Articles by Tim Hamon

Care Bears Bearbricks are one of the more unexpected collaborations in the line — an American children’s property from 1981 rendered through a Japanese collector-toy form. Medicom has produced figures for Rainbow Heart Bear, Secret Bear, Best Friend Bear and Togetherness Bear.

This covers which characters exist as figures, why bear-on-bear works better than it sounds, and what is in stock.

Why do Care Bears suit the Bearbrick form?

Because both are already bears reduced to a colour and a belly symbol. Care Bears were designed in 1981 as a set of characters distinguished almost entirely by body colour and a single chest emblem — which is exactly how a BE@RBRICK carries a design.

The translation is unusually direct. Where a Spider-Man figure has to compress a costume onto a simplified form, a Care Bear is essentially already in that format.

Which Care Bears are available as Bearbricks?

Four characters across both sizes, six releases in total.

• Secret Bear 1000% — $350.40, with a 400% at $94.40
• Best Friend Bear 1000% — $350.40, with a 400% at $94.40
• Togetherness Bear 100% & 400% — $120
• Rainbow Heart Bear 100% & 400% — $88, the most accessible entry

What do the belly badges mean?

Each Care Bear carries a “belly badge” — a chest emblem representing that character’s trait. It is the primary way the characters are told apart, and it carries straight onto the Bearbrick.

Rainbow Heart Bear has a rainbow with a heart; Secret Bear a heart-shaped padlock; Best Friend Bear two smiling flowers; Togetherness Bear two interlinked hearts. On a figure with no facial variation between releases, the badge does the identifying work.

Are Care Bears Bearbricks for children?

No. Despite the source material, these are collector objects — produced in limited runs, priced from $88 to $350, and sold as display pieces.

They are not designed or safety-tested as children’s toys, and small figures and detachable parts make them unsuitable for young children. This applies across the whole BE@RBRICK range, not just this collaboration.

Which Care Bears Bearbrick should you buy?

The Rainbow Heart Bear 100% & 400% set at $88 — it is the most recognisable character and the cheapest way in, giving you a 7cm and a 28cm figure in one box.

If you want a single larger piece, the Secret Bear or Best Friend Bear 400% at $94.40 sits at 28cm, which is the size that works on a normal shelf. The 1000% figures at $350.40 are 70cm floor pieces — see the size guide before ordering one.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Care Bears Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK produced under licence using Care Bears character designs, including their belly badges.

Which Care Bears characters have Bearbricks?

Rainbow Heart Bear, Secret Bear, Best Friend Bear and Togetherness Bear.

How much is a Care Bears Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets start at $88, single 400% figures are $94.40, and 1000% figures are $350.40.

Are they suitable as a gift for a child?

No. They are collector items rather than toys, are not designed for play, and small parts make them unsuitable for young children.

What is a belly badge?

The chest emblem that identifies each Care Bear character. It is reproduced on the corresponding Bearbrick figure.

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Batman Bearbricks are Medicom’s DC line, and most of them trace back to one source: Batman: Hush, the 2002–03 storyline drawn by Jim Lee. Alongside it sits The Batman, based on the 2022 Matt Reeves film.

This covers both design lines, the Superman figure that belongs to the same series, and what is currently in stock.

What is Batman: Hush?

A twelve-issue Batman storyline written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Jim Lee, published across 2002 and 2003. Lee’s artwork from it is among the most reproduced Batman imagery there is.

The Bearbrick releases take their colour and costume detail from that run, which is why the Hush figures look distinctly comic-derived next to the film-based designs.

Which Batman Bearbricks are available?

Seven distinct releases in our range, across two design lines and a blind-box figure.

• THE BATMAN 1000% — $446.40, from the 2022 film. Also as a 100% & 400% set at $112.
• BATMAN (Hush Ver.) 1000% — $446.40, with the 100% & 400% set at $126.40.
• SUPERMAN (Hush Ver.) 1000% — $414.40, with the set at $112.
• Chase Batman Hush Series — $20.99, a blind-box chase figure.

Why is there a Superman in the Batman series?

Because Superman appears in Hush — the storyline includes a well-known confrontation between the two characters. Medicom released both figures as part of the same Hush set rather than as separate licences.

