August 2010 Notable Toys — Collectibles

This 10" rotocast animated action figure features 16 points of articulation and wears the film and comic character's signature trenchcoat.

This intricately detailed limited-edition bust is based on the character from the Harry Potter films.

These unicorn erasers have removable puzzle parts so they can be taken apart and reassembled. The collection includes six pastel colors.
— In summer 2010, Margy Peine, owner of Tree House Toys in Cumberland, Md., told TDmonthly her store sells about 75 Japanese erasers per month.
— Thirteen percent of 38 specialty retailers named Japanese erasers a best-selling product in July 2010.
— Linda Laramy, owner of Crackerjacks in Easton, Md., told TDmonthly in an October 2011 survey that they don't sell many tween items other than collectible erasers, which they sell about 4 dozen of each month.

These vinyl toys are each sold individually in a window box. The figures 2" to 5" and include the characters Evil Icecream, Ice Clown, Creepsicles and Zit Chip.
— Jennifer Schneeweis, owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle, told TDmonthly in summer 2010, "I've ... done really well with vinyl figurines from DKE. The Kidrobot-type stuff is everywhere, and these are different and new."
— In a July 2010 survey, five percent of 38 specialty retailers named vinyl toys a top-selling collectible.

This stylish 16" Les Dollies doll comes with a bright, bold outfits and colorful hair rooted hair to match. She has a vinyl face and a soft cloth body.
— In a summer 2010 TDmonthly survey, two of 38 toy and gift retailers named dolls a best-selling collectible. One retailer cited Corolle as a top brand.

This 24-pack includes giraffes, flamingos, elephants, hippos, kangaroos and rhinos. Silly Bandz bracelets are designed to be collected, worn and traded with friends.
— In July 2010, Richard Gibson, owner of Learning Express of Newton in Newton, Mass., told TDmonthly of rubber band bracelets, “We've always had them, (but) they just started getting hot. Kids come in with 30 or 40 on their hands, then they trade them. All of a sudden, they just kind of took off."
— In a summer 2010 survey, eight of 38 retailers named rubber band bracelets a best-selling collectible item.
— TDmonthly  first reported on kids collecting rubber band animals back in 2005.

These donut erasers have interchangeable parts that can be removed and reassembled. They come in six colors and are available in "vanilla" and "chocolate" versions.
— In summer 2010, nine of 38 specialty retailers told TDmonthly that Japanese erasers are a top-selling collectible item. Nancy Hanson of The Toy Box in Friday Harbor, Wash., cited sales of four to five Iwako erasers each day.

Salsa comes in a fully packed set that highlights her Singing Sensation personality. The box set comes with pet Salsa, purse, blanket, guitar and sparkling dress, trading card, and an 8.5" x 11" Pet Poster. The entire packaging also doubles as a playstage to further increase the play value and collectibility of these Little Pets Living Big Lives.

Cooper comes in a fully packed set that highlights his Surfer Dude personality. The box set comes with pet Cooper, purse, blanket, surfboard and board shorts, trading card, and an 8.5" x 11" Pet Poster. The entire packaging also doubles as a playstage to further increase the play value and collectibility of these Little Pets Living Big Lives.

Karma comes in a fully packed set that highlights her Yoga Master personality. The box set comes with pet Karma, purse, blanket, yoga mat, toga top and pants, trading card, and an 8.5" x 11" Pet Poster. The entire packaging also doubles as a playstage to further increase the play value and collectibility of these Little Pets Living Big Lives.

Woofgang comes in a fully packed set that highlights his Celebrity Chef personality. The box set comes with pet Woofgang, purse, blanket, chef hat and scarf, frying pan, cleaver, trading card, and an 8.5" x 11" Pet Poster. The entire packaging also doubles as a playstage to further increase the play value and collectibility of these Little Pets Living Big Lives.

This fashion doll replicates the character from the series "Neon Genesis Evangelion." She wears her EVA plug suit uniform and comes with an extra outfit and doll stand. Pullip dolls are fully articulated and have big eyes that can blink and move from side to side.

This fashion doll precisely reproduces outfits from the film "Roman Holiday." The Pullip doll is modeled after Audrey Hepburn and stands 12." She wears a blouse, skirt, scarf, shoes and bonnet and comes with a doll stand. Pullip dolls are fully articulated and have big eyes that can blink and move from side to side.

Celebrating the martial artist's 70th anniversary, the 1:6 scale Bruce Lee Collectible Figure is specially crafted based Lee's 1973 "Enter the Dragon" film character. The figure comes with several sets of fists and film diorama backdrops.

These collectible tins can store decks, cards and other Yu-Gi-Oh! accessories. Each tin includes a Secret Rare variant card of the monster depicted on the tin, along with four additional Super Rare variant cards and five booster packs.

From the hit Showtime original series comes the Dexter Board Game. The first player to hunt down a suspect that has slipped through the cracks of the justice system wins the game. "This board game follows the story line of the actual Dexter Show," Todd Jacobs, vice president of Talicor Inc., told TDmonthly.

This environment includes two Mango Monkeys, a hot tub, pagoda, patio, water slide and lake for pretend play. The Tree House also features four spacious rooms to fill with furniture and accessories. Critters can feel free to take a dip and relax in the hot tub, enjoy meals outside on the patio or take a fun canoe ride on the lake. Critters can also open the trap door to go down the water slide, or travel across the bridge to the pagoda and view beautiful scenery.

This phaser is a replica of the stunt prop phasers used in the 2009 "Star Trek" film, meaning that it has no moving parts, sound or lights. The replica is chrome- and steel-plated over a resin core and is realistically weighted.

Fans can join up with Starfleet Command with this replica badge. The expertly crafted badged is an exact copy of props used in the 2009 "Star Trek" film. The badge includes a pin back, and is cast in metal and hand burnished. It measures 2.125" tall x 1.375" wide.

This sterling silver-plated ring with a copper core is an accurate replica of the ring worn by Chris Pine in the 2009 "Star Trek" film. It features the Starfleet Academy logo, the graduation year of 2258 and oxidized indentations. It comes in a presentation case with the Starfleet Academy logo under the lid.

This blonde Gene doll measures 12.5" tall and can share clothes with other Integrity Toys dolls. She wears a luxurious pale blue gown and comes complete with a doll stand and certificate of authenticity.

This platinum blonde 12" Gene doll is a vision of Hollywood haute couture from the feathered top of her stylish, veiled hat to the toes of her off-white pumps. Her fitted two-piece suit is meticulously tailored and luxuriously draped in a detachable white faux fur collar and matching muff. A white piqué blouse peeps out from under its lace bib and is pinned at the neckline with a "gold" brooch. Her hair is worn in bangs and a short, rolled pageboy. White gloves and a sweet corsage for her fur collar finish the look.

Based on the Disney "Roger Rabbit" character, this 17" Jessica Rabbit Doll comes dressed in her trademark shimmering red dress with a daring side slit, knit opera gloves, pantyhose and faux-leather pumps.

Sophisticated Style is the first in a collection of Michelle Obama dolls. Each fully articulated, poseable doll is handcrafted of vinyl, hand-painted for lifelike details and features tailored ensembles inspired by some of the First Lady's favorite fashions.