Series: Pokémon
Company: Rose Marketing UK
Year: 2024
Size: 15 cm (whole tube), 7cm (stamp)
Main distribution: Europe
Barcode: 8435477908474
These are candy tubes filled with jelly beans and have a novelty stamp as a stopper, with a 2D rubber figure on top. Various IPs have been done, these are the Pokémon ones.
4 different Pokémon have been made; Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Pikachu.
They are displayed in the shop standing up in a box of 24; 4 rows of 6.
The packaging is Christmas themed, green with snowflakes and Pokéballs and says Happy Holidays, and has a large running Pikachu on it. The shop display box also has a Pikachu on it with a green scarf and hat. There is nothing Christmas about it however, so this was likely marketed as a stocking filler. The box also shows an example of the stamps.
The tube is simple plastic with a wrapper inside. There are 8 jelly beans inside. The stamp acts as a stopper to the tube.
I got 4/4.
Bulbasaur
The Bulbasaur stamp is green-blue like Bulbasaur’s body, and the stamp depicts its face. The 2D rubber figure has Bulbasaur standing with a happy face. There is branding on its back, which simply reads Pokémon™.
Charmander
The Charmander stamp is orange like Charmander’s body, and the stamp depicts its face with a wide open smile. The 2D rubber figure has Charmander sitting with a happy face and its arms up. There is branding on its back, which simply reads Pokémon™.
Squirtle
The Squirtle stamp is blue like Squirtle’s body, and the stamp depicts its face. The 2D rubber figure has Squirtle sitting with a happy, winking face and its arms up. There is branding on its back, which simply reads Pokémon™.
Pikachu
The Pikachu stamp is yellow like Pikachu’s body, and the stamp depicts its face with a happy 3 mouth. The 2D rubber figure has Pikachu sitting with a content face. There is branding on its back, which simply reads Pokémon™.
I like stamps as, unlike stickers, you can keep re-using them. And finding Pokémon ones is quite hard here, or expensive. So when I saw these candy tubes with stamps, I had to get them.
Various IPs have been done in this style apart from Pokémon, like Dragonball, Mario and Paw Patrol. Items that come with candy are also often quite niche and end up rare later, so I wanted to document them for prosperity. I know there’s a large Pokémon Food collector base.
I mainly bought these for the stamps. I actually don’t like jelly beans, and I can’t say these are better than any others I’ve had. You only get 8 in a tube, which feels quite sad considering. I don’t care much for the rubber figures. They are of that typical Chinese quality. The stamps however are nice. They match the colour of their Pokémon, and have a cute face.
However, the first Bulbasaur I bought had a Paw Patrol stamp! I’m guessing the quality control on these isn’t great, so keep that in mind.
If you like Pokémon themed food items, or stamps, you might be interested in these.
If you’re more into other collectables, you’ll give these a miss.
Got any more details / information you think I should add? Or did I get something wrong? Do you own any of these? Which one is your fav? Do you agree or disagree with my findings? Let me know in the comments below!