SMURF FIGURINE BASICS
You have questions about Smurf figures and Bluebuddies.com has the answers! ... How is a Smurf figurine made? ... What are the different types of Smurf figures? ... Do you have any tips for collecting Smurfs? Read on to find the answers!
A Regular Smurf is the "normal" Smurf figurine that makes up the majority of Smurf figurine collections. Regular Smurfs are made of PVC plastic rubber and measure about 2 inches tall. They do not come in a box, nor do they tend to come with removable accessories, but they do come with lots of smurfiness! There are hundreds of Regular Smurfs (including Smurfette too!) to collect. Each one has a unique ID number that makes collecting easy and fun!
A Super Smurf is a Smurf that originally comes in a box and has fun extras or attachments separate from the regular figurine itself (such as a car, helicopter, hammock, piano or wheelbarrow - just to name a few). They are super-duper fun to collect... and play with too!
A Fake Smurf is any unlicensed Smurf figurine. There are two categories of unlicensed Smurf figurines: fakes and knock-offs. Fake Smurfs are "Smurf-like" creatures manufactured (usually in the 1980s) with alternate clothing or coloring. Orange Smurfs from Empire Toys fit into this category. Although fake Smurfs look similar to Smurfs, they are different enough in appearance to be instantly distinguishable from the real thing. These fake Smurfs were usually sold in toy stores, at a discount, along side real Smurfs. Knock-Off Smurfs are forgeries or counterfeits which attempt to pass themselves off as true-blue Smurf figures. Most often, these knock-offs are poorly made but some professional looking counterfeit Smurfs have been manufactured. Caveat emptor!
A Smurf-A-Gram is a Smurf figurine that stands on a triangle pedestal, platform or stand with the printed text of a smurfy message displayed. What a way to make a statement with a Smurf!
These novelty figurines make great trophies and ideal gifts for every special ocassion imaginable... like a Birthday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or just to tell someone to "Get Well Soon". You'll see fun ones like, "I HATE Mondays" or "Wanna Smurf Around?". There are even Smurfagrams for declaring "The World's Best Baseball Player", "I Love Soccer" and more. And did you know there is even an Elvis Smurf-A-Gram!
4. Expand your Smurfy Horizons - Don't limit yourself to shopping in the same-old places for Smurfs... go to garage sales, car boot sales, flea markets (I cannot be resposible for what else you might bring home!) or even ask your friends and family to keep a look-out for Smurfs. Many on-line stores offer Smurfs for sale and eBay is always a terrific place to buy new and unique Smurf items. On eBay, you can choose from Smurfs from around the world or from a place just around the corner. The Smurf items for sale on eBay are constantly changing so there is always something new (and smurfy) to look at!
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