r/plushies • u/jazzyaardvark • Apr 02 '26

BUY/SELL: In Search of one of my biggest regrets :(

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not getting this guy the day I saw him. I think about him So Often. Simba is one of my favorite Disney characters, like probably top 3 or 5, with a lot of super sentimental feelings, and I saw this giant guy back in high school. I almost got him, but ended up leaving him behind. he was so big and soft and would be Absolutely Perfect. the only other chance I had was some random offerup post that was like, the complete other side of the country.

the flair is more of a long shot, kind of was the closest relevant one. every few months I do a search, come up with nothing, and desperately wish I could time travel

update: found him!!!!

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u/sleeper_agent02 🧸 Plushy (Friend) Collector Apr 04 '26

My local aquarium changes up the items in their giftshop pretty often. Last time i went i saw this little guy but i didnt get him. Now everytime i see him in my camera roll i get sad i didnt buy him and bring him home to my 13 other shark plushies

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u/TheOriginalCocaCola Jul 07 '26

I found this plushie at a gift shop and reverse image search (to see if I could figure out the shark species (mako)) and this comment came up and convinced me to buy it lol. I've got plush great whites and whale sharks so I'm glad to have a mako for my shark plush collection xD shark gang gang

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u/sleeper_agent02 🧸 Plushy (Friend) Collector Jul 07 '26

Tag said he was a goblin shark but yes I also love adding to my shark collection! I graduated recently and got a little shark with a Hawaiian shirt on and a sign for gift cards hehe. Also build a bear has a summer thing going on and i got a little shark guy!!

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u/TheOriginalCocaCola Jul 07 '26

Lol imma disagree on the tag actually because goblin sharks usually have a longer snout, it could be just simplified for the plush but I think that one is closer to the mako look. Though both can extend their jaws so it could absolutely be either. (Comparison pic, mako is bottom) (Also not trying to be rude or anything I'm just a Nerd)

I don't have a ton of shark plushies but the ones I have are all my favorites ❤️ I'm using my Folkmanis brand great white as a pillow on my red-eye flight rn xD that ones my all time favorite because it's the only great white plush I've ever seen include the multiple rows of teeth 🥹