Collectors generally buy them as a pair for that reason. Sold together they read as a set; sold apart, the Superman figure is easily mistaken for a standalone release.

What is a chase figure?

A rarer variant inserted into a blind-box series at a lower frequency than the standard figures. You cannot choose one — you get what is in the sealed box.

The Chase Batman Hush Series figure at $20.99 is the cheapest Batman entry we carry, and blind-box scarcity is how the numbered Bearbrick series work generally: Basic figures are common, and the rarest tiers appear only a fraction as often. That structure is explained in what a Bearbrick is.

Which Batman Bearbrick should you buy?

It depends which Batman you want. The Batman is the modern film design; Hush is the classic comic look.

For most buyers the 100% & 400% sets at $112–126 are the right call — a 7cm and a 28cm figure in one box, with the 400% being the size that actually holds a shelf. The 1000% figures at 70cm are floor or plinth pieces; check the size guide before ordering, since this size surprises people.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Batman Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK produced under DC licence, using Batman’s costume design. Most releases derive from Batman: Hush or the 2022 film The Batman.

How much is a Batman Bearbrick?

In our range, blind-box chase figures start at $20.99, 100% & 400% sets are $112–126.40, and 1000% figures are $446.40.

Is there a Superman Bearbrick?

Yes — as part of the same Batman: Hush series, at both 1000% and 100% & 400%.

What is the difference between The Batman and Hush versions?

The Batman uses the 2022 film’s costume design; the Hush version derives from Jim Lee’s comic artwork.

Are DC Bearbricks officially licensed?

Yes — produced by Medicom Toy under licence. Every figure we sell is authentic.

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See the full Batman Bearbrick collection, the related Spider-Man figures, or more on licensed releases in pop culture Bearbricks.

Evangelion Bearbricks apply the colour schemes of the Evangelion units — the giant biomechanical machines from Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion — to the BE@RBRICK form. Medicom has produced Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 08 and Unit 13, plus a chrome First Machine edition.

This covers which units exist as figures, what “new paint version” means, and which to buy.

What is Evangelion?

A Japanese animated series first broadcast in 1995, followed by a long sequence of films. It is among the most influential works in modern anime, and its mecha designs — the Evangelion units — are instantly recognisable to anyone who follows the medium.

Each unit has a distinct colour identity: Unit 01 purple and green, Unit 02 red, Unit 08 pink. That is what makes the series suit the Bearbrick format so well — the designs are already reducible to bold colour blocking.

Which Evangelion units are available as Bearbricks?

Four units plus a chrome variant, across both sizes.

• Evangelion First Machine CHROME 1000% — $528, the chrome-finish flagship
• Unit 01 (new paint version) 1000% — $464, with the 100% & 400% set at $104
• Unit 13 (new paint version) 1000% — $464, with the 100% & 400% set at $104
• Unit 8 β 1000% — $414.40, with a 400% gross version at $94.40
• Unit 2 1000% — $64, the most accessible 1000% in the whole range

What does “new paint version” mean?

Medicom has released some units more than once with revised colour application. The “new paint version” is the later, updated treatment rather than a different unit.

This matters if you are matching figures on a shelf: an original and a new paint version of the same unit will not be identical in tone. Check which version a listing specifies before buying a second figure to sit alongside one you already own.

What is the β in Unit 8 β?

Beta — a variant designation from the later Rebuild of Evangelion films, where Unit 08 appears in successively modified forms. The “gross version” 400% is a further variant of that design.

These naming conventions come straight from the source material rather than from Medicom, which is why they can look opaque if you have not watched the films.

Which Evangelion Bearbrick should you buy?

The Unit 2 1000% at $64 is unusual value — a 70cm figure at a price most 400% sets exceed. If you want the size and the series appeals, that is the obvious starting point.

For a shelf rather than the floor, the Unit 01 or Unit 13 100% & 400% sets at $104 give you the two most recognisable units in the size most collectors settle on. Before ordering a 1000%, check the size guide — at 70cm it needs floor or plinth space, not a shelf.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Evangelion Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK figure using the colour design of an Evangelion unit from the anime series and films.

Which Evangelion units have Bearbricks?

