I Tried Solving a 20-YEAR-OLD Digimon Card Mystery
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2024
- In the year 2000, Bandai released 4 series of Digimon trading cards, and one of these series is so rare that nobody has ever even seen a photo of it. I tried to track one down. Enjoy!
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thanks for watching :) I know this is different from my usual videos but I had a blast making it. shoutout digischnitzel for helping out and for sharing his story and knowledge 🫡 go follow him on IG!
im happy when ur happy booboo bear
as you should king!!!
This was crazy fun.
@@junebuggy1he’s our pookie pie 💕
Love the video!!!
That reveal was insane. I went from "yeah, of course he wouldn't spend 6k on a card... How responsible of him" to "of course he bought the card, how silly of me" so fast
me too lmaooo
that was me lmao
My farts are better than Kurtis’ farts.
I busted out laughing as soon as he showed us the pack. I loved that reveal.
there was the hint at the start that he had that 24,000 dollar slabbed card
The joy I felt when Kurtis revealed that he bought the 5900 card... Priceless! Well, I guess, not totally priceless.
YES SAME
kurtis is the neurodivergent representation we’ve all needed in our lives
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No bruh, that’s not being neurodivergent. Don’t generalise it, it makes me loose brain cells. And I already have very few
@@antoniaae1957i’m sorry your brain cells aren’t very tight 😔
Yo, Bandai should sponsor him
25:30 I personally call this style of content "Rabbit Hole CZcams." I'm sure other people have come up with a different name for it, but that's what I call it. It's a subgenre of commentary content where someone asks a specific, highly esoteric question, and then has to go on a journey of research and investigating in order to find the answer. Like Hbomberguy's video on the Roblox Oof, or Defunctland's investigation into the Disney Channel theme.
It's quickly become my favorite type of content on CZcams. I love seeing people's creative solutions to finding answers or how deep some of this stuff can go. I especially love when creators reach out to people and can get an interview (like you did here). Really brings out the human element. These aren't just subjects to study and learn about, they're the creations and interests of real people. Even if I don't care about it myself, I like seeing how much others do. I think it's cool.
Great to see you dipping your toes into this style of content!
I assume you've seen defunctland's deep dive into who wrote the Disney channel song, it's soo good for that type of video!
If you want a fun channel that specializes in this, I highly recommend Willie Muse’s Knitting with Willie series.
ooo theres one about circles in the sahara that is a great deep dive
Don't mind me, just gonna add those two videos to me watch later 🏃♀️ thanks for the suggestions, this type of content is right up my alley
couldn't agree more!
Kurtis Conner is the only person who could get me to watch a 26 minute video on Digimon.
@@TommylnnitOfficial how dare you disgrace John Wick like that.
Same
As a Pokémon fan, you’d see that I’m in a similar situation
real same
This is the first Digimon media of any kind I have ever consumed and I still clicked instantly
Kurtis spending $5900 on a video with no sponsor really shows how devoted he is to digimon
Making it a video probably makes it a write off tho
I actually clapped for him 😂
And I don't know why!
@@msjkramey he still has to pay for the cards
@@jaymevosburgh3660 me too! It was reflex! Hahaha
Bro do you know how much this video is going to make in ad cents alone? Get real.
i’m not a collector of really any kind, but it still hurts my heart to think of how much of this stuff must have ended up in the trash from parents cleaning out their kids’ rooms
When Kurtis says “have one” @24:45 I can just feel his amazement and joy. As a collector of things that people also may not be able to fully appreciate, I wanna let you know man, I appreciate your joy!
(24:45 I think is the time mark you meant to put ☺️❤)
@@AllCloudsAreBunnies thank you. I legit have problems with numbers.
Kurtis could make a 6 hour video essay on the Pythagorean’s Theorem and I would watch the whole thing.
you’re not wrong at all
Same.
