Lil' Teammates
Lil' Teammates is a line of collectible sports figures developed by Party Animal Toys, a division of The Party Animal, Inc., which is based in Westlake, OH. Lil' Teammates are 3 inch vinyl figures representing an officially-licensed professional or collegiate sports team. The first edition of the toy line, Series 1, was released in January, 2010 and initially included figures for NFL, MLB and NBA teams, as well as over 40 college teams. Series 1 expanded to include National Hockey League (NHL) teams in November, 2010. Series 2 of the toy line is expected to begin production in Summer, 2011.
Overview
Lil' Teammates were created by Party Animal Toys to fill the void for sports fan products geared towards young children. Though the figures were initially developed with 4-10 year olds in mind, it quickly became apparent that many adult sports collectors had interest as well. The figures are posed in various positions, representing different professional and collegiate sports. As they are all officially-licensed toys, each figure represents a specific team. The toy line was developed with a limited-edition implementation beginning with Series 1. Changes in player positions, poses, and uniforms will be released as different Series numbers. With each new series release, the previous series for that figure will be retired, thus enhancing the collectibility, and increasing the value of that given figure.
Lil' Teammates Series
Series 1
Release Date: January 2010 (NHL added in November 2010) Total Figures: 208
- NFL Quarterbacks: 32
- NFL Running Backs: 32
- MLB Pitchers: 30
- MLB Batters: 10
- NBA Playmakers: 17
- Collegiate Quarterbacks: 46
- Collegiate Running Backs: 15
- Collegiate Pitchers: 2
- Collegiate Basketball Playmakers: 6
Series 2
Release Date: June 2011 (expected) Total Figures: unknown
- NFL Linemen
- MLB Catchers
- NBA Defenders
Lil' Teammates Throwbacks
Lil' Teammates Throwbacks Series 1 were released in November 2010. The Throwback line features players in the retired jerseys from the teams golden eras.
Throwback Series 1
Release Date: November 2010 Total Figures: 2
- Patriots Quarterback
- Steelers Quarterback
Lil' Teammates Gold Label
A new figure was released in January 2011 under the limited edition Gold Label tag. The gold label is used to designate miscellaneous figures who will only be available for a limited time. The first figure in this series is "The Ref." More figures are expected to follow.