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:''This article refers to the G4 releases. For similar figurines from G3 and G3.5 see ''[[Blind Bag Ponies]]''.''
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[[Image:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|thumb|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]] figurine]]
 
[[Image:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|thumb|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]] figurine]]
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'''G4 Blind Bag Ponies''' are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a [[:Category: Playful Ponies|Playful Pony]] figure. Blind bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' due to their molded hair, but as well as the majority of G4 merchandise, they still have only one cutie mark either on left or right side of the flank.
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'''G4 Blind Bag Ponies''' are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a [[:Category: Playful Ponies|Playful Pony]] figure. Blind Bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' due to their molded hair. However, like the majority of G4 merchandise, the pony's cutie mark will be featured on only one side of the flank. Similar figurines, such as the [[G3.5 Ponyville|Ponyville]]sets  have been released as part of G3 and G3.5
  
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The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the figurine comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, as part of the games or other MLP merchandise, so in this this article all of them will also be referenced just as "figurines".
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The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the majority of figurines comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, or as part of games and other miscellaneous merchandise. The term "figurines" will be used to refer to these groups as a whole.  
  
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All figurines from blind bags (and some others too) comes with matching [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|collector card]], featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality, almost always - about her/him favorite activity.
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==Figurine Sources==
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===Blind Bag Ponies===
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The main source of figurines is [[#Blind Bag Waves|Blind Bags, released in Waves]]. Blind Bag Ponies come with a matching [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|collector card]], featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality and/or favorite activity. These cards can sometimes be found in other merchandise. In addition to the figurine and collector card, each package includes a small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.
  
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Altogether, at the moment of October 2014 there are:
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As of October 2014, there have been:
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* 10 different Blind Bags waves released so far (with wave 11 expected at stores in nearest future), 15 Sets, 5 Collections
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* 11 Blind Bag waves, 15 Miniature Sets and 5 Collection Sets released so far
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* 46 different molds
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* 46 various molds designed
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* 306 different, distinguished by molds, style, cuitie marks and colors figurines, 66 of which can be found only in Sets or Collections.
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* 175 different ponies, one zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, few second-plane characters and Smarty Pants doll represented
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* 174 unique Ponies, one particular Zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, a few second-plane characters, Smarty Pants doll and of course Derpy ;)
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* 306 different, distinguishable at least in featuring character, mold, style or coloring figurines are made, 66 of which can be found only in sets or collections
  
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= Sources of Figurines =
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===Other Sources===
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Besides blind bags, figurines have been released as a part of a [[G4_Mini_Ponies_and_Sets|Miniature Sets]], including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.
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Some figurines are released as a part of a [[#Miniature Sets|Miniature Sets]], including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.
  
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Also some of them was released as Miniature Collections, which are similar to Sets, but does not always refering to some general theme. They usually consists of clearly visible through plastic fold 4-12 ponies, many of them tended to not be found in other sources. Such collections was often a targed exclusive toys, for example for Wallmart or Toys 'R Us stores, and some of them are hard to find nowdays. Only Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" includes collector cards so far.
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Other figurines have been released as [[#Collection Sets|Miniature Collections]]. While Miniature Collections are similar to sets in that they involve groups of figurines, Collections usually are not arranged around a theme. Collections are packaged in groups of 4-12 ponies, some which are unique to the collection. Collections are often exclusive to certain retail chains, such as Wal-Mart or Toys R' Us and can be difficult to find. So far, only the Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" has included collector cards.  
  
 
Other sources of figurines includes:
 
Other sources of figurines includes:
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* Being parts of the games (e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game)
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* Game Pieces, e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game
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* Individual packs with only one, but visible pony (all Mane 6 was released except for Fluttershy)
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* Individual packs. The packaging allowed the buyer to see the pony they were getting. The Mane Six, with the exception of [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] were released in this manner. 
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* Four pack with four visible ponies (only one had been released so far with Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash)
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* 4-pack with four visible ponies. The sole release featured [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]], [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], [[Twilight Sparkle]] and [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
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* 2011 Advert calendar (Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle)
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* 2011 Advert calendar which included Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle
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* DVD releases (Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
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* DVD releases which included Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
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* Mini Pony Collector's Guide book (Tealove)
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* Mini Pony Collector's Guide book which included Tealove as an exclusive release
  
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None of those figurines had collector cards so far.
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== Possible Prototypes & Chinese Fakes ==
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Yes, they exists and numerous, so here be text :)
  
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= About Blind Bags =
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==Blind Bag Specifics==
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Every bag always have an unique imprinted code somewhere on the bag. As collectors have discovered, this code can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the pony within the bag.
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===Appearance===
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Inside each bag you will find: a pony mini figurine, collector's card, small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.
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Each wave comes out with originally designed bags ''(please note that Euro and US bags versions are slightly, but not significantly differs; some examples can be found in [[#Blind_Bag_Waves|Blind Bag Waves]] section)'', so it is not hard to identify which bag relates to which wave :
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== Previous Gens ==
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File:Blind-bag.jpg|[[#Wave I|Wave I]]
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G4 are not the first My Little Pony blind bags. See [[Blind Bag Ponies]]. The scale of G4 blind bag ponies is similar to [[G3.5 Ponyville|Ponyville]] figurines of G3 and G3.5 (so they may be referred to also G4 Ponyville or G4 PV).
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File:Bb-wave2.jpg|[[#Wave II|Wave II]]
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File:Bb-wave3.jpg|[[#Wave III|Wave III]]
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File:Bb-wave4.jpg|[[#Wave IV|Wave IV]]
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File:Bb-wave5.jpg|[[#Wave V|Wave V]]
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File:Bb-wave6.jpg|[[#Wave VI|Wave VI]]
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File:Bb-wave7.jpg|[[#Wave VII|Wave VII]]
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File:Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|[[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]]
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File:Bb-wave9.jpg|[[#Wave IX|Wave IX]]
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File:Bb-wave10.jpg|[[#Wave X|Wave X]]
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Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|[[#Wave XI|Wave XI]]
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Image: Bb-wave12.jpg|[[#Wave XII|Wave XII