True and real, I dont care about digimon in the slightest and know absolutely nothing about it nor do i care to learn anything about it, but i sat through this whole video.
triangular? i hardly know her
I want one now
As a fellow Digimon kid who still owns cards, I thank Kurtis for his endeavours to uncover Digimon history🙏
god im so autistic for digimon
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ikr like i fuckin exploded seeing such a big youtuber actually bring up digimon, i’m walking on air rn 😭
@@probablyjinxed made me want to look for my old digimon sweatshirt and wear it right away like a devoted fan
"Alright, so we've got the book here. Hopefully the video ends here-"
*Mouses over the watch-bar and sees that the video indeed does not end there*
Also, holy shit. My heart stopped when Kurtis held up the blister pack. As a fellow ND person who hyper fixates on their interests, the sheer amount of excitement I felt for him getting that pack was dizzying. That's a huge W, and I'm so happy for him. I can't imagine how pleasing it must be to own all the waves like that.
bro kurtis literally said he doesn't think he's nd
Kurtis goes on a fantastic journey across time and space. There's sadness, suspense, loss, trumph, hopes raised and dashed and an awesome ending. Someone should adapt this for the big screen.
Donald Trumph sucks. Don't associate him with Kurtis. XD
Maybe someone can make an adaptation with The Movies
Kurtis’s big break in the movie industry
i'll just mirror cast it on my parents' TV
Your comment got stolen, but only the first sentence
Kurtis is like an innocent looking side character in a show who ends up being the master manipulator behind everything
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No he's not 🤡
This is honestly fascinating and makes me feel a little more normal about my own collections. And the money I've spent on them
Omg same I’ve spent over 3000 dollars on anime merchandise over 7 years and my wallet hurts thinking about it 😭
Eric (digischnitzel) seems like such a chill dude! Glad you were able to solve this mystery, king!!!
there's really nothing more wholesome than an entire video all about someone's ultra-specific niche interest and watching them be super excited about it... love this genre of youtube lol
couldn't agree more, it's a very specific type of glee that you get watching this type of video haha
never wanted to be a youtuber until i realized it can mean getting paid to infodump abt your interests to a captive audience and THAT is very appealing ngl
The fact bro spent that much money on a sponsorless video about something that won’t get him as much views shows his pure passion and love and that’s awesome
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it already got 1.1M views so i think it's doing okay lmao
Aside form the views im pretty sure he can make it a business expense too, i know that doesnt mean he actually paid less but he couldve payd more for taxes
@@spookeymoI think they mean comparatively - it won't get as many views as his normal videos
The amount of excitement I had when you showed that you got the 6th was unreal. Literally made my day! 😂
As a fellow adult collector (not of Digimon, but of dolls), I loved this video! I think we should normalize adults collecting stuff from their childhood more, plus it's always fascinating to see what it's like inside different collector communities :)
I don’t have any connection to digimon or even Pokémon but this story arc of you unable to even find a picture to literally owning one was incredible…you deserve to be king right now 👑
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My farts are better than Kurtis’ farts.
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I basically know nothing about digimon, but I DO know what it's like to go on insane, hyperfixation-driven deep dives looking for incredibly obscure information about a very, very niche topic, and I will literally watch this type of video every time. It's the second best thing to going on one of those hunts yourself, watching someone else do it for whatever their niche thing is.
omg exactly lol
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literallyyyy
same😂😂😂
It gives me a boost of dopamine to see people so happy about the result of their dedication to their nerdy endeavors 🥺💜
I genuinely just love hearing him talk about things he’s passionate about. Especially because with something like digemon, it does take a decent amount of confidence and comfort in the things you like
Seeing someone so happy to talk about their hyper-fixation is like the most joyous thing I could ever see in a day
Me tooo
your profile picture is relevant to this video lol
Same!
Yah ^^
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I had very vague knowledge of what digimon were before watching this, but I just absolutely love watching people being passionate about their hobbies and collections
People talking about something they love and documenting important moments in that subject's timeline are seriously some of the best videos on CZcams imo.
