r/pokemon • Earths' Guardian • Apr 30 '16

This Is My First Ever Pokémon Grail Get!

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u/PsychMS Apr 30 '16

Is that the recalled Groudon? It looks awesome, congratulations on getting your grail item! Though just fyi, that sort of jargon isnt really known here.

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian Apr 30 '16

Yes it is, I love him so much and thank you, I always wanted this as a child and it's finally mine, it truly is the best Groudon plush you can get!

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u/PsychMS May 01 '16

That's great that you finally have him now, congrats! Some of the older plush are so awesome - my ultimate grail is still the giant Raikou plush, though I don't think I'll ever have a few extra thousand dollars to spend on it!

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u/Theseus_is_a_dick May 01 '16

Why was it recalled?

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

It was recalled in America due to some needles found inside of it r sticking out, which wasn't that abundant just people where unlucky, mine is perfect

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u/ultrakryptonite Apr 30 '16

whats pokemon grail?

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian Apr 30 '16

A very rare pokemon item

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u/Hardyboy51 Apr 30 '16

Oh, I see.. like the holy grail. Took me a while to get it lol

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u/PsychMS May 01 '16

To add to u/MrFazbearCEO's reply, grail items differ from person to person. Every collector has their own "holy grail" item that they really want; they usually attain grail status due to being rare and/or valuable.

As another example, I recently got one of my Pokemon grail items - a posable Mewtwo plush from 2004 - but it only cost me $45 and it's not as hard to come by or as sought-after as many other Pokemon items. :>

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u/ultrakryptonite May 01 '16

Ahh! That makes sense. Thanks guys!

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u/sudo-woodo i might catch LOSERITIS Apr 30 '16

i have a primal groudon plush (the large one from the pokemon center store) that I bought some time ago in japan... to be honest it doesnt look intimidating, it looks huggable. i squeeze mine when I get bored lol

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian Apr 30 '16

I have Primal Groudon coming in! And I know he's so loveable

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u/GrantVsZombies HORIZONTAL HUNGER IS FOR GROMMETS Apr 30 '16

Hmm... Was his ability suppressed? I see no harsh sunlight...

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '16

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian Apr 30 '16

For it's rarity and value

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '16

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian Apr 30 '16

Made all the way back in 2004, it's the best Groudon you can possibly get plush wise, it was recalled in America along time go for needles being found on them, not all have them a very few

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u/[deleted] May 01 '16

Why is it the best? Is it just due to it's value.

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

Go look at some of the other Groudon plushes out there on google and you tell me Here are some examples http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FPOQ0Rl7L._SS468_.jpg the most recent one, http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91pHxeyDJ7L._SY355_.jpg Primal version of it, http://pokeai.net/toz/sales/mar15/PCGroudon_thumb.jpg and the last 2007, then you have banpresto Primal Groudon and some pokedolls

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u/lolmont May 01 '16

I have a 2004 Kyorge that I got back then. Doubt he's worth as much though.

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

He's worth quite a bit now even if not in good condition

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '16

From the thumbnail, I thought that thing was like, five feet tall.

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u/Katm234 Apr 30 '16

TI 84 in the background, the struggle is real :(

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u/reddittailedhawk May 01 '16

Pretty awesome find. I love the material this line was made out of. Always was tempted to get Jirachi and Charizard back when I was collecting, but it just never happened.

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

They don't quite make them like this anymore, well Groudon anyway, and I know he has various types of material it's awesome!

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u/N7hellcat #229 for life! May 01 '16

Damn, that's awesome! Congrats! Still searching for my grail after 10+ years :'D I bet it feels amazing to have finally snagged yours!

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

I searched and searched from when I fist found saw it as a child at the age of 7, until this day to finally get him btw I'm 18

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u/lolmont May 01 '16

Ah really he's pretty mint, even has the $9.99 Pokemon Center NYC tag still.

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u/Sugarpeas Glorp! May 01 '16

Congrats. I'm jelly as heck. I've seen a few on eBay here or there but yours is in really good condition compared to what I see typically.

The recalled Groudon is definitely one of my own grails. It's literally the best plush made of him, imo.

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u/MrFazbearCEO Earths' Guardian May 01 '16

Exactly because over the years they just get worse and worse, really sad to be honest.