What is a Bearbrick?

Updated on April 2023 – enjoy! What is Bearbrick? Bearbrick (stylized as BE@RBRICK) is a series of bear-shaped designer toys by Medicom Toy Inc and are most often sold in “blind box” assortments. The design is a variant of another popular line by Medicom, the Kubrick. Each figure appears as an anthropomorphized bear with a pot belly.

What is a Be@rbrick bear?

The first BE@RBRICK was released May 27, 2001 and given out as a free gift to attendees of the World Character Convention in Tokyo, Japan. This iteration was a simple white bear featuring the BE@RBRICK logo — a blue bear shape with a red “@” enclosed within. Measuring in at 70 mm, this marked the standard BE@RBRICK size — the 100%.

What is the largest Bearbrick?

The 400% Bearbrick is the most traded size of the figures on StockX measuring 11 inches tall. Finally 1000% Bearbrick is the largest version of the collectible standing 27.5 inches high. As the sizes get larger, the prices typically go up as well. Why is Bearbrick so famous?

Who is the best Bearbrick collector?

Today, Yang is likely the best-known Bearbrick collector on the planet. Eddie Cruz, the former owner of Union Los Angeles and another early importer of the toys, first introduced Yang to the Kaws 1000% Bearbrick in 2002, and it was love at first sight.