Alright, so there’s this wild story I stumbled upon, and honestly, it’s kinda got me scratching my head. I mean, find a rare Pokedex for under $3? Insane, right? But that’s what happened at a random thrift store. Imagine all the envious Pokemon fans who’ve been dreaming of this thing since being kids. And yeah, I’m one of them.
Apparently, back in the day, Pokemon wasn’t just about Game Boys and trading cards. Oh no, they pumped out all sorts of merchandise, like electronic doodads. Naturally, over time, most of this awesome stuff either vanished or got trashed (or maybe it met a tragic end under someone’s foot or a couch?). But hey, this Pokedex, from Ash Ketchum’s adventures on the TV screen, survived. It’s like finding treasure!
Now, straight up, someone on Reddit goes by rebmanworb (fancy, huh?) discovered this untouched Pokedex at Value Village for $2.99. Honestly, that’s like finding gold, considering collectors would drool over it even if it didn’t work. Turns out, it actually functions perfectly—minor scuffs are there, but who isn’t a little rough around the edges after a few years? And this baby’s from ’98! No box, though. But still!
And check this—there was some drama before it even got made. Nintendo Japan almost didn’t want it to happen. The fear was real: could this little device hurt Game Boy sales? Wild. Delayed the release by six months or so—what a time to be alive with all the Poke-mania chaos! But when it hit shelves, it was like feeding frenzy time. People just couldn’t get enough. New versions kept rolling out as new Pokemon popped into existence—kept things fresh, you know?
Scrolling through the comments on that post, you see loads of congrats flying at the OP. Seems like nearly everyone around wanted one back in the day. And most who did, well, they broke them. Pity, those front covers didn’t stand a chance with all the opening and closing. Kudos to whoever owned this one for keeping it in such spiffy condition.
Anyway—wait, where was I? Right, sometimes, I guess, you just stumble upon unexpected gems. And for collectors like me, this Pokedex find is one for the books. I’m kinda jealous but also happy for that lucky person. If only thrift store runs were this exciting all the time, huh?
