Most of us played with them or we know someone who had them. But for me it just wasn't collecting them or being popular for having nearly all of them as a kid, but I actually played with them. Now we can all agree that the game was a very simplistic version of other combat card games, like Magic: The Gathering. However when you were young, simplistic is good. To be honest even my father got into it as well and we would spend our time together bonding, collecting cards, building decks and he would even take me to the leagues. I was never a good player, but a decent one and it was that time spent with my father playing Pokemon however that I still cherish.
- The Original Beanie Babies
Another fad, another time. It was the mid 90s, Pokemon hadn't come out yet, but I knew about it from my friend's Japanese gaming mags. However it wasn't monsters that were popular, but small, cute bean-filled toys and everyone had them. They weren't just girls toys, they were boys toys too. It even spawned a short-lived sub culture of people who would talk about them, collect them and even make or buy clothes for them, ect. To be honest it was the first sub-culture I feel like I was a part of and actively followed. Sure, I was just a child at that time, but it was awesome! Still have them and collect them even today. :3 Have nearly a 100 of them so far and growing.
- Banjo (Original Art Creation)
My #1 favorite toy in my collection... is a little six-legged rainbow scorpion-lizard that my boyfriend made. It's not really a toy, but a large full-sized foam and wire character he made for me. But it's just that which is why it's my favorite toy right now. That he didn't just make it and give it to me, but he made it from concept to reality in order to show his appreciation, dedication and his love to me. Spending not just hours, but days creating my little Banjo. :* God I love my boyfriend, he's the sweetest!