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Read about my motivation
Dear fellow collectors!
@joponnes and @mrbubbles encouraged me on 09-30-2024 to create this thread and share my collection. I am happy they did! 
I began collecting in 2024, but I’ve had a strong fascination with cardboard since my youth. Here, you’ll find various Starmie-related items (my favorite Pokémon) along with some Dragalge cards and merch as well. I like to have things graded because I enjoy the idea of preserving and sealing them, though the grade itself isn’t my top priority—I’m not focused on maximizing profits.
For me, it’s about the joy of collecting and gathering. For this reason I collect without a spreadsheet and am not interested in a masterset of sorts. Most importantly, collecting should deepen the connection between ourselves and our memories - and it should be great fun. 
At this point I want to highlight the most significant card in my collection: the 1st Edition German Base Set Starmie. You might think it’s nothing special, especially given its grade of 3—but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
This card has a unique story. It was given to me by a friend who wanted to clear out his old Pokémon cards, so I gladly took them. As a child, I had my own Pokémon card collection, but sadly, it was stolen by another kid.
When my friend gave me his cards, I felt such happiness and nostalgia. These were the very same cards we used to play with in school, and this Starmie card is the actual card we battled with back in the day. That’s why it’s the most meaningful card to me. It’s like holding onto a piece of my childhood—a physical keepsake filled with emotions and memories from the past. 
Best,
orannge (from Germany)
Help to identify some of my collectibles
https://www.elitefourum.com/t/orannges-identification-thread-new-items-added/
Non-TCG cards and magnets
Here you find all my Starmie cards that are not officially part of the TCG mainline.
Bandai Carddass Pocket Monsters, Pt. 1–4
Part 1 & 2 released in September 1996
Part 3 & 4 released in 1997
Top: Carddass 100 Pocket Monsters Green, Part 1
Middle: Carddass 100 Pocket Monsters Red, Part 2
Bottom: Carddass 100 Pocket Monsters Blue, Part 4
Topsun
Cards were sold in Japanese gum packs with only two cards. There is also a first edition type: ‘no-number blue back’.
Blue back: ??-1997 first print run
Green back: ??-1997 second print run
Other cards and magnets
Here you find all my other Starmie cards.
??-1997/98 Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 1–4
Cards 1 and 2: 1997 Animation Version 1
Card 3: 1998 Animation Version 4
Card 4: 1998 Animation Version 3
Note: There is one card from Animation Version 2 missing in my collection.
??-2000: Topps Pokémon Trading Cards Series 3 (Rainbow Foil)
Rainbow Foil pull rate: 1 out of 8 cards each pack, if it is a Rainbow Foil Booster and not a Silver Foil booster
Stickers
Here you find all my Starmie stickers.
??-1999: Nintendo Artbox Pokémon Sticker Series 1 (#R01)
In this set are three different sticker variations. Regular ones, and then there are gold-bordered stickers marked with a “G,” and textured stickers marked with an “R.” Below is the “super rare” R version of Starmie and Misty.
11-19-1999: Sticker sheet from the Pokémon Adventures No. 3: Starmie Surprise
see: Manga and comic section for the actual comic
Sleeves
Here you find all my Starmie sleeves.
Stamps
Here you find my real and “fake” (but licensed) Starmie stamps
??-1998: Shogakukan Stadium Set
(More information on Shogakukan stamps)
Birds + Eveelutions + Blastoise Sheet
Eveelutions + Venusaur Sheet
Birds + Charizard Sheet
All Starters Sheet A
Poker cards
Here you find all my Starmie Poker cards.
Phone cards
Here you find all my Starmie phone cards.
??-1998: Pikachu's Summer Vacation
The phone card depicts a scene from the 1998 movie Mewtwo Strikes Back, as mentioned here.
Post cards
Here you find all my Starmie post cards.
Pokémon TCG
Here you find all my Starmie cards that are officially part of the Pokémon TCG.
02-25-2022: Full Art Trainer Gallery (JP & EN)
Left: 02-25-2022 – Battle Region (JP)
Right: 05-27-2022 – Astral Radiance (EN)
08-14-2023: Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series 3 (EN)
Originally released as part of the Astral Radiance set on 05-27-22.
Bootlegs (cards and stickers)
Here you find my Starmie bootleg cards and stickers.
Coins/pogs/disks
Here you find my Starmie coins, pogs, disks and everything closely related.
04-26-1998: Hanada City Gym Theme Deck Coin 1st Ed. (JP)
The coin on the left is the Hanada City Gym coin.
08-14-2000: Misty Gym Hero Theme Deck coin (Cosmos Foil) (EN)
The coin on the right is the Misty Gym Hero Theme Deck coin.
12-14-2017: Dash Set 3 – Ga-Olé disks
Left: Disk D3-030 (shiny, with regular Poké-Ball and Ultra Ball)
Middle: Disk D3-30 (with regular Poké Ball and Great Ball)
Right: Disk D3-029 (with regular Poké-Ball)
Mangas, comics, magazines, books
Here you find all my Starmie related mangas, comics, magazines and books.
Toys and other merch
Here you find all my Starmie related toys and other merch.
20??: Pokémon Center – Starmie Plush Pokémon (∅ 26 cm)
There is also a smaller version by Pokémon Center called Sitting Cuties Plush.
12-2022: Bandai – Scale World Kanto Region 3 (small)
Pokémon 2022 Bandai Pokémon Scale World “Kanto Region” #3 Staryu & Starmie figure. Each figure is made to 1/20 scale of the actual Pokémon character. It was only sold at the Pokémon Center and a few licensed Pokémon retailers in Japan in December 2022. Made in very limited quantities and sold for a very short time. Comes with a piece of gum. Made of plastic.
