Making a list, checking it twice... :)

I have some news to roll out before a dental appt. this morn... :O

Shopping for Misty, May or Dawn (... or even Jessie?!) this holiday season? Fear not, Hot Topic had an endcap display at two of my local Hot Topics jammed full of Poke cheer!

http://search.hottopic.com/search?p=Q&ts=custom&lbc=hottopic&w=pokemon

Tons of t-shirt styles for that lovely trainer in your life, tank top/shorts sleep set, Pikachu slippers and a nice selection of rubber lapel pins (check out the pix on the 3 pages you'll find at the URL above; the pins are on page 2 and 3). The Jigglypuff pin is especially cute and there's even a matching T! While you're there, don't forget there are also mens/youth t-shirts to be found...

Toys 'R' Us has gotten the new deluxe Pokemon figures, Monferno, Grotle, Prinplup and Cranidos in-store.

http://www.toywiz.com/pobpadipedef.html

http://www.kbtoys.com/Pokemon-Deluxe-Figure-Series-2-Prinplup/PID/4765282/ctid/17/INstock/Y/D/

They have also gotten in 4-figure tubes (which I'd seen on e-Bay about a week ago; they contain previously released basic figures) perfect for sliding into a Christmas stocking! Additionally, there was a new "ball flip" game at TRU:

http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Poke-Ball-Flip-Game/dp/B000UZE6FA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1197897138&sr=8-1

http://www.kbtoys.com/Pokemon-Poke-Ball-Flip-Game/PID/4774818/ctid/17/INstock/Y/D/

These items are all in the $10-$20 price range at TRU. I didn't see the hungry Pokemon ;) game Pojo mentioned although I'd known about it for a while. That's really cute, Pojo! :)

I'm hoping omahanime will send in some scans of the new TCG blister packs--I saw several Secret Wonders packs containing 2 Secret Wonders boosters, one prior release booster, collectible coin and reverse foil card (various--I saw at least 3 different ones so far!) at Meijer. No sign of the Groundbreakers TFG boosters yet, but, at least now both TRU and Wal-Mart are stocking the starters. A pal of mine that owns a gaming shop noted his distributors were telling him they wouldn't have it until closer to the end of the year...

K B Toys has cuddle pillows for $19.99. This includes the Pikachu I'd seen during TRU's Pokemon Shop promotion and additionally the Diamond and Pearl Starters! 100% Polyester fleece... very soft!

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=pokemon+cuddle+pillow&category0=

That's about it for now; but, I'm keeping my eyes open until Santa comes! :) Pi!!!

Loretta