Thanks for sharing your geeky passion with us, Kurtis! This was genuinely really fun to watch
i LOVE it when people are super into something . even if im not really into it myself. i just love hearing them talk about stuff with so much enthusiasm
Currently stuck on lost media and people’s dedication to it.
love when kurtis has a question and just documents his entire process of figuring it out, even if it turns out to be a comedically easy journey. banger video :)
My farts are better than Kurtis’ farts.
Being a Digimon fan can be rough considering how little attention it gets, so these videos always put a smile on my face. I love seeing people be just as passionate about these stupid little computer monsters as I am :)
I love that CZcamsrs going on a journey to get a Thing they want is a legitimate genre at this point. Jenny Nicholson with her big-ass spider plush, Quinton with Gargantua-field, Defunctland with the composer of the Disney Channel theme, and now this. I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting. Edit: Oh, Ray Mona's journey to find the Saban Moon pilot is a great one.
I was assigned Tamagotchi at birth so I never got into Digimon as a kid, but you better believe I ate up this journey of epic proportions. Congratulations on your collection Kurtis!
Afab and amab are now Atab and adab, thank you for coming to my TED talk.
You're ATAB? When will doctors learn that children should be allowed to chose their own digital pets when they're old enough?
Does Assigned Pokémon At Birth fit in there somewhere? Tamagotchi was pretty much gender neutral in the Netherlands, but I remember Pokémon being more of a boys thing
@@De_Pieremegoggel Pokémon is more like being gender fluid so it's inherently Trans. In that sense, you can't be assigned Pokémon at birth.
Thank you for staying for my after-TED Talk. Would you like to buy a time share?
You know Kurtis is passionate about a video when he doesn’t even say a “detector, I hardly know her!” joke
You got me so invested in something i've never heard of 😂
I used to collect this comic series when i was a kid that i stupidly gave away, and now it doesn't seem to exist anymore. i've been trying to hunt them down since covid! So i love seeing other ppl getting so excited about something nostalgic
What was the name of the series? I’m curious! I collect stuff too and also like comic books so on the incredibly rare off chance…
I have a friend who’s dad collects a shit ton of random and obscure comic books that he regularly sells for wayyy cheaper than the market price. What’s the title of the series? He might have some of them
I absolutely loved the Digimon cards as a kid. I learned about all these new Digimon and evolution lines and I was completely fascinated looking up Japanese cards in the early internet and seeing all these new evolution lines and Megas I would never hear of otherwise. What an awesome experience for a kid.
Kurtis goes on a fantastic journey across time and space
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This is a fantastic journey am having
Oh come now, you didn't even steal the whole comment. And the one you stole is directly above this one
schnitzel seems so chill and nice. also seeing Kurtis so happy to get the series 6 is so wholesome
He's very hot and attractive and sexy
Schnitzel huh? 🤔😏
i agree 🥰
I got into Digimon primarily because of my older brothers and this video was veryyy interesting for me cuz I feel like I can now talk to them more about their interests. Thank u Kurtis
The only man who can help me heal from a broken heart in the most platonic random way. Thank you for being you
Kurtis’ unadulterated enthusiasm for his silly little cards is so pure 🥰 i have the widest smile on my face because of his palpable excitement for getting the series 6 pack. a good reminder that loving the things you love, even if they can be termed meaningless or stupid, is never a bad thing if it brings you that childlike joy
I literally know nothing about digimon other than what I’ve learned in this video and it’s not something I’m really interested in at all but I absolutely love seeing someone be so happy and passionate about something that brings them joy. And realizing he got the box in the end is so fun.
@@noaag if he can afford his hobby then he can, its not his fault you cant afford it 😭 im poor too but i like seeing others happy, the person who sold it to kurtis could have been poor too, you never know 😭 he didnt flex or come off rude in this video anyway
There is literally nothing better than listening to someone talk about something they’re passionate about. Even if you have a 0% interest in it yourself, seeing someone be so excited, happy, and joyful over whatever it is is just so wholesome and wonderful to witness.