Unit 01, Unit 02, Unit 08 β and Unit 13, plus a chrome First Machine edition.

What is the difference between the paint versions?

Medicom has reissued some units with revised colour application. The “new paint version” is the later treatment of the same unit.

How much is an Evangelion Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets are around $104, and 1000% figures run from $64 to $528.

Are these officially licensed?

Yes — produced by Medicom Toy under licence. Every figure we sell is an authentic Medicom production.

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See the full Evangelion Bearbrick collection, or more licensed releases in pop culture Bearbricks. Chrome finishes are covered in the chrome guide.

CLOT Bearbricks come from the Hong Kong label founded by Edison Chen in 2003. The collaboration has produced two designs that collectors track closely — the 3-Eyed Mickey, made with CLOT’s 3125C imprint and Disney, and the Panda, which draws on Chinese iconography rather than Western character licensing.

This covers both designs, the sizes they come in, and what makes the line distinct.

What is CLOT?

A Hong Kong streetwear label founded by Edison Chen and Kevin Poon. It is one of the few Asian streetwear brands with the standing to collaborate across Nike, Disney and Medicom, and its designs typically blend Chinese motifs with Western streetwear form.

That approach is exactly what the Bearbrick releases do: the Panda is a Chinese cultural reference; the 3-Eyed Mickey takes a Western character and alters it.

What is the 3-Eyed Mickey Bearbrick?

A Disney-licensed release under CLOT’s 3125C line, applying a third eye to Mickey Mouse. It is the most valuable CLOT figure in our range at $720 for the 1000%.

The third eye is a deliberate reference to the mystical “inner eye” motif, and getting Disney to license an altered Mickey is unusual on its own — which is part of why the figure carries the price it does. It is also available as a 100% & 400% set at $208.

What is the CLOT Panda Bearbrick?

CLOT’s own design rather than a licensed character, using the panda as a Chinese cultural symbol. It is the more accessible of the two designs.

We carry it at 1000% from $210 and as a 100% & 400% set from $89.76, which makes it one of the better-value routes into a named streetwear collaboration. Compare with BAPE and Fragment, the other two brand lines most collectors follow.

Which sizes do CLOT Bearbricks come in?

Both designs exist at 1000% (70cm) and as 100% & 400% sets (7cm and 28cm together).

The 1000% figures are display pieces needing floor or plinth space — the size guide has the clearance figures, because this size is routinely underestimated. The sets are the practical choice for a shelf, and give you two figures in one box rather than a choice between sizes.

Is CLOT worth collecting?

If you follow streetwear, yes — CLOT sits alongside BAPE and Fragment as one of the names that carries demand from outside the Bearbrick market.

The catalogue is narrower than BAPE’s, which cuts both ways: fewer figures to chase, but less depth if you want to build a run. The 3-Eyed Mickey is the one with genuine crossover appeal, since it pulls Disney collectors as well as streetwear buyers.

Frequently asked questions

What is a CLOT Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK made with CLOT, the Hong Kong streetwear label founded by Edison Chen. The main designs are the 3-Eyed Mickey and the Panda.

What is 3125C?

CLOT’s design imprint, used on the 3-Eyed Mickey collaboration with Disney and Medicom.

How much is a CLOT Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets run from about $90 to $208, and 1000% figures from $210 to $720.

Why does Mickey have three eyes?

It is CLOT’s alteration, referencing the “third eye” motif. Disney licensing an altered Mickey is uncommon, which adds to the release’s standing.

Which CLOT Bearbrick is the better buy?

The Panda is the accessible entry; the 3-Eyed Mickey is the one with the stronger collector following and higher resale.

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Basquiat Bearbricks apply Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings directly to the figure — the crowns, the anatomical scrawl, the dense text and colour that made him one of the most significant artists of the 1980s. Medicom issues them as numbered editions rather than as a single design.

This covers what the numbering means, which releases exist, and how the Basquiat line differs from the Warhol collaborations it overlaps with.

What is a Basquiat Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK produced under licence with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, printed with one of his paintings. The figure is the standard nine-part form, so the artwork does all the work.

