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!

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

Kurtis spending $5900 on a video with no sponsor really shows how devoted he is to digimon

kurtis is the neurodivergent representation we’ve all needed in our lives

25:30 I personally call this style of content "Rabbit Hole KZfaq." 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 KZfaq. 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!

Kurtis Conner is the only person who could get me to watch a 26 minute video on Digimon.

Kurtis is like an innocent looking side character in a show who ends up being the master manipulator behind everything

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!

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

The joy I felt when Kurtis revealed that he bought the 5900 card... Priceless! Well, I guess, not totally priceless.

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.

As a fellow Digimon kid who still owns cards, I thank Kurtis for his endeavours to uncover Digimon history🙏

"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.

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 👑

Kurtis goes on a fantastic journey across time and space

This is honestly fascinating and makes me feel a little more normal about my own collections. And the money I've spent on them

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 :)

Kurtis could make a 6 hour video essay on the Pythagorean’s Theorem and I would watch the whole thing.

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.

Eric (digischnitzel) seems like such a chill dude! Glad you were able to solve this mystery, king!!!

The amount of excitement I had when you showed that you got the 6th was unreal. Literally made my day! 😂

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

I love that KZfaqrs 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 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

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

People talking about something they love and documenting important moments in that subject's timeline are seriously some of the best videos on KZfaq imo. Thanks for sharing your geeky passion with us, Kurtis! This was genuinely really fun to watch

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.

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

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 :)

Got two blasts from the past for the price of one in this video. The Movies was AMAZING. First thing I ever put on KZfaq was a class project I made in that game.

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 :)

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

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!

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

this video is just Kurtis talking about his hyperfixation and i'm all for it

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

You know Kurtis is passionate about a video when he doesn’t even say a “detector, I hardly know her!” joke

The only man who can help me heal from a broken heart in the most platonic random way. Thank you for being you

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 ☺️

schnitzel seems so chill and nice. also seeing Kurtis so happy to get the series 6 is so wholesome

i love when Kurt talks about his nerd stuff :)

Digimon has been my special interest for YEARS now and seeing this made me so happy ❤

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

Man I love hobby deep dives like this, showcasing your focus and passion. What a fantastic content ride.

As a historian working with sources from the 1830s for my current project, this video is genuinely hilarious. The research rabbit hole is deep

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

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. 🎉🎉🎉

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.

I'm glad these bigger creators like digischnitzel can help out the smaller creators like Kurtis Connor 👍

Seeing someone so happy to talk about their hyper-fixation is like the most joyous thing I could ever see in a day

16:30 a darkweb book store sounds like it would be so fascinating!

only kurtis could make me care about something i have zero interest in. that's talent

I love when Kurtis gets deep in a subject like this. He’s so passionate about it 🥹🥹♥️

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.

I actually applauded along with the studio audience when he did the reveal of all 6 blisters. Bravo!

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!

this was so entertaining i love when people just go absolutely insane for their interests

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!

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!

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

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❤️🙏🏽

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

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.' 🤣

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

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

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

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!

I'm a huge fan of these essay-adjacent types of videos and I'd love to see some more in the future

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

Congratulations, Its always a great feeling to complete (even if its not a full set or collection) a collection goal. Super stoked for you!

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!

My day *genuinely* gets better after Kurtis,Danny,Drew or Chad Chad uploads

it was really sweet when he thanked eric for what he does for the community and it was 200 followers :')

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

I've really enjoyed these interest-based videos you've done for sure!! Both the digimon vids and the minecraft one were incredibly interesting

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

I’m so glad that you got into digimon cards!!! I collected them as a kid and never got to fulfill my dream of collecting all of them so I’m living vicariously through you so hard

this video was perfect cinema. there was an initial conflict, development, a climax, a twist, and then resolution. incredible. also digimon rocks

it makes me so happy seeing kurtis be so passionate about sharing his childhood hobbies with us :’)

High key love watching people nerd out. I love this side of kurtis connor

I'm honestly so happy for kurtis. I know literally nothing about digimon but watching someone talk about something they're passionate about is always the most fun thing to do, and the fact that he actually got the super rare thing that he wanted... so happy for him, really

Please make more videos like this! I love going down complicated searches for niche items

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

now i have to know which hsm2 song was your fave and if you were team sharpay or team gabriella

i love your deep dives about things you genuinely love

this is so freaking sick. i love these type of videos and seeing you get excited about something like this!

This was awesome

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

It's awesome to see you make videos about stuff you're so passionate about!! a fun watch for sure

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 👑🎉🍻

Kurtis single handlely keeping the digimon community alive

honestly i hope kurtis keeps making vids about his incredibly niche interests like this

Kurtis please upload more digimon content! I love how much passion you have for these silly little cards

i looove the digimon history segment ^^ i was never rlly into digimon as a kid but like, listening to people talk about their interests with such depth always brings me so much joy

22:55 no but i literally gasped when he pulled it out