Prototype/Sample Items
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Moncolle TOMY Test Shot Prototype Figure
-I don’t have much information since I received this as a gift, but based on other proto figures I’ve seen, this is a pre-production figure used to test the molds before the finals were made and came from a Chinese factory. I have prototype figures from other IPs as well, and the blanks are some of my favorites! -
Jazwares Sample Kanto Ponyta Plush:
-I’m unsure if this plush ever made it to production, my contact in China told me that two of these were a batch of plush that were tested but never officially released. I’ve owned a few different Jazwares samples (Jigglypuff, Charizard, Squirtle, Pikachu) and the tags all vary. Some are blank, some have text, others have the large hang tags like this one. -
Kuji Dramatic Collection BANDAI Plush Sample
-This is the only plush of the three that saw release, and was a lottery prize available exclusively in Japan. If you drew the letter B, you’d get this as your prize! The tag came partially ripped, so all you can see is “sam.” The tag would typically say “Sample” and “Date.” -
Unreleased Sleeping Ponyta Plush
-It’s been years since I purchased this so my memory is foggy on the details, but I believe this was meant to be an Indonesian release of some kind. If I’m able to go back and find my conversation when I purchased this, I’ll update with more details. Probably my favorite of the three, since the colors are unique, and she’s the softest : ) One side of the tag has sample info, the other side has the factory name. -
Honorable Mention for this 25th Anniversary Charmander sample! I do have a Squirtle somewhere as well that’s completely white, but I’m not sure where he’s stored. I originally bought this as a trio with Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Squirtle, and Charmander, but have since parted with a few.
