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Disney Vinylmation is a line of Disneyana collectibles that was first introduced to the world in 2008. Not too long ago. The name comes from a combination of the words Vinyl and Animation. So what exactly are they? They are vinyl figures made in the form of Mickey Mouse, but with the print of other characters or patterns. Size choices are 1.5″, 3″, or 9″. The most popular (and most common) are the 3″ characters. Series The Disney Vinylmation characters are broken down by a variety of series. Each series is retired after a certain time (normally six months), which gives it an increased value for collectors. Here is a list of the series that you can choose from. This list was updated in 2014. Park Series 1 – Released 12/19/2008Park Series 2 – Released 05/22/2009Park Series 3 – Released 11/20/2009Park Series 4 – Released 04/02/2010Park Series 5Park Series 6Park Series 7Park Series 8 – Released 02/17/2012Park Series 9Park Series 10 – Released 07/2012 (France) and 08/2012 (US)Park Series 11Park Series 12Park Series 13Marvel Series 1 – Released 10/11/2013Marvel Series 2 – Released 08/29/2014 More Disney Vinylmation Series AccessoriesAlice in WonderlandAnimal KingdomAnimationAstrologyBakeryBig EyesCalifornia AdventureCast ExclusivesCelebrationsChinese ZodiacClassic CollectionClearCollegiateColor BlockCommemorative & EventsCreate Your OwnCutestersD-TourDisney Cruise LineDisney StoreDisneyland 55th Ticket BookDisneyland Paris 20th AnniversaryDisneyland ResortExtreme WrestlersFlagsFurry FriendsHat CombosHaunted MansionHave a LaughHolidayI Love MickeyJapan ETOJingle SmellsJohn CarterJuniorsLimited EditionLimited ReleaseLion KingMLBMascotsMechanical KingdomMonorail/Disney-Pixar CarsThe MuppetsMyths and LegendsNBANFLNerds RockNightmare Before ChristmasNursery RhymesOccupationsOh MickeyOne-of-a-KindOpen EditionPark StarzPirates of the CaribbeanPhineas and FerbPixarRobotsRomantic TreatsSea CreaturesSo TastySpookySportsStar WarsSteam ParkSushiTheme Park FavoritesToy StoryToy Story Mania JapanTronTunesUnder the Big TopUrbanVillainsVinylmation JrWDW 40th AnniversaryWatch CombosWhiskers and TalesZooper HeroesHigh SchoolOz the Great and Powerful Buying Disney Vinylmation You can buy them in a sealed box. What you are buying is not known until you actually open it. This is kind of like collectible trading cards. You don’t know what you have until you actually open the box. What you do know when you purchase one is the series and the figures that are part of that series. There’s also an unknown figure in each series, which is called the “chaser”. These are rarer to find. Even more rare are Variants, which is a newer addition to the more recent Disney Vinylmation series. These are the rarest of each series and the highest sought after figures of Vinylmation. You can also buy Disney Vinylmation by the case, which includes 24 Vinylmation figures. This consists of 2 full sets of 11 characters, 1 chaser, and 1 extra Vinlymation (so you’ll have 3 of one character in a case). This is why Disney started to add the variation characters; because people could just buy a case and be guaranteed a chaser. Now, there’s something that’s super-rare that you’re not guaranteed to get. The Vinylmation Jr series features 1.5″ Vinylmation figures, hence the name, Vinylmation Jr. You can also purchase Limted Editions, which you’ll know what figure you’re getting without opening the package. These may also come in sets of more than one character. If you’re a Disney fan and enjoy collectibles, you should definitely consider making Disney Vinylmation a part of your collection. What to Do Now? Definitely go above and dig into some of the different Vinylmation series. Looking for other collectible ideas related to Disney? Take a look at Disney Infinity or trading cards. Looking to buy, sell or trade Disney Vinylmation? Check out eBay.