Future Disney CEO

Let’s begin with a question. What is vinylmation?! Well, I did not even have to make up an answer because it says right on the back of the box!

That seems pretty simple! But what is a vinyl toy? It is essentially a blank, three-dimensional canvas that is then painted and given a unique design by various artists. The blank vinyl toy can be found in a countless number of shapes (humans, animals, imaginary creatures, etc.), and some artist even sculpt additional pieces onto the toy before painting them. Disney did something that could be considered similar in concept back in 2003 with their “Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations” tribute. Celebrities like Elton John, Tom Hanks, Tony Hawk, Janet Jackson, Ellen Degeneres (and many more!) helped design six-foot-tall Mickey Mouse statues to honor Mickey’s 75th birthday. In 2008, Disney joined the fun and introduced Vinylmation to Disney enthusiasts by having a handful of artist create designs for these 3” and 9” collectibles. The very first series was called the Park Series #1 and featured twelve different 3” vinyl designs including the creepy Haunted Mansion wallpaper, Figment, Kermit, Monorail Red, Epcot’s retired SMRT-1 and seven others. In addition to the twelve 3” vinyls, they also released six 9” vinyls which had the looks of “it’s a small world”, Safari Mickey, Water Park Mickey, Disney Cruise Lines, E Coupon, and a larger version of the creepy Haunted Mansion wallpaper which came with a different 3” version as well. In each series Disney reveals eleven of the twelve 3” figures and one remains a mystery called a “chaser”. The “chaser” is the rarest and often the most sought-after of the series.

The 3” vinyls come in a blind box, meaning all the boxes look the same, you can’t see inside, and you’ll have no idea what it will be until you open it.

Inside the box you will find a silver bag telling you “No Refunds, Exchanges or Returns”. Inside the silver bag is a small collector’s card showing you the design of your new vinyl along with the vinyl itself. Originally, the collector’s card was outside of the silver bag and loose inside of the box, but starting with Urban Series #1 the card can now be found inside the bag with the vinyl. Most passionate Vinylmation collectors will buy an entire tray to guarantee they receive one of everything and then they may sell or trade the extra twelve they do not need.

The 9” loses its guessing game appeal. Instead of a blind box, the 9” vinyls are visible before opened so you know exactly what you are purchasing. Like the 3” vinyls, these also include a small collector’s card showing the artist design. The 9” vinyls aren’t displayed in a tray, but rather individual boxes and there obviously is not a chaser for these.

They Also Offer A Black Vinylmation For You Creative Types!

Now On To The Available Sets!

Park Series 1:

Fireworks, SMRT-1, Haunted Mansion, Bad Apple, Main Street Electrical Parade,

Teacups, Sorcerer’s Hat, Kermit, Red Monorail, Yeti, Chaser Balloon, And Figment!

Park

Park Series 2:

Penny Arcade, Toon Hole, Little Mermain, Fish, Panda, Lion King, Snow White,

Monkey, Mike, Poncho Mickey, Dalmation, And Little Green Man!

That is all for the first part of series stay tuned for vinylmation part 2 including

the urban series, more park series and a special holiday series!

Now To My Personal Review Of Vinylmation:

I personally love everything about vinlymation and I hope it catches on and becomes the next big thing to trade. The only problem I have with it is the price, the 3” is $10 each and you do not know what you will get while the 9” is a whopping $40!!!! I love the different designs and I think they are very original and creative. I also like seeing the custom ones that are painted and loved using my vinylmation as an autograph book! Good job disney on a great new product, keep it up!

Thanks To Vinylnation.net for providing the pictures and information!

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