Basquiat died in 1988 at twenty-seven, and his paintings now sell at auction for tens of millions. A Bearbrick is one of the few ways to own an authorised object carrying that imagery at a few hundred dollars — which is the same logic behind the Warhol collaborations.

What do the numbers mean?

Each numbered release — #3, #4, #5, #9 — is a different painting, not a colour variant of the same one. Medicom has worked through the estate’s catalogue over successive releases.

That makes the line a genuine collecting sequence: acquiring #5 does not duplicate #9, and completing a run means tracking releases across years. Some numbers appear in both 1000% and 100% & 400% formats, some in only one.

What is the King Pleasure edition?

A release tied to King Pleasure, the Basquiat exhibition organised by his family and first shown in New York in 2022. It is the highest-priced Basquiat figure in our range at $542.40 for the 1000%.

Exhibition-tied releases are worth understanding as a category: they are bound to a specific event, which means they cannot be reissued in the same context. That certainty is part of what supports their price — the mechanism is explained in the investment guide.

Which Basquiat Bearbricks are available?

Seven distinct releases in our current range, spanning both sizes.

• King Pleasure 1000% — $542.40, and the 100% & 400% set at $126.40
• #9 1000% — $350.40, with the 100% & 400% set at $94.40
• Warhol × Basquiat #3 1000% — $250
• Warhol × Basquiat #4 400% — $100
• #5 100% & 400% — $88, the most accessible entry

Should you buy Basquiat or Warhol?

They are different propositions rather than competing ones, and the joint editions exist precisely because the two artists worked together.

Basquiat figures are visually denser — text, symbols and layered colour across the whole surface. Warhol releases tend toward flat blocks of colour and portraiture. If you want one figure that carries both, the numbered Warhol × Basquiat editions are the answer; they reference the roughly 150 canvases the two painted together in 1984–85.

Frequently asked questions

Are Basquiat Bearbricks officially licensed?

Yes — produced by Medicom Toy under licence with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Every figure we sell is authentic.

What does the number on a Basquiat Bearbrick mean?

It identifies which release it is. Each number carries a different painting, not a variant of the same artwork.

How much is a Basquiat Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets start at $88 and 1000% figures run from $250 to $542.40.

What is the cheapest way into the Basquiat line?

The #5 100% & 400% set at $88, which gives you a 7cm and a 28cm figure in one box.

Are these a good investment?

Artist editions have historically held value better than licensed character releases, but edition size matters more than the name. Buy figures you want to display.

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Andy Warhol Bearbricks put one of the most recognisable names in twentieth-century art onto a figure costing a few hundred dollars rather than a few hundred thousand. Medicom has produced Warhol releases across his self-portraits, his Muhammad Ali and Mick Jagger portraits, and joint editions with Jean-Michel Basquiat.

This covers the Warhol Bearbrick types, what each design draws on, and which are currently available.

What is an Andy Warhol Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK produced under licence with the Andy Warhol Foundation, carrying either Warhol’s artwork or his own likeness. The figure is the standard nine-part form; the artwork is the entire variable.

That is precisely why the collaboration works. Warhol’s practice was about reproduction, seriality and turning consumer objects into art — applying it to a mass-produced vinyl bear is closer to the spirit of the work than most licensed art merchandise gets.

What are the main Warhol Bearbrick designs?

Three strands: the “SPECIAL” editions using Warhol’s own image, the portrait series, and the Basquiat collaborations.

• ANDY WARHOL “SPECIAL” — the flagship release, at 1000% ($496) and as a 100% & 400% set ($126.40).
• Muhammad Ali — based on Warhol’s 1978 Athletes series portrait. 1000% at $171.42.
• Mick Jagger — from the 1975 screenprint portfolio. Available as a 100% & 400% set at $105.60.
• Warhol × Basquiat — numbered joint editions marking the two artists’ real collaboration in the 1980s.

What are the Warhol x Basquiat Bearbricks?

Numbered releases combining both artists, reflecting the roughly 150 canvases they actually painted together between 1984 and 1985. They are issued as #3, #4, #5 and so on rather than as a single design.

We currently carry #3 at 1000% ($250) and #4 at 400% ($100). Because they are numbered, completing a run is a genuine collecting project — and each number is a distinct artwork, not a colourway. More on Basquiat’s solo releases in the Basquiat collection.

