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Post by lachlant1984 on May 5, 2017 4:38:24 GMT -7
Hi everyone. This topic may have already been dealt with on another thread, but does anyone know which version of Teddy Ruxpin is the rarest? This can include all generations of the different versions if you like, but if you're going to go deep into that, can you please point out minor differences between generations that maybe not everyone knows about?
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Post by teddyruxpin24 on May 5, 2017 20:08:52 GMT -7
Probably the French Playskool Teddy. I've only seen a few for sale in 3 years, and only 2 collectors I've seen have it.
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Post by lachlant1984 on May 6, 2017 16:00:09 GMT -7
Right, I've seen Blueoctopede's video about that. Do you know how many stories were released for it? I think the original Teddy Ruxpin was released in France, do you know how common that was compared to the Playskool version you're talking about? I don't believe that the French release of the original Teddy Ruxpin was wearing different clothing to the original English release.
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Post by DollyPrince on May 8, 2017 21:58:59 GMT -7
No no no, the French Playskool Teddy is NOT the rarest one! They probably only seem rare to you because you are not French. But in numbers I don't think they are nearly as rare as you think. The Spanish version of WoW Teddy is much more rare, I did not ever see one myself in all the years of searching. A Spanish WoW Teddy in the box definitely wins over the French Playskool Teddy in the box, in terms of rarity.
Pre-1st gen Teddies, production 1st gen Teddies with a tape recognition switch similar to 2nd and 3rd gen, are not common, but can be found if you look. The switch usually does not work. However, working pre-1st gen tape recognition is much more rare, and is probably one of the rarer production models. But probably not the rarest.
The rarest Teddy Ruxpin is the various prototype versions, a lot of which function normally with full animation. These elusive Teddies have a vertical cassette player which has stop and fast forward, sometimes rewind functions. The ones you may have seen were featured in promotional materials, they have large orange eyes. There is also the one that looks more like a production Teddy, but with larger facial features and much thinner body.
Playskool had its own prototypes, with defined fingers and fur-less paw pads on the hand, seen in promotional materials.
Yes! also made a "prototype" of sorts, out of a Playskool Teddy. This one was probably one of a kind.
Most likely the rarest Teddy Ruxpins ever, were the first prototypes created. In the words of Josh Isaacson, "more like a marsupial than a bear", these prototypes were very different from production Teddies. They connected to an external cassette player. However it is unknown if those prototypes still exist today.
There are also the display Teddies, some are rarer than others. The Lullabies display with Teddy on the moon is one I can think of as more rare.
There are a few other versions of Teddy I can think of that are extremely rare, however these I only heard of long ago, and it could be true or not.
There are customised Teddies to look like polar bears and pandas, made for Toy Fair exhibit.
And then there is a very rare production Teddy called "chestnut" Teddy, supposedly with darker fur than the others.
There is also those Teddies I have seen on eBay, with the bright blue eyes. I thought first they were custom, but I am not completely sure. One member of this forum has one.
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Post by lachlant1984 on May 9, 2017 4:51:12 GMT -7
My first generation Teddy Ruxpin does have the tape detection switch in it, when I first received that Teddy Ruxpin and stuck a regular tape in him, there was no sound. About 6 months after I bought that Teddy, I needed to send him back to the seller for repairs, and as part of the repairs, the seller was able to get the tape recognition switch working correctly I think. You speak of the Yes prototype, are you referring to the prototypes shown on the Yes Teddy Ruxpin box that Blueoctopede made a video of? I think those early pre production prototype Teddy Ruxpin toys with the vertical tape deck used a tape deck made by Sharp, is that right? I thought someone once told me that. It seems like there were more point of purchase Teddy Ruxpin displays that I was aware of. Apart from the obvious book and cassette, is there anything else that differentiates the Spanish version of Teddy Ruxpin from the English version?
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Post by FilthyAnimal on May 10, 2017 17:48:22 GMT -7
I wanted to add that there are currently two very pricey Teddy variants on ebay that are part of a Canada Dry promotion (search "teddy ruxpin canada dry" and they'll come up) that seem to be popping up from estate sales. They don't appear to be too different aside from the Canada Dry patch on his vest. I don't know if there are more promotions like this one-- I'm a little new to collecting to know.
I think the blue-eyed variants are just refurbed and using Grubby's eyes instead, unless you're mentioning one I haven't seen?
