Occasionally, there's a certain piece of Pokémon merchandise, custom or official, that catches my fancy as a Pokémon fan, not to mention having the opportunity to review it on this blog and add to existing posts. So it is that from last Sunday's festival or convention, I obtained - with the help of Ash - a Pokémon lanyard and ID holder from one of the booths for goodies that look rather simple but really attractive for a Pokémon fan. It can even be functional too, but I'll get to that in a bit. The most important is making the review.
So, the lanyard itself is much like any other functionally, and thus it's the motif that makes it different. The motif is the Pokémon logo and Pikachu on pastel yellow, which is subtle and could be regarded as being a rare design of sorts - at least for the merchandise that I collect. The ID holder is also the differentiator, as its image of Pikachu, Pachirisu, and Wooper (with Buizel in the background) conveys senses of awe and fascination, also rarely seen in the selection of merchandise that I already possess. For that, it seems nice enough to have it be a part of my collection, which it is now.
As for its usage, I'd be happy to wear the lanyard and use it to hold certain things, with or without the ID holder. The ID holder might be a bit different, for the image on its backside has been embellished with an emboss, which may not be retained over time. As well, its method of inserting IDs is by way of a slot, which I may have to carefully open to put in the ID and likewise to remove it if I need to do so. The process might be prone to cause breakage, which affirms the fragility of the material. It may be that I have to consider carefully what I'd put in it and for how long it would have to stay there - perhaps the longest time.
Regardless, I'm still happy to possess the lanyard and ID holder, both in this case happening to be pieces with fascinating Pokémon art and style. Functionality will probably have to come later and be seriously considered then, but at least the factors that will contribute to that have been considered now. What doesn't need to be considered is that merchandise is part of the enjoyment and fancy of any Pokémon fan - including this one - and there would be always something that plays into that for me and others.
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