Are Warhol Bearbricks a good investment?

Artist editions have historically held value better than licensed character figures, because they attract buyers from the art market as well as the toy market.

That said, the honest position is the same as for the rest of the range: edition size matters more than the name. A widely produced Warhol figure will not outperform a genuinely scarce release from a smaller collaboration. The investment guide sets out what actually drives appreciation, and what the risks are.

Which Warhol Bearbrick should you start with?

The “SPECIAL” 100% & 400% set at $126.40. It gives you a 7cm and a 28cm figure of the flagship design, and the 400% is the size that actually works on a shelf.

If you want a single statement piece and have the floor space, the “SPECIAL” 1000% at $496 is 70cm tall — check the size guide for clearance before ordering, since buyers routinely underestimate this size.

Frequently asked questions

Are Andy Warhol Bearbricks official?

Yes — produced by Medicom Toy under licence with the Andy Warhol Foundation. Every figure we sell is an authentic Medicom production.

How much is an Andy Warhol Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets run from about $100 to $126, and 1000% figures from roughly $171 to $496.

What is the Warhol x Basquiat series?

Numbered joint editions referencing the two artists’ real 1980s collaboration. Each number is a separate artwork rather than a variant of one design.

Which Warhol Bearbrick is the rarest?

Scarcity tracks edition size rather than design. The “SPECIAL” 1000% is the highest priced in our current range.

Do artist Bearbricks hold value better?

They have historically, because demand comes from outside the Bearbrick market. Edition size still matters more than the artist alone.

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Sorayama Bearbricks are the chrome ones. Hajime Sorayama is the Japanese artist behind the “Sexy Robot” series, and his BE@RBRICK collaborations translate that mirror-polished metallic aesthetic onto the bear form — which is why they appear repeatedly among the highest recorded Bearbrick sale prices.

This covers the Sorayama Bearbrick types, why the finish costs what it does, and what we have in stock.

Who is Hajime Sorayama?

A Japanese illustrator born in 1947, best known for hyper-realistic airbrushed chrome robots. His work predates and arguably shaped a great deal of how “futuristic metal” looks in popular design.

Applying that to a Bearbrick is a natural fit: the figure is a smooth, simple form, and a mirror finish on a simple form reads as sculpture rather than as a printed toy. That is the whole appeal of this collaboration line.

What are the main Sorayama Bearbrick types?

Three groups: 2G gallery editions, brand crossovers, and character collaborations.

• 2G editions — released through the Tokyo retailer 2G, in Gold and Pink Gold, including a version made with The Weeknd.
• BAPE crossovers — Sorayama × BAPE Camo Shark in Gold and Silver, and Sorayama × Baby Milo in both metals.
• Character work — Future Mickey Mouse and Shadow Moon, the latter from the Kamen Rider universe.
• Superalloy — a 200% gold figure, unusual because 200% is a rarely produced size.

Why are Sorayama Bearbricks expensive?

Chrome and metallic plating is more complex and costly to produce than paint, so runs are shorter — and short runs are what create secondary-market scarcity.

In our range the Future Mickey Mouse (2nd Color) 1000% leads at $1,050, followed by Shadow Moon 1000% at $606.40 and the BAPE and Baby Milo gold and silver editions at $600 each. Sorayama editions also feature among the top ten most expensive Bearbricks ever sold, including work with Daniel Arsham.

Is there an affordable Sorayama Bearbrick?

Two, in our current range. The Shadow Moon 400% at $136 and the Superalloy Gold 200% at $72 are the accessible entries.

The 200% is worth noting on its own: at roughly 14.5cm it sits between the common 100% and 400% sizes, and Medicom produces it far less often than either. If you want a Sorayama piece without a four-figure outlay, that is the one.

How should you display a chrome Bearbrick?

Under even, indirect light, and handled by the body rather than the limbs. A mirror surface reflects whatever sits opposite it, so the surroundings matter as much as the figure.