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Post by DollyPrince on May 10, 2017 23:44:24 GMT -7
My first generation Teddy Ruxpin does have the tape detection switch in it, when I first received that Teddy Ruxpin and stuck a regular tape in him, there was no sound. About 6 months after I bought that Teddy, I needed to send him back to the seller for repairs, and as part of the repairs, the seller was able to get the tape recognition switch working correctly I think. You speak of the Yes prototype, are you referring to the prototypes shown on the Yes Teddy Ruxpin box that Blueoctopede made a video of? I think those early pre production prototype Teddy Ruxpin toys with the vertical tape deck used a tape deck made by Sharp, is that right? I thought someone once told me that. It seems like there were more point of purchase Teddy Ruxpin displays that I was aware of. Apart from the obvious book and cassette, is there anything else that differentiates the Spanish version of Teddy Ruxpin from the English version? About the Yes! prototype, no it isn't that one, that one is actually a WoW Teddy, at least most likely so. Although that one (or those ones?) are extremely rare also, the one I was speaking of was mentioned by Josh on FaceBook, that one was a functioning prototype with a Yes! tape player connected to a modified Playskool Teddy. A kind of "transitional form", if you think about it like that. The pre-production WoW prototypes are all rather different, I have seen the cassette players of only two, the orange-eyed one and the later brown-eyed one. I think the latter did have a Sharp cassette player, however I am also not sure where I heard that from... I am not sure about the other one. Yes, there were a lot of different POP displays, another more uncommon but rather famous one I can think of, is the Airship display with Teddy and Grubby. About the Spanish version, I am afraid I do not know if there is any difference, as I have never seen one, only the tape a very long time ago.. I assume that there is not much difference, as the Japanese version is also not different, from my memory.. I don't remember however if there was a marking from Tsukuda or not.. It is possible there is some kind of sticker on the back in Spanish. Also I am sure the outfit is the same, as it was in all WoW versions. |
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Post by DollyPrince on May 10, 2017 23:58:58 GMT -7
I wanted to add that there are currently two very pricey Teddy variants on ebay that are part of a Canada Dry promotion (search "teddy ruxpin canada dry" and they'll come up) that seem to be popping up from estate sales. They don't appear to be too different aside from the Canada Dry patch on his vest. I don't know if there are more promotions like this one-- I'm a little new to collecting to know. I think the blue-eyed variants are just refurbed and using Grubby's eyes instead, unless you're mentioning one I haven't seen? Ah that's right, another promotional version would be that one about the grapes (or raisins?). I know it sounds strange, but there was one like that, I can't remember it at the moment.. The Teddy had a purple sash and a pin, and a special tape. About the blue-eyed Teddies, no, these ones have very bright blue eyes, almost like Mother Goose, but not the same. It came up on this forum before, an eBay auction selling that Teddy. Most of us thought it was fake also. But now there is someone here with similar Teddy. He hasn't spoken much of it yet. I don't know if he is that seller, if not, then perhaps it was a real rare Teddy. Blue eyed Teddy shown in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifle4TM9vxI |
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Post by FilthyAnimal on May 11, 2017 13:06:35 GMT -7
Ah that's right, another promotional version would be that one about the grapes (or raisins?). I know it sounds strange, but there was one like that, I can't remember it at the moment.. The Teddy had a purple sash and a pin, and a special tape. About the blue-eyed Teddies, no, these ones have very bright blue eyes, almost like Mother Goose, but not the same. It came up on this forum before, an eBay auction selling that Teddy. Most of us thought it was fake also. But now there is someone here with similar Teddy. He hasn't spoken much of it yet. I don't know if he is that seller, if not, then perhaps it was a real rare Teddy. Blue eyed Teddy shown in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifle4TM9vxIOoh, I haven't seen the raisin/grape one yet! And that looks awesome! At first I just thought they were Mother Goose's eyes, but hers are notched and it's not like the piece can be popped out completely intact like Teddy's can. Hm. |
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Post by lachlant1984 on May 13, 2017 3:09:47 GMT -7
I just watched the video you linked me to FilthyAnimal, thanks very much for that. I know BlueOctopede talked about putting Grubby eyes in a Teddy Ruxpin, but in this case I don't think those are transplanted Grubby eyes, in fact I'd say they're not. What's Canada Dry? I thought I've read people saying that Teddy Ruxpin wasn't really popular in Canada in the 80s and 90s, I thought I read that it wasn't sold there, maybe I read something incorrectly. I don't think I saw Josh's posts on Facebook about the pre-production prototype YES Teddy Ruxpin.
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Post by DollyPrince on May 13, 2017 15:21:25 GMT -7
I just watched the video you linked me to FilthyAnimal, thanks very much for that. I know BlueOctopede talked about putting Grubby eyes in a Teddy Ruxpin, but in this case I don't think those are transplanted Grubby eyes, in fact I'd say they're not. What's Canada Dry? I thought I've read people saying that Teddy Ruxpin wasn't really popular in Canada in the 80s and 90s, I thought I read that it wasn't sold there, maybe I read something incorrectly. I don't think I saw Josh's posts on Facebook about the pre-production prototype YES Teddy Ruxpin. I linked the video... No, they definitely are not Grubby eyes, they are definitely either custom or specially made for these Teddies. Teddy Ruxpin was very popular in Canada.. Even the TV show was popular. |
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Post by lachlant1984 on May 13, 2017 19:07:53 GMT -7
OK. I realise now that you originally provided the link, in fact I discovered that whilst I was typing my comment last night, but I didn't bother to edit the text as I was typing. I know that the cartoon was filmed in Canada, at least that's what I understand.
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