TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Collectibles Product Category

Minymini by ALIVE WORLDWIDE LTD.

Minymini storytelling products are designed to teach children about the objects around them. The functional plush toy has a suction cap on the back for hanging. It may be used as an educational, decorative or collectible item. Launch date: 2009. 3/23/2009 (Price: $5) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Koolby and Friends by STIKFAS/SAIZON

These mini collectible designer figures each stand 2.5" high and come with a metal chain, making them usable as accessories for backpacks, bags, purses, key chains and more. The blind-box packaging is designed to encourage customers to be anxious to open the box and find out which figure they purchased. Each POS box contains three units of each Koolby design and two secret Monskey figures. "The affordable MSRP of $3.99 makes Koolby and Friends a great impulse buy item in the current economic climate where customers are looking to make every dollar stretch further," Co-founder Martin New of Saizon told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2009. 3/23/2009 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jane Jenni Personality BUTTONS by JANE JENNI INC.

Jane Jenni's custom-fit personality buttons come assorted in a container of 300 buttons. There are more than 112 designs that describe various personalities. Are you a "queen bee" or a "big cheese"? There's a button to fit nearly everyone, and the colorful and fun buttons can appeal to all ages. The combination of the word and picture to illustrate the phrase is designed to stimulate conversation between generations. "The word and picture illustrations engage the customer, and capture their imagination. The collection of various personalities offers the customer a fun item to give to their assortment of friends and relatives," Designer Jane Jenni told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2004.
— Buttons and pins, including ones from Jane Jenni, were best sellers at Twirl Toystore & Playspace in Taos, N.M., in early 2009, according to Owner Molly McMullin. “We’ve had great success finding both companies and individuals making cute, funny or artsy buttons,” she told TDmonthly. “They’ve been our most consistent seller, and are also great for preteens through young adult.” 3/23/2009 (Price: $1.25) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

2009 Press Pass Football by PRESS PASS, INC.

Press Pass Football kicks off the 2009 collecting season with a 100-card premium base set highlighting the top rookies from the NFL draft. Every hobby box will deliver at least five autographs. Collectors can also find Gridiron Gamers, which features rare, game-used collegiate jerseys. Other subsets and inserts are included. Press Pass Football is the first football card set available for 2009. 3/23/2009 (Price: $3.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Press Pass Premium Racing 2009 by PRESS PASS, INC.

Press Pass Premium Racing 2009 is the first trading card release to feature all new photography of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. In 2009, Premium Racing will include one race-used firesuit card and one autograph card in every hobby box. With its 90-card tiered base set, Premium Racing captures all of the sponsor and team changes that have taken place during the off-season as well as the early 2009 race action, beginning with Daytona Speedweeks. 3/23/2009 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Black Cat Peeking Out of Pumpkin by CHERYL'S LITTLE CREATIONS

This small collectible is handmade out of polymer clay and even features a tiny spider on the base. It measures 2" to 3" tall, and no two are alike. 3/13/2009 (Price: $10.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bella Sara™ Miniatures Series 1 Collection by HIDDEN CITY ENTERTAINMENT

This premier collection of Bella Sara minis features small, velvety horse figurines that come with a stand for display. Each miniature comes with a checklist and a bonus code that gives the user an virtual statue for her cottage online at the Bella Sara website. The figurines may also be used as pieces for a board game. Launch date: March 2009; Series 2: October 2009. 3/13/2009

Lubies™ Pig by ROCKET USA

Pig Lubie is just like its traditional counterpart; pink and round, but smaller and softer. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009. ( Watch Video) 3/12/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Lion by ROCKET USA

Lion Lubie sports a cute and peaceful face. Have this Lubie be the king of the plush jungle. The Lubies collection received a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Launch date: 2009. 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Blue Bear by ROCKET USA

To go along with the Pink Bear is the soft, plush Blue Bear Lubie. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Chick by ROCKET USA

No longer an egg, but not quite a full chicken yet, the Chick Lubie is soft, round and cute. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Rabbit by ROCKET USA

Let Rabbit Lubie be that cute and loveable silent companion. Soft and round, this softball-sized plush animal is part of the Lubies collection. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Elephant by ROCKET USA

The elephant is nature's largest mammal. Lubies brings it down to roughly the size of a softball. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Penguin by ROCKET USA

Penguin Lubies wobble around just like the real thing with its plump and plush design. 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Orange Cat by ROCKET USA

Orange Cat Lubie is a soft plush animal about 5 inches in diameter with distinctive cat features such as pointy ears and whiskers. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Pink Bear by ROCKET USA

Small, round, and soft, Pink Bear Lubie fits well with any little girl's plush animals collection. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Dog by ROCKET USA

Man's best friend cuter than ever. This plush animal is soft, round, and small enough to carry around anywhere. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Lubies™ Polar Bear by ROCKET USA

Another member of the Lubies collection, this artic white polar bear is as soft as it is round as the others. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Gus Fink Studios Boogily Bunnies™ Octobunny™ by ROCKET USA

She is a scientifically made bunny created by Dr. Blimpo. At first she didn't like the fact of how she was made. Without any parents to love her, it made her sad and she ran away, but then she had her own babies to love and protect. It cheered her up so much that she went back to Dr. Blimpo, and they all live together with all her cute babies. 3/10/2009 (Price: $14.95)

Gus Fink Studios Boogily Bunnies™ Charlie Black™ by ROCKET USA

Charlie is the toughest Boogily Bunny of them all. He doesn't have any friends, nor does he ever want any. He'd rather lift weights, build custom bikes and get into bare knuckle boxing battles, then hang out with buddies. Charlie has lots of money because he was left a fortune when his father died. Now he does what he wants without letting anyone ever get in his way. 3/10/2009 (Price: $14.95)

Gus Fink Studios Puff Dogs™ Mushy™ by ROCKET USA

The free spirit, he sleeps all night and plays all day. Since he used to be attached to Yuki, he is just happy to be free. His favorite thing to do is giving away lots of candy. 3/10/2009 (Price: $15.95)

Gus Fink Studios Puff Dogs™ Yuki™ by ROCKET USA

The gross twin brother of Mushy, Yuki likes to play with dirty disgusting stuff, he loves to be messy. He cleans up well though, when its time to work at the ice cream shop that he owns. His favorite thing of all is to rollerblade around. 3/10/2009 (Price: $15.95)

Lubies™ Brown Bear by ROCKET USA

Not the usual brown bear that roams the forest. This one is a smaller, round plush version. ( Watch Video) 3/10/2009 (Price: $9.99)

Gus Fink Studios Stitch Kittens™ - Ava™ by ROCKET USA

The only Kitten that can fly! She's a cute fairy Kitten, with a magical wand that can grant wishes and cast magical spells. She usually uses her powers for helping other animals, even the Puff Puppies that cause destruction and doom to the Land o' Lint. Ava loves all animals! 3/10/2009 (Price: $14.95)

Snap Caps® Rock Star by m3 girl designs LLC

Snap Caps® are the original, interchangeable, magnetic bottle cap necklace.  This collection of Snap Caps offer designs for the girl rock star, from images of zebra stripes to hot pink iPods. ( Watch Video) 3/4/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]