Chrome also shows fingerprints far more readily than painted vinyl, and the plating cannot be touched up if it is marked. Dust with a soft dry cloth only — never a household cleaner. Full detail in the care and display guide and the chrome and metallic guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Sorayama Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK produced in collaboration with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, typically in a chrome or metallic finish reflecting his robot artwork.

Why are Sorayama Bearbricks so expensive?

Metallic plating constrains production, so runs are short. Combined with Sorayama’s standing as an artist, that scarcity pushes both retail and resale prices well above standard painted figures.

What is a 2G Bearbrick?

A release sold through 2G, a Tokyo retail space. 2G editions are usually limited and often exclusive to that channel.

Does chrome scratch easily?

It marks more readily than paint and cannot be repaired. Handle by the body, keep out of direct sunlight, and dust with a soft dry cloth.

What size is a 200% Bearbrick?

Approximately 14.5cm (5.7 inches). Medicom produces it far less often than 100%, 400% or 1000%.

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Spider-Man Bearbricks cover more distinct characters than any other Marvel collaboration in the BE@RBRICK line. Beyond Peter Parker, Medicom has produced figures for Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Ben Reilly, Scarlet Spider and Iron Spider — each a separate release rather than a colourway.

This is a guide to the Spider-Man Bearbrick types, which suit which collector, and what we currently have in stock.

What Spider-Man Bearbricks are there?

They divide into two groups: suit variants of Peter Parker, and separate characters from the wider Spider-Verse.

The suit variants include the Integrated Suit, Upgraded Suit and Black Costume — each a different design on the same character. The separate characters include Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen (both from Into the Spider-Verse), Ben Reilly, Scarlet Spider, and Iron Spider.

Which is the most valuable Spider-Man Bearbrick?

The Iron Spider 1000% at $1,000 leads our range by a clear margin — the metallic-finish armour design is the most technically involved in the line.

Below it: Integrated Suit 1000% ($560), Upgraded Suit 1000% ($464) and Ben Reilly 1000% ($446.40). The Into the Spider-Verse figures — Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen — sit at $350.40 each at 1000%.

What is the difference between the suit versions?

Each corresponds to a specific costume from the films or comics, so the choice is really about which version of the character you want on the shelf.

• Integrated Suit — the red-and-gold design from the later MCU films.
• Upgraded Suit — the black-and-red costume.
• Black Costume — the classic symbiote-era black suit.
• Iron Spider — the Stark-built armoured version, in a metallic finish.

All are the same physical figure underneath: nine parts, eight points of articulation. Only the printed and painted design changes, which is the whole logic of the BE@RBRICK format — explained in what a Bearbrick is.

Which Spider-Man Bearbrick should you buy first?

A 100% & 400% set of the character you actually like. They run from $80 to $136 in our range, and give you a 7cm and a 28cm figure in one box.

The 28cm 400% is the size most collectors settle on — large enough to hold a shelf, small enough not to need dedicated space. Move to a 1000% only if you have floor or plinth room for a 70cm figure; the size guide has the clearance figures.

Are the Into the Spider-Verse figures different?

Visually, yes. The Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen releases take their palettes from the film’s animation style rather than the comics, so they read as distinctly graphic next to the live-action suit designs.

They are also the two most commonly bought as a pair, since the designs were made to complement each other. Both are available at 1000% ($350.40) and as 100% & 400% sets ($112 and $80).

Frequently asked questions

How many Spider-Man Bearbricks are there?

Medicom has produced figures across many suit variants and Spider-Verse characters. We currently carry 14 distinct Spider-Man releases across both sizes.

What is the most expensive Spider-Man Bearbrick?

In our range, the Iron Spider 1000% at $1,000. Its metallic armour finish is more complex to produce than standard painted designs.

Is there a Miles Morales Bearbrick?

Yes — from the Into the Spider-Verse series, available at 1000% and as a 100% & 400% set.

What size is a 400% Spider-Man Bearbrick?

28cm (11 inches). It is the most collected size and usually sold paired with a 7cm 100% figure.

Are Marvel Bearbricks officially licensed?

Yes — produced by Medicom Toy under licence. Every figure we sell is an authentic Medicom production.

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Peko-chan Bearbricks are one of Medicom’s longest-running character collaborations, and one of the least understood outside Japan. Peko-chan is the mascot of Fujiya, a Japanese confectionery company founded in 1910, and she has appeared on BE@RBRICK figures across dozens of releases.

