toyline
Branded plaything collection
A toyline is a branded series of toys marketed together, typically sharing characters, themes, or design elements: The He-Man toyline dominated the 1980s.
Toylines often tie into movies, TV shows, or video games, with new figures and accessories released over time to maintain interest and drive sales.
American toy conglomerate
- MattelLeading toy manufacturer
- LEGOTrademarked toy brick name
- BandaiJapanese toy conglomerate
- Fisher-PriceChildren's toy manufacturer
Franchise about morphing robots
- BarbieFashion doll brand
- Hot WheelsDie-cast toy vehicle line
- Star WarsIconic space fantasy franchise
- G.I. JoeMilitary-themed toy soldier
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · Power Rangers · Masters of the Universe · Pokémon · Gundam · Littlest Pet Shop · Tonka · Matchbox
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- discontinuedNo longer available
reissue · anniversary · remake · throwback · grail · holy grail · wishlist · collection
Oscillating motion through medium
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- SKURetail product identifier
- packagingProtective product enclosure
accessories · articulation · sculpt · paint application · quality control · prototype · mold · tooling
Small intentional production run
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- variantDiffering form of something
- numberedAssigned figures for order
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
boxed · unopened · rare · first edition · grail · scalper · aftermarket · display
Sales to end users
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- launchSet into motion
- preorderBuy before availability
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
restocking · exclusives · inventory · MSRP · scalping · secondary market · import · domestic
Hasbro
American toy conglomerate
Fisher-Price · Funko · Playmobil · McFarlane
Transformers
Franchise about morphing robots
- BarbieFashion doll brand
- Hot WheelsDie-cast toy vehicle line
- Star WarsIconic space fantasy franchise
G.I. Joe · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · Power Rangers · Masters of the Universe · Pokémon · Gundam · Littlest Pet Shop · Tonka · Matchbox · Nerf
vintage
Quality from past eras
discontinued · reissue · anniversary · remake · throwback · grail · holy grail · wishlist · collection · heirloom
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- SKURetail product identifier
packaging · accessories · articulation · sculpt · paint application · quality control · prototype · mold · tooling · variant
limited edition
Small intentional production run
mint condition · boxed · unopened · rare · first edition · grail · scalper · aftermarket · display · diorama
retail
Sales to end users
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- launchSet into motion
- preorderBuy before availability
clearance · restocking · exclusives · inventory · MSRP · scalping · secondary market · import · domestic · licensing