Samantha Hughes, a 34 year old avid collector and former retail worker, is living in a pop culture paradise with her collection of nineties and noughties memorabilia that makes her feel like it's " Christmas every day". Residing near Birmingham alongside her husband Luke, an assistant manager, Samantha has amassed a hoard of collectables from Game Boys to Furbys and Pokemon Battling Coins, valuing her treasure trove at a hefty £3,000. Top of her prized possessions is a Nintendo 64 Pokemon Pikachu Edition console, currently pegged at about £350 by the enthusiast.
Boasting over 350 games that span across beloved systems such as the PlayStation and Sega Mega Drive, Samantha has dedicated a whole room of her pad to display all manner of figurines and toys – many of which are cherished keepsakes from childhood meals at fast-food giants Burger King and McDonald’s. The walls of this dedicated space also showcase Samantha's love for these eras with 20 tattoos of iconic characters ranging from Disney's Lady and the Tramp, Beauty and the Beast, Ursula, to Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny from Pokemon. Her passion and vibrant "super colourful" content have captured the attention of nearly 13,000 Instagram users where she's embraced as "your nostalgic bestie".
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