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It only just occurred to me that this year marks my 20th year as a YouTuber. 😲

I've been YouTubing for two decades!
Whaaaat. 😱

16 years of those have been as PokeCollection, and I originally started as a DJ and music producer. There was a bit of a crazy overlap for nearly a decade, but PokeCollection, my career, and life ended up becoming more of a focus and I had to take it easy on the music - but still forms a huge part of everyday, and that which you can see in my studio too!

I was just trying to articulate my thoughts together as recently I've been trying to get announcements out to you but everything has been so piece meal and inconsistent, that I realise I haven't really shared a great deal of info, but then in that process... this came up and I'm just a bit stunned.

Here I am, I guess! 😆

1 week ago | [YT] | 12

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👻🎃 BRINGIN' STREAMS BACK 🎃👻

It's been a long road to get to this point, with various life circumstances playing a huge part in it over the past year, but I'm ready to head back to streaming on Twitch and I'm stoked to kick things off on Halloween! 🙌

Can't believe it's been over a year since I last streamed, celebrating #PKC15 over a few weekends (with a special appearance from Sabrina and her curse - who remembers that fiasco?!), so it has been a long time coming and I'm really looking forward to it.

Halloween will be a nice warm up,and will be not long after the release of Pokémon Legends Z-A, so you'll get to see a bit of gaming, trading card openings, a lot of chatting and even some Halloween treats!

Oh, and the weekend after Halloween, who's up for more? Details to come. 😏

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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⚡️ POKEMON PANEL @ ARMAGEDDON EXPO ⚡️

I'm heading back to the stage at Armageddon Expo's 30th Anniversary show later this October, hosting a Pokémon panel with the one, the only, the legend herself... Veronica Taylor! 🎉

🟢 MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER
🟢 1PM / STAGE TWO
🟢 AUCKLAND SHOWGROUNDS

Join me at Springeddon where I'll be chatting to Veronica and Rena Taylor all things Pokémon, voice acting, and beyond - with some Pokémon TCG openings thrown into the mix, provided courtesy of my friends at @mighty ape

Come armed with any questions you might have, as we'll be taking questions from the floor throughout, and keep an eye out for giveaways too!

See you there! 🙌

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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🎉 WINNERS! 🎉

A big congratulations to PokeCollection YouTube Subcribers, ‪@quirkyturtle1999‬ and ‪@SpartaZJolt‬ for each winning 1x Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare Poster Collection, provided couresty of my long-time friends at ‪@mightyape‬!

Thanks to everyone that entered. More to come! Watch this space...

Please raise it up for the team, and my friends, at Mighty Ape for their awesome support of PokeCollection. They're so good to me and I really appreciate it as it allows me to spread a bit of joy to you, too!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

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A big congratulations to my youngest sister, Anya, who was admitted to the bar this week and is now formally recognised by the New Zealand High Court as a lawyer. 🎉

Couldn't be more proud and to think she was an iddle 8 year old when I first started PokeCollection. Those who remember these early videos will know!

Please join me in congratulating this incredibly awesome milestone. Well done, Anya! 🙌

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 20

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Happy birthday to HotMamaCollection! 🥳🎈🎉 Another year of love, happiness, and... a whole lotta chaos! 😅🧡

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

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It's official! The hiatus is over. PokeCollection season is back, you lot!

It's been a while hasn't it? Hope you're ready for a ton of content ahead, kicking off with my first opening of Black Bolt + White Flare!

Oh, and a giveaway of course - thanks to my friends at ‪@mightyape‬!

Premieres tonight, and this'll be a series of videos to come. Keep an eye out for specially marked videos so you can enter the giveaway multiple times! :)

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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🚨 𝗣𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 @ 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 🚨

The biggest card event in Aotearoa New Zealand returns this weekend and 𝙄'𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 at ‪@AucklandCardShow‬ as one of your hosts, guiding you over the entire weekend's epic line up of events, alongside Prof. Rare! 🎤

On 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 @ 𝟭𝗽𝗺, join me on the main stage as I'll be opening LOADS of Pokémon TCG products, thanks to my friends at ‪@mightyape‬ - including 151, Destined Rivals, Black Bolt + White Flare! 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝟱+ 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀! 🎉

On 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 @ 𝟯𝗽𝗺, you'll be able to join me, my sister, 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙖, Mr. Tofu and ‪@RMNTCG‬ as we face off in an Pokémon TCG booster pack battle of epic proportions. 🔥

And get this...
𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮, 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚, 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚! 😱

The show is packed with a massive ton of fun ahead. It's gonna be so bloody awesome, and I can't wait to get out there and see you all!

Oh, and if you see me around the show, feel free to 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙮! I'll have some PokeCollection stickers and flyers on hand to give out too. 🙌

Grab your tickets here: aucklandcardshow.flicket.co.nz/ 🎫

𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬! 👋

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

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🚨 INTERVIEW 🚨

Last week I sat down with Will from ‪@GlobalCardCollectors‬ and we talked all things PokeCollection, 16+ years of content creation, the shifts over decades and even the awesomeness that is Veronica Taylor - and more good bits too!

The interview is out now on YouTube and wherever podcasts can be listened to. Check it out and thanks for the support! :)

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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[MESSAGE RESTORED]

Well I SUPPOSE I can let you in on a lil something I've been quietly putting together... 🤭

If there's one way I was going to make a comeback after a bit of an extended hiatus, it was gonna be this way.

CAAAAAAAARDS! 🎉

Happy Black Bolt & White Flare release and massive thanks to Mighty Ape for their ongoing support.

Much to look forward to... 😁
Giveaways included. 🫣😉🤪

3 months ago | [YT] | 13