This covers the Peko-chan Bearbrick types, why they matter to Japanese collectors, and which releases we currently carry.

Who is Peko-chan?

Peko-chan is the mascot of Fujiya, best known for Milky sweets. She first appeared in 1950 as a papier-mâché shop figure, and has been a fixture of Japanese high streets ever since — the tongue-out expression is instantly recognisable across generations there.

That is the key to the collaboration. A Peko-chan Bearbrick is not a licensed cartoon tie-in; it is a piece of everyday Japanese visual culture applied to a collector object. Western buyers often discover the figures first and the history second.

What are the main Peko-chan Bearbrick types?

They fall into three groups: Milky product designs, traditional Japanese motifs, and crossovers with other brands.

• Milky and confectionery designs — drawn from Fujiya packaging. Includes Milky Triocorn Hat Design and Coffee Milky.
• Traditional motifs — Peko-chan rendered through Japanese iconography: Daruma (the round wish doll), Maneki Neko (the beckoning cat), and the Fu gold editions.
• Crossovers — Peko-chan with another brand, such as the BAPE release in Green, Pink and Blue.
• Enamel Sign — based on the vintage metal shop signage Fujiya used for decades.

What is a 2-Pack Peko-chan Bearbrick?

A single box containing two complete figures in a paired design, rather than one figure. The ANA × Peko-chan and Daruma × Peko-chan releases both come this way.

This matters when you order: a 2-Pack at 1000% is two 70cm figures ($800), and at 100% & 400% it is a set of four figures in total ($222.40). Buyers regularly misread these listings as a single item. The size guide covers set composition in detail.

Which Peko-chan Bearbricks are most collectable?

The 1000% figures with limited-run traditional motifs. In our range the ANA × Peko-chan and Daruma × Peko-chan 2-Packs lead at $800, followed by Peko-chan The Overalls Girl 1000% at $650 and Peko-Chan Fu 1000% Gold at $592.

Gold and metallic finishes command a premium here for the same reason they do across the range — plating constrains production, so runs are shorter. The chrome and metallic guide explains the mechanics.

Are Peko-chan Bearbricks a good entry point?

Yes, if you like the design. The 100% & 400% sets run from about $41 to $222, which is one of the wider accessible ranges of any collaboration we carry.

The caveat is recognition: outside Japan, a Peko-chan figure will not carry the instant familiarity that a Spider-Man or Batman release does. Buy it because the design appeals, not because you expect visitors to recognise it.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Peko-chan Bearbrick?

A Medicom BE@RBRICK figure featuring Peko-chan, the mascot of Japanese confectionery company Fujiya. The collaboration spans many releases and both major sizes.

Why is Peko-chan sticking her tongue out?

It is her original 1950 design, meant to suggest a child licking her lips at sweets. The expression has been unchanged for over seventy years.

How much is a Peko-chan Bearbrick?

In our range, 100% & 400% sets start around $41, and 1000% figures run from roughly $190 to $800.

What does 2-Pack mean on a Peko-chan listing?

The box contains two complete figures in a paired design. At 100% & 400% that means four figures in total.

What is the Fu gold edition?

A gold-finished Peko-chan release. Gold and metallic Bearbricks are produced in smaller runs than standard painted figures and typically resell higher.

Browse Peko-chan Bearbricks

We are an authorised Medicom dealer and ship from our UK warehouse, typically arriving in 2–7 business days, with 30-day returns.

See the full Peko-chan Bearbrick collection, or browse by size: 100% · 400% · 1000%.

BAPE Bearbricks are the longest-running brand collaboration in the BE@RBRICK line. A Bathing Ape has worked with Medicom Toy across ABC camo, Baby Milo, Shark and Camo Tiger designs, plus joint releases with NEIGHBORHOOD, READYMADE, Levi’s and Comme des Garçons.

This is a guide to the BAPE Bearbrick types — what each design line is, how they differ, and which sizes they come in.

What is a BAPE Bearbrick?

