Boyds Collection Boyds Bearstones Message Board Discuss, Buy and Trade Boyds with other collectors Boyds bearstones have become one of the most popular collectables in the US since appearing in 1992. The Boyds Collection of plush teddies have long been popular with teddy bear collectors, and when the first resin bears appeared there was already a large market. The bearstones were an instant hit with collectors and the last few years has seen a dramatic increase in collecting these bears. Boyds founder, Gary Lowenthal, suggests part of the success of the bearstones is that they avoid many of the "traditional cliches of most teddy bear manufacturers". The bearstones include Christmas ornaments, waterballs, and bears and friends in various scenes. Many of the bears appear in several pieces, giving them more character. The bearstone also evoke a great deal of humour, such as Otis the Tax Collector. Who would have thought a tax collecting bear would be popular? Many of the earlier retired bearstones are very collectable and already sell for many times there original purchase price. There is also interest in earlier numbered versions of bearstones. There is a Boyds collectors club called Friends of Boyds (F.o.B). The 2007 benefits include a number of free joining gifts including C C Shopsalot - a fully jointed 8" bear (pictured top right), the Bearstone C C Shopsalot - Charge It, and a Denim Tota Bag. Club members also receive The "Shoppin Til' I'm Droppin' Pin"' (pictured above left). The Official Boyds Collectibles Web Site NOTICE - This site is not affiliated or associated in any way with Boyds TM. The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of Boyds Bearstones TM. Copyright 1996-2007 World Collectors Net site by lincs-on-line | hosted by ukhosts.com