Hey there everymuffin!
This will be my first edition of
Derpy's Scrapbook: Reviews!
All of my items feature Derpy in some way, but occasionally I
will do a random pony that I was really interested in. I wanted to
review the SDCC Derpy because she was the first figure or merchandise
of any kind that was released, save for the prototype, which you can
find more information about in the Merchandise section.
My scoring system is based on Muffins,
1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest. I look at Packaging,
Detail, Quality, Fun, and Rarity.
Packaging:
The packaging is amazing. I ordered
mine straight from the Hasbro website when they had them briefly up
for sale.
The design looks like average MLP fair,
but the muffins are what really make it stand out as a shout out to
fans.
Like some previous exclusives, the box
is viewable on either side so you can display her however you want
without having to open her.
The Comicon sticker is, of course, in
tact, and the age says 3+. The back of the box says 2012.
My box did have some small damage
during shipping, but nothing a minor collector would worry about. At
the time, these were going for much more and you were lucky to have
one at all. Even Lauren Faust was hunting for one.
Detail:
I haven't taken
mine out of the box but I have seen reviews of those who have. She is
like your standard Fashion Style pony, but a little bigger. Her hair
isn't show accurate, but with these toys they really never are. Her
wings seem a bit oversized, but this is again, how the line looks.
Her eyes are derped, which is perfect for fans of Derpy or just show
accuracy in general. Her cutie mark is also done very well, featuring
all 7 bubbles in glorious detail. Her head also swivels. Her hooves
have the MLP logo and say 2010. One foot also has a peg, which is
kind of strange and similar to the smaller toys.
Quality:
The toy itself is
very durable, but since it is made for collectors, I'm sure the paint
isn't made to stand up to heavy use.
The box seems
fairly sturdy, but the cardboard isn't very thick, which is why mine
was damaged during shipping. However, it didn't tear, so that's
saying something. I've also noticed with a lot of toys packaged this
way, my plastic bubble tends to pop inward after having it awhile.
This hasn't happened yet.
Fun:
From a collector's standpoint,
this figure is loads of fun. She's beautiful to display in the box
because Hasbro went that extra mile with the packaging.
For someone who takes her out of the
box, she is still super fun. You can brush her mane, turn her head,
make her stomp around, fly, eat muffins, whatever. She also displays
beautifully on her own, with the huge attention to detail, accuracy,
and overall cuteness.
Rarity:
This figure was scarce and sold out
within hours wherever you could find her, sometimes minutes online.
She was fetching around $200-$500 on Ebay, but nowadays, you could
find one mint in the box for around $150-$250 if you really wanted
to. However, this is a Comicon exclusive and does go with other
ponies in Hasbro's previous SDCC line, so she will always be a
collector's item. She is a piece of pony history and well worth the
money. Having said that, I give this figure...
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