Well he is kinda king right now so...
i love when Kurt talks about his nerd stuff :)
literally same its so sweet
I literally cried watching this
ashamed
@@djungelskog132 y’all are so weird 😭 he just likes digimon
@@tarn2821 fr 😭
@@djungelskog132 don’t be ashamed that’s so sweet
every time kurtis makes a video about digimon or collecting card games in general i know i’m gonna have a great time. i have no skin in this game but you can tell he’s really passionate about this and it translates so well to the quality of the video. production, editing, scripting, research, etc. i’m audhd and go ham with my own special interests and i love it when i see others do the same, neurodivergent or not!! been here since 2018 and always excited for what’s next ☺️
I’m so excited to watch the rest of this but I have to stop to mention how incredibly accurate the impression of that one kid who no one liked bragging about Pokémon was - I had zero friends through most of elementary school and I still couldn’t stand that kid, lol
As a historian working with sources from the 1830s for my current project, this video is genuinely hilarious. The research rabbit hole is deep
this video is just Kurtis talking about his hyperfixation and i'm all for it
YES! I just watched your year old Pokémon video, and here you are, still at!!!! As a collector myself (sealed video games) I'm happy you found the nostalgia of "owning" your childhood. 🎉🎉🎉
Man I love hobby deep dives like this, showcasing your focus and passion. What a fantastic content ride.
I'm glad these bigger creators like digischnitzel can help out the smaller creators like Kurtis Connor 👍
I watched Digimon this pandemic since I barely watched it as a kid and I was kicking myself for not checking it out sooner. It's honestly a good anime
Digimon has been my special interest for YEARS now and seeing this made me so happy ❤
Nothing fills me with more joy than Kurtis telling us about things that he cares about a lot. It’s the best form of entertainment.
Got two blasts from the past for the price of one in this video. The Movies was AMAZING. First thing I ever put on CZcams was a class project I made in that game.
Welp... thats an unexpected but pleasing crossover I never thought I would see.
I spent so much time playing that game. So much of it grinding R&D to get the coolest props, sets, and effects!
@@fredericororiz6500 Agreed. Two worlds unite.
Hell yeah!! Mothers basement!🪷🪷
Wait didn't finish the video,HE DID WHAT
This random sleuth mini series where Kurtis tries to get world records and looks for mysteries in mundane nostalgialand are some of my favorite vids on the internet
only kurtis could make me care about something i have zero interest in. that's talent
This is one of your best videos, Kurtis. You went in-depth on a niche topic and helped create more documented history about a nearly forgotten piece of early 2000’s pop culture. This video rocks and is so interesting
I agree! I know basically nothing about Digimon, but I think niche internet history deep dives are always interesting!
i totally agree!! I love how hyper-specific this topic is and how thoroughly thought-out everything in this video is. One of his best ones yet!! :)
Him and Billiam should collab for a topic like this, would be amazing!
agreed!
youtubers making videos on things they are very passionate about that seem kinda odd to a general audience will always be my favorite kind of content to watch
YES THIS
Congrats on getting the pack! As a vintage toy collector, I related to this video so much. I have been tempted on many occasions to write toy companies about obscure releases from 30-40 years ago.
It's so comforting for me to watch this video, I absolutely love just being able to hear how passionate you get about things you enjoy. Seeing you get so passionate about something, in a good way, hearing you share your interests in such a cool way in comparison to seeing you just getting irritated is so comforting. Your documentary style videos are always my favorite. I rewatch this video when I'm feeling down just cuz it makes me happy seeing people get so excited over things like this
this was so entertaining i love when people just go absolutely insane for their interests
I love when Kurtis gets deep in a subject like this. He’s so passionate about it 🥹🥹♥️
Ikr. Him talking about Digimon, or his childhood dream to be a magician is so cute💗also don’t forget the fushigi ball-
i honestly love anyone who does this.
when kurtis makes one of these videos where he goes deep into a hyperfixation rabbit hole i feel like an extended family older third cousin that i love very dearly is visiting for a holiday and telling me about whatever nerdy shenanigans he got into this summer, i am having a great time
omg i’ve never been into card trading but this was such an informative video with such a special ending, congratulations on the absolute dub!