It is a standard Medicom BE@RBRICK figure printed with A Bathing Ape artwork. The figure underneath is identical to any other Bearbrick — nine parts, eight points of articulation — and only the surface design changes.

That is what makes BAPE releases collectable in the same way a Warhol edition is: the form is neutral, so the camo pattern or Shark face is the entire statement. BAPE has been doing this longer than almost any other brand, which is why the catalogue runs deep.

What are the main BAPE Bearbrick types?

Four design families account for most releases: ABC Camo, Camo Tiger, Camo Shark and Baby Milo. Each recurs in new colourways rather than being a one-off.

• Camo Shark — the Shark face applied over camo. Includes the CDG collaboration and the Clear Red 1000%.
• Camo Tiger — released in matched colourways; we currently carry Purple, Blue and Red in both 1000% and 100% & 400% sets.
• Baby Milo — BAPE’s ape character, including a Flocky (flocked, velvet-textured) version.
• Brand crossovers — BAPE with a third party: NEIGHBORHOOD, READYMADE, Levi’s, Sorayama, Peko-chan.

Which BAPE Bearbricks are the most valuable?

The triple collaborations and the large chrome-adjacent editions. The A BATHING APE × READYMADE 100% & 1000% set is the highest priced in our range at $2,000, and BAPE × READYMADE sets appear among the highest recorded Bearbrick sales anywhere.

Below that, the BAPE ABC Camo Shark 1000% Clear Red ($850) and A BATHING APE × NEIGHBORHOOD 1000% ($800) are the strongest in stock. The pattern is consistent with the wider market: a limited run plus a partner brand that cannot be repeated is what drives price, as covered in the guide to Bearbrick as an investment.

What sizes do BAPE Bearbricks come in?

Mostly 1000% (70cm) and 100% & 400% sets, with occasional blind-box releases at 100%.

The 1000% figures are the display pieces — the Camo Tiger colourways sit at $218.40 each. The 100% & 400% sets are the accessible entry point, from around $40 to $73, and give you a 7cm and a 28cm figure in the same design. BAPE also appears in blind-box form: the 28th Anniversary releases are single 100% figures at $5.51. If the sizing is unfamiliar, the size guide has real measurements.

What is a Flocky Bearbrick?

Flocky is Medicom’s flocked finish — a fine fibre coating that gives the figure a soft, velvet-like surface instead of smooth vinyl. The BABY MILO Flocky 100% & 400% set is the BAPE example in our range.

Flocked figures need more care than standard vinyl: the texture holds dust, and it cannot be wiped as aggressively. A soft brush rather than a cloth is the right tool — see the care and display guide.

How do BAPE Bearbricks compare to other collaborations?

They sit between the artist editions and the character licences. A BAPE figure carries streetwear demand from outside the Bearbrick market, in the way a Warhol figure carries art demand — but production runs are generally larger than fine-art editions, so entry prices are lower.

For collectors, that makes BAPE one of the easier collaboration lines to start with and one of the harder ones to complete, because the colourway variants keep expanding. Related brand collaborations worth knowing: CLOT, Fragment and Sorayama.

Frequently asked questions

What does BAPE stand for?

A Bathing Ape, the Japanese streetwear label founded by Nigo in 1993. It is one of Medicom Toy’s longest-standing collaborators.

How much is a BAPE Bearbrick?

In our current range, 100% & 400% sets start around $40 and 1000% figures run from roughly $190 to $2,000 depending on the release and how limited it was.

What is the rarest BAPE Bearbrick?

Triple collaborations such as BAPE × READYMADE command the highest prices, because they combine a short run with partners that will not be repeated.

Are BAPE Bearbricks authentic Medicom products?

Yes — official Medicom Toy productions made under licence with A Bathing Ape. Every figure we sell is authentic; see how to spot a fake if you are buying elsewhere.

What is ABC Camo?

BAPE’s signature camouflage pattern, which incorporates the brand’s ape-head logo into the camo shapes. It appears across many Bearbrick releases in different colourways.

Browse BAPE Bearbricks

We are an authorised Medicom dealer and ship from our UK warehouse, typically arriving in 2–7 business days, with 30-day returns.

See the full BAPE Bearbrick collection, or browse by size: 100% · 400% · 1000%.