Urban Vinyl Toys Categories (Part 3) - Customs, DIY, Blanks

Designer Toys Categories (Part III) - Blank Vinyl or DIY (Do it Yourself)


The last category when it comes to categorize urban Vinyl toys are the Customs Vinyl Dolls, also known as DIY (Do it Yourself), or "Blanks"

3. Customs, DIY or Blanks- The main idea of the Customs Vinyl Toys is to let the consumer to contribute in the final result of the doll by customizing it according to it's own style. There are several urban vinyl companies that sell blank vinyl pieces available for customization under the flag "Do it Yourself" which opens an unlimited word of possibilities and designs. This Blank Vinyl pieces can be found in different sizes and shapes, in most of the cases in white color (to make easier the customization). Some of them also come with blind accessories as well.

The Customs Blank Vinyls (DIY) are ideal for those who want to apply their own artistic style to turn a blank DIY Vinyl base into a unique Urban Vinyl Doll. One of the most popular Set of Blank Vinyls (DIY) is the Munny Series (4 series) of Kidrobot.

Urban Vinyl Toys Categories (Part II) - Blind Boxes/Chase

Designer Dolls Categories (Part II)

The second category existent in the world of Urban Vinyl Dolls following the limited Edition of Designers toys are..

2. Blind Box/Chase- As their name defines, this Urban Vinyl toys usually come in closed Boxes and the toys usually come 2-3 inches size and they are usually part of a saga o set of 12 or more figures. The main attraction of this sets is to collect them all and one of the beauties of collecting Blind box sets is the thrill after each buying, plus the possibility of getting a "Chase" which is the word to define a very weird or rare piece (the jewel of the blind box set). One of the most popular Blind Box Vinyl set are "The Dunny series" which up to the date have released 5 different series. The good thing about this collectibles is that the price of the Blind boxes usually is way lower (From $4 to $6) than other Urban Vinyl Dolls of course because of the nature of the "Blind Purchase", so this are good candidates for those who are still debating themselves either to get started or not with their Urban Vinyl Dolls Collection.

Urban Vinyl Toys Categories - Limited Editions

Urban Vinyl Toys Categories (Part I)

When it comes to Urban Designer dolls, the options in terms of category can be divided in three main groups, which will mainly define the final price of the doll.

Designer Dolls Categories

1. Limited Editions- These group of vinyl toys come in limited editions of 100, 500, 250 or even 50 pieces, with certificate and number of unit. In most of the cases this limited runs belong to famous artists that do not want to break into the massive industry of Urban dolls and prefer to sell their pieces only to those who are really willing to pay for them the price of a not cheap collectible. An example of an artist that works with limited runs is the artist Greg Simkins AKA "Craola". His Walrus Design was released in three different editions, Blue Argyle Walrus (500 units), Orange Argyle Edition (350 units) and the White Argyle Edition (50 Signed units)

What defines an Urban Vinyl toy?

Urban Vinyl Toy or simple toy?

When we want to define something such as what defines an Urban Vinyl Toy, some times the best way to do it is buy giving lots of small things that define the whole. In most of the cases what makes the difference between a standard doll and a designer toy is the idea of design applied to it.

For example in general lines most urban vinyl toys are manufactured under some standard size such as 2" high,5", 8" and 16". Also in general all the Urban Vinyl Toys follow certain design patterns and concepts such as anthropomorphic figures (half human half animal), or Comic, Graffiti styled shapes


Some times Urban vinyl Toys, or Designer toys also can be found in plain white (unpainted) under the concept of DIY (do it yourself piece) Urban doll, and the main idea of this type of Urban Vinyl Toys is that the owner must customize it with colors and shapes.

The rest is about exploring, but trust me after this picture I am sure that you will be able to recognize from far an Urban Vinyl Doll, or Designer doll from any other current doll sold in Toy Stores.

What is an Urban Vinyl Toy?

Urban Vinyl Toys, also known as Designer toys are toys and other collectibles that in the majority of the cases are produced in limited editions created by different artists and designers usually with a backgrounds in graphic design, illustration and Street art (Graffiti, Posters, Stencils).