For some reason this made me feel such a rush of emotions. Hardcore nostalgia, heartwarming community, and the eagerness of preserving such an obscure piece of history.
So many things like this we never thought about as a kid that were taken out of the plastic, well-used, and even thrown out, that we may never see again.
It's like, completing a super niche museum exhibit!
I'm a huge fan of these essay-adjacent types of videos and I'd love to see some more in the future
kurtis i want you to know if you see this that i had no idea what digimon was until today and i cried while watching this video because it was that nice to just watch somebody enjoy something the way you enjoy it. it's just a nice reminder that there are still simple things to be joyous and passionate about. and the timing of everything was just so sweet! i hope this video brings more digimon enthusiasts into your life in a way that's fun for you. thanks for teaching me something today and making me laugh!
I actually applauded along with the studio audience when he did the reveal of all 6 blisters. Bravo!
Seeing Kurtis talk endlessly about something he really loves is not only entertaining but wholesome as hell.
Digischnitzel seems like a super chill and passionate dude would def like to see more of him in the future if anymore Digimon mystery’s pop up❤️🙏🏽
Wow Digischnitzel seems like such a passionate guy. Really cool to see how excited he gets about Digimon. He clearly devotes himself to Digimon because of how much it means to him. Kurtis is ok
SO awesome and wholesome and positive! My wife and I have been watching for 3 or so years (even saw you live in Minneapolis), and this video is our FAVORITE thing you’ve done!
16:30 a darkweb book store sounds like it would be so fascinating!
i really love that kurtis got in touch with digischnitzel cos a lot of youtubers don't often work with small content creators or members of the communities they're interested in, so it's real' nice to see, we love kurtis for this
also love how nervous he was to talk to this guy
Kurtis this was my favourite video you have made. What a great watch. I used to have a bunch of the early sets when I was little.
MORE DIGIMON VIDEOS PLEASE!!! you are so passionate about it and i've never really even heard of digimon during the yugioh-pokémon-tamagotchi prime time, which could be because i'm a few years younger than you and because they didn't show the digimon anime in my country (or on a select few channels?) but that just has become my favorite video of yours. i recently made my boyfriend (pokémon superfan) watch your first video on pokémon/digimon trading cards and those are honestly my favorite kinds of videos from you because no one else but you can make them. thanks so much for the hard work!!
it was really sweet when he thanked eric for what he does for the community and it was 200 followers :')
My day *genuinely* gets better after Kurtis,Danny,Drew or Chad Chad uploads
@@TommylnnitOfficialnow the boys are pretending to make fun of boys tf
@John Wick 🅥 omg i can’t believe it’s the real john wick
I love that Chad Chad is included in that tier/group now.
also nickisnotgreen, jarvis, and jake doolittle
@@burtthegoosemsp3916 yass
Happy birthday Kurt!!! I’ve been watching you for about 3 and a half years, and I’ve rewatched all of your old videos like 5 times. Thanks for being a part of my life for a while!
Please make more videos like this! I love going down complicated searches for niche items
22:55 no but i literally gasped when he pulled it out
you know, i have no interest in digimon or card collecting in general, but seeing how excited kurtis has gotten over digimon makes these kinds of videos worth watching!
Congratulations, Its always a great feeling to complete (even if its not a full set or collection) a collection goal. Super stoked for you!
I've really enjoyed these interest-based videos you've done for sure!! Both the digimon vids and the minecraft one were incredibly interesting
I couldn’t care less about these cards or even Pokémon cards but I just enjoy listening to Kurtis knowing how thorough and passionate he is! Keep it up Kurtis! I love these videos
Same. I just enjoy hearing him speak
Me too. I want nothing but good things for that man.
