Where in the world... (help with G3 releases please)

[foalpatrol]

I was hoping someone would be able to tell me exactly where in the world the following ponies were released and if they were store exclusives, special events etc:

• All three Art Ponies
• Blank Pony (I know she was available online through the Hasbro site but was she sold in stores or anywhere else?)
• Junko Mizuno Pony
• All 2007 holiday ponies: Candy Heart, All My Heart, Fun Fairy, Lovely Ladybug, Snow'El II, Jolly Lolly, Mittens II, Flower Wishes, Morning Dawn Delight, Bashful Bonnet  - I originally thought these were store exclusives but can't find any evidence of this.  Were they sold outside the US?
• 2008 Halloween ponies Scootaloo and Star Song

Many thanks.

[Elfpony]

Of all of those, the only ones available in store in Canada were Candy Heart and All My Heart. They were in TRU but I don't recall if they were exclusives (if they were in the States, then they were here too).

Elf

[Mermaid]

I was hoping someone would be able to tell me exactly where in the world the following ponies were released and if they were store exclusives, special events etc:

• All three Art Ponies
• Blank Pony (I know she was available online through the Hasbro site but was she sold in stores or anywhere else?)
• Junko Mizuno Pony
• All 2007 holiday ponies: Candy Heart, All My Heart, Fun Fairy, Lovely Ladybug, Snow'El II, Jolly Lolly, Mittens II, Flower Wishes, Morning Dawn Delight, Bashful Bonnet  - I originally thought these were store exclusives but can't find any evidence of this.  Were they sold outside the US?
• 2008 Halloween ponies Scootaloo and Star Song

Many thanks.

I know the art ponies were available at some of the pony fairs, and comic con. They were also sold on hasbro you shop and the occasional local comic shop. I also think they were available on a few toy collector websites.

The blank ponies were offered at the fair I believe and at hasbro you shop.

The 2007 holiday ponies I'm not sure if. I know the valentines, easter and halloween ones were at target because that's where I bought mine. Not sure if they were exclusive though?
I know the winter ones (Snow'el 2 and co) were available at wal mart again because that's where I purchased mine.  No clue about the international releases though sorry!

The junko pony was available at a special art show, comic con, and hasbro Toy shop as well as a few local comic shops.

2008 scootaloo and star song were available at target, not sure if anywhere else?

I faintly remember something about the holiday ponies being exclusives, but not sticker was added because they were also available online at hasbros toy shop? Does that ring a bell to anyone or am I crazy?

[Aerora]

I remember seeing the normal size blank pony for sale in Walmart, for sure!

[hathorcat]

In 2007 the holiday ponies were not exclusive to Target they turned up in numerous stores

[Mermaid]

I remember seeing the normal size blank pony for sale in Walmart, for sure!

Really?! I never knew they sold her out side of the toy shop! That's awesome!

[scarletjul]

Junko Mizuno was available on Hasbro's website (almost certain about this.)  I can't remember if she was available at TRU?

[hathorcat]

Junko Mizuno was available on Hasbro's website (almost certain about this.)  I can't remember if she was available at TRU?

HTS, Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore all carried her.

[Wrenniepooh]

You can still find the blank g3 ponies for sale at some TRU's around by me.

[foalpatrol]

Thanks everyone for your help so far.  All the little bits of information are helping me piece things together.

So it sounds like the 2007 holiday ponies were US exclusives but not store exclusives, aside from the Valentine's Day ponies which were also available in Canada.

Art ponies - this was an unusual release, I am positive I saw the black pony here in stores.  So some type of limited release but not limited to country. 

I have a feeling Halloween Star Song & Scootaloo were a standard release but I haven't seen them for sale here so I'm not sure. 

Also, one last thing - were the 25th anniversary celebrations in 2007 or 2008?  What year were the retro ponies and collector's set released?  I'm fairly certain I got my retro ponies directly from the store in 2008, but were they released earlier? 

[HoustonCollector72]

G3 Blank Pony still at Hasbro I bought 2  a couple of months ago

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/my-little-pony-decorate-your-own-pony-98792

[Elfpony]

I can tell you the Halloween Star Song and Scootaloo were not in stores in Canada.  We got *most* of the standard US releases, but a few standard releases and most of the holiday ponies/Target exclusives didn't make their way north.

Elf

[hathorcat]

Thanks everyone for your help so far.  All the little bits of information are helping me piece things together.

So it sounds like the 2007 holiday ponies were US exclusives but not store exclusives, aside from the Valentine's Day ponies which were also available in Canada.

Art ponies - this was an unusual release, I am positive I saw the black pony here in stores.  So some type of limited release but not limited to country. 

I have a feeling Halloween Star Song & Scootaloo were a standard release but I haven't seen them for sale here so I'm not sure. 

Also, one last thing - were the 25th anniversary celebrations in 2007 or 2008?  What year were the retro ponies and collector's set released?  I'm fairly certain I got my retro ponies directly from the store in 2008, but were they released earlier? 

They were a 2008 release but people did find them in late 2007; it was no doubt that they were a 07/08 product which means they unfortunately popped up a little before their official year of release.