Zelfs (New Trolls)

[shabbychicdee]

oh yay can't wait to see them
i wanted to get more this week but decided to save and get a shabby chic antique style side table instead, ah boring adult stuff
now its a long wait till next pay

[fingerpaints]

I found all sizes in toys r us in oz! (Kotara, NSW for those wondering where) the medium ones are gorgeous! I picked up flamy and lil d, as well as a few of the blind ones. They are all so darn cute! Not a fan of the larger sized ones, but the medium are just adorable!

[Sandi]

There are 4 Miss Clovers up on ebay now. And look at the prices! I'll never be able to get her.

[Flitter]

There are 4 Miss Clovers up on ebay now. And look at the prices! I'll never be able to get her.

I think the price will go down, eventually, once more are out there in the economy. I'm still hoping I'll find one in store. She may be there rare one, and maybe it's because I'm still relatively new to toyline collecting, but 10,000 worldwide doesn't seem like she'll be too unobtainable, hopefully. 

[Sandi]

I hope you're right. :/

[Sora]

Someone on Facebook recently found 2 Miss Clovers at a store - So hopefully they'll start turning up soon!

[andibgoode]

There are 4 Miss Clovers up on ebay now. And look at the prices! I'll never be able to get her.

I think the price will go down, eventually, once more are out there in the economy. I'm still hoping I'll find one in store. She may be there rare one, and maybe it's because I'm still relatively new to toyline collecting, but 10,000 worldwide doesn't seem like she'll be too unobtainable, hopefully. 

I was curious so I checked two of my Gold Label Barbies I still actually have the boxes for - one was no more than 9400 pieces worldwide the other 8400 and they sell for maybe double or a bit more than retail? I am lucky that there is a shop here that gets in collector Barbies so I didn't have to go to eBay. So I guess 10000 is more than either of those so it might mean her price will go down?

[moonflower]

I have one (Pega Sue) and was only going to stick to the one, but seeing all your cute pics makes me want moar!

[ThriftyPony]

I am going to have to seriously consider buying one. These are adorbs, and I love fairies/faeries, elves, pixies, etc...

[SydneyGrey]

Omigosh, I love these.  The first time I saw them, I immediately thought of the old troll dolls.  Yet when you see them side-by-side next to a troll, they are so obviously different.  I also thought of Brian Froud's goblin and fairy art when I saw the Zelfs' faces.  I was wondering if I was the only one who thought of Brian Froud goblins, but after reading this thread, apparently several other people also made the same connection.  Very cool.

They're so cute!  Turns out my daughter and I both like them.  We've already bought several, and we'll be getting more for Christmas.  (Plus, my daughter's birthday is coming up a little before Christmas, so she'll get a couple for her birthday as well.)

I actually did a review of them on my blog, here: http://dollypanic.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-of-zelfs.html
And there is a Part 2 here, with more photos:  http://dollypanic.blogspot.com/2013/09/more-about-zelfs.html

[Mandy85]

I'm completely smitten with them! I told myself that I wasn't going to start up another collection any time soon, but I just couldn't resist. I have the medium-sized Buttershy and Elfa and they automatically make me smile whenever I see them. I may have to grab a few more in the future. Like many people, I'm dying to find Miss Clover.

I've only come across them at my local TRU so far, and the medium-sized ones get absolutely wiped out from week to week, they've been very popular. I'm hoping that these start to pop up in more stores soon.

They do remind me of Brian Froud's goblins. Because of the shape of their heads, I instantly thought of "The Dark Crystal" and it's Gelfling characters (which of course, was also conceptualized by Froud) when stumbling across them for the first time.

[Beachball]

I'm going to Wal-Mart tomorrow and I'm excited to check out the Zelfs and buy my first one. They're adorable!

[LadySiha]

I really hadn't seen these anywhere, and all of a sudden they started popping up.  I'm IN LOVE with the ones that have little sea monster ears!  I've seen a blue and a green one, and I almost caved and bought the green one yesterday (but I had a La-La-Loopsy in my hand that I NEEDED )  Dunno about the rest, but I think that I'm going to end up getting the cute water ones... I'm such a dork for anything aquatic themed.

[achab1984]

They are kind of cute, but nothing like the original though.

[shabbychicdee]

ah ha that just hit the nail on the head thanks guys.

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i thought there was something awfully familiar about them more then just the troll toy thing

there had to be a connection as to why i loved them so much, i am huge fan of what that  Brian Froud has created.
more labyrinth then dark crystal, that scared me when i was a kid