarest and Coolest Items in IGN Staff's Collections

There is no shortage of fantastic Pokemon merchandise to collect, including all the incredible number of cards in the Pokemon TCG. In continuing our celebration of Pokemon's 30th anniversary, we asked the IGN staff to share the rarest and coolest Pokemon merch and favorite Pokemon cards in their collections. My old desk at IGN's San Francisco office was known as "Pikachu Mountain." While most of my collection is of Pikachu plush and figures, I also enjoy special soft items of other Pokemon. My small collection of Pokemon washi tape and my Pikachu Pilot fountain pens are some of my secret favorites. While I've slowed down on collecting in recent years due to rising import costs and limited storage, I've made some exceptions for especially neat Pokemon merch. It's also been easier to get holiday and other plush from the official Pokemon Center US website as they've prioritized bringing more specialty plush lines. Aside from what's new, I've ammassed quite a few odd items that, while not entirely rare, remain as prized items in my collection. I realized I don't have much space for collecting anymore, so I've been very selective in what speaks to me the most. For Pokemon, the Blue Vers