Seeing my own face pop up at 12:03 sure took me off guard!
Anyway, I wish I had known you were making the video, I'd have loved to give some additional info on the earlier series of cards (with the original artstyle) which I like to think I 'specialise' at (hence the many videos I made on them 😅).
There's a couple of extra sets that were exclusive to certain countries before the contract between Bandai and Upper Deck got ended for instance that I could tell you about in depth.
Still, nice video It's my favourite TCG and would love to make it reach more people to enjoy, I'm sure that with your reach and numbers it makes it more possible! ! If ever you were to revisit Digi-Battle for a new video, feel free to get in touch with me!
Great video. I'm glad others love the Digimon Battle series cards. Didn't know there was a series that was super rare but do remember how difficult it was to get Digimon cards in general when I was younger.
Dude seriously, fucking congrats on the series 6 find!!!! That’s honestly so awesome to have been at the right place at the right time to see it go up for auction man. TO THE KING 👑🎉🍻
High key love watching people nerd out. I love this side of kurtis connor
same
Here's the thing, I'm not a Digimon fan, but this is actually my new favorite Kurtis video. Just seeing how passionate he is about this random collectable is so fun to watch. Congrats Digimon king!
this video was perfect cinema. there was an initial conflict, development, a climax, a twist, and then resolution. incredible. also digimon rocks
Wow - so many childhood memories unlocked! I was also a huge Digimon fan - the show was so good! I saw the The Digimon Movie in theaters and rewatched it not too long ago - still holds up.
This put a real smile on my face. I love how so many of us have legitimate love for Digimon. Digimon went through such a rough phase when we were kids. I’m glad to see how Digimon is finally getting the love it deserves.
Digimon has really been popping off lately and has been making a big comeback luckily. Lots of new shows, movies, video games, and their card game is doing well
My farts are better than Kurtis’ farts.
Yeees! Digimon is so cool 😊 i would get so annoyed when people compared it to Pokemon. The story in early Digimon is so engaging!
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honestly i hope kurtis keeps making vids about his incredibly niche interests like this
I got my first Tomogatchi in 1998, and I was lucky to score a nanopet. For those who had a single Gigapet on the device, a Nanopet had the option to chose one of 12(maybe more) pets loaded on the device. This allowed you to pick a pet, and tale care of it until either adulthood, it died, or you were a resetti fiend like me, haunting the nightmares of aforementioned character from the GC classic 'Animal Crossing.' 🤣
Bro kurtis saying adorable little monsters when literal massive Kabuterimon shows up
it makes me so happy seeing kurtis be so passionate about sharing his childhood hobbies with us :’)
i honestly love seeing kurtis talk about something he’s just so genuinely passionate about, like you can tell how much he loves talking about this and how happy it makes him
i love learning about other peoples random obsession! this is great
I only recently started watching your videos and somehow missed this until it came up recommended, as a MASSIVE digimon stan thank you for making this video and preserving a piece of our fandom's history!!!
this guy rly laid out 20+ minutes of digimon history... and i can't stop listenin 😈
Kurtis single handlely keeping the digimon community alive
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Kurtis! Hope you're having a good day! Also love the video, love how he never fails to make me laugh one of my top youtubers, my go to. Please, please, please don't stop making videos it's part of my day to help me get through it. 💜😊😁
It's awesome to see you make videos about stuff you're so passionate about!! a fun watch for sure
Pokemon had such a death grip on me I literally never saw digimon cards as a kid but I still feel like Kurtis took us along with him on this journey. You're an amazing content creator man!
Apparently, Pokemon was much better as a computer game rather than anime, which was just a “monster of the week” show where nothing happens, no progess, no larger continous story. Digimon, however, was a way better anime than it was a card game that did not find its own character, so was trying to mimic either Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon card play. Not sure about the plastic grow monster games, though.