I’m thinking that since it says “Snuffles” in plural, we’re going to get more than one this year! Yay!

Straight off my Business Wire feed:

GUND Unveils One-of-a-Kind Signature Snuffles Valued at $10,000 to Celebrate 30th Birthday at Toy Fair 2010

GUND, the leading soft toy manufacturer in the United States, will be celebrating the iconic 30th birthday of their most loveable, huggable teddy bear, Snuffles, at Toy Fair. 30th birthday plans for Snuffles, the most successful and well-known bear in GUND’s rich 111-year history, include a high-end one-of-a-kind Snuffles (valued at $10,000), one of the largest Snuffles ever created, commemorative 30th Birthday Snuffles and a special limited edition Snuffles. GUND will also be highlighting their diverse line-up of plush animals and accessories for newborns, babies, toddlers, preschoolers and fans of all ages.

VISUALS:
One-of-a-Kind high-end Snuffles valued at $10,000
One of the largest Snuffles ever created
30th Birthday Snuffles
Special Limited Edition Snuffles

Photo from: philipreed’s flickr stream

I was on Triad Toys’ website the other day because Stanley told me that he saw they had the House, M.D. toy license. He then passed the above flickr link on to me showing Gregory House and Eric Foreman. Ha! Houae even has Vicodin in his pocket! Now I need to find a Doctor Barbie’s Clinic playset.

Someone get me a Hugh Laurie. My birthday is June 27th. Thanks!

Something else I collect are Snuffles. They’re bears made by Gund that I’ve been sorta collecting casually for the last 30 years.
Since it is the 30th anniversary, Gund has made a one-of-a-kind Snuffles to display at this year’s Toy Fair in New York.

I found an article on L.A. Times:

A one-of-a-kind plush bear was creating a buzz at the Gund booth at the American International Toy Fair in New York on Sunday. The Snuffles bear is made with white alpaca fur, features black Tahitian pearls for eyes and wears a 10-carat diamond necklace with a white gold chain.

The toy’s value is a whopping $10,000 — evidenced by the burly security guard standing watch over the glass-encased bear, which was also protected by a red-velvet rope barricade — though it could go for more when it’s put up for charity auction later this year.

Ugh, I guess I won’t be getting that one. Sad.