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[steverotters]

So, I started collecting these Toy Story "Buddy" figures a couple years ago.  These are the little squatty ones around 2-inches that came mostly in 2-packs, from Mattel.  They were relevant 2009-2012.  However, just this month, some of the same old figures have hit retail again for the 20th Anniversary of Toy Story. 

 

There are still 5 of these buddy figures that I am looking to find. 

 

I also collect other Toy Story figures in the same basic scale (mostly Hasbro-made circa 2000-2004), as well as the Toy Story aliens (aka Little Green Men) in just about any scale (toy horde mob building), as well as Sid's toys (the creepy mutant toys in the first movie) in any scale. 

 

Concerning the Buddy figures, there was a poster checklist distributed at SDCC in 2010. 

All of the figures on the poster including the silhouetted ones with question marks on them were released.

 

Of the 69 figures on the poster, I am missing only 5. 

Love to finally find these. 

I'd also kinda like the poster itself if possible. 

 

The first image is the poster. 

 

The second image, I have added some info just in case anyone is interested.  This includes the names of the silhouetted figures, notations of 10 variants that I know of (these were store exclusives), and a list at the bottom of 10 additional sculpts that I can think of that are not on the poster. (There was also a series of 22 color-changing paint variants that I did not bother noting on this poster image.)

 

Finally, the third image shows the 5 that I am missing in green boxes, as well as, 10 that I would love to collect in quantity in yellow boxes.  

 

That's all.  Could be some easy trades here.  Especially with any-given TS alien (LGM) -- even damaged ones that I many one day paint and customize.

 

Thanks for looking.

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Edited by steverotters, 21 September 2015 - 05:14 PM.

[alfonsovaldezv]

i will keep an eye in the mexican flea markets!

[derekdraws]

We have similar tastes, my friend. All the ones you want to collect in quantity are the same ones I'm going for. GOOD LUCK!

[steverotters]

We have similar tastes, my friend. All the ones you want to collect in quantity are the same ones I'm going for. GOOD LUCK!

 

If you happen to have any of the ones in green boxes, I could probably trade you something that I have in yellow boxes.  LMK

[steverotters]

Here are the toys of Sid Phillips that I am looking to acquire.  Although at least six versions of BABY FACE exist, I think this is the only version made of the four others.  Just looking for loose figures -- they come up in ebay lots often and probably flea markets too.  Just keep an eye out please.

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Edited by steverotters, 13 September 2015 - 09:15 PM.

[steverotters]

I don't think these four were ever made, but perhaps there were sold in the UK or somewhere else.  If you ever see one, let me know.  They are "buddy figures" as detailed in the original post with "pull-and-go" accessory vehicles.

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[steverotters]

I have dozens of Little Green Men (Toy Story aliens) from many different toylines.   I suppose the "holy grail" as far as my Toy Story alien collection is concerned would be a set of these small translucent companion figures.  They came only with the Mattel action figures made specifically for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command which was an animated TV show spin-off from 2000-2001. 

 

The good guys are the LGM who are basically minions of the Space Rangers, and the bad guys are these purple "grubs" who are minions of Zurg.

 

I do not care about the larger, regular figures.  Just the little translucent companion aliens.  

 

Occasionally, I have seen NIP versions come up on ebay where they sell for *too much money*

 

What is strange is that I never see the companion figures turn up in lots.  The purple grubs you might not even link to Toy Story, but the LGM -- people recognize them right away.  Yet, I never see these version for sale. 

 

I should also note that the larger, dominate figures were also sold in packages without the companion figures, so the origin of the companion aliens seems to be from a particularly rare wave or store-exclusive stock.  Who knows.

 

Just looking for the aliens.  There are at least 3 different ones.  I can't tell if the two packaged purple grubs are of the same mold or not. 

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Edited by steverotters, 21 September 2015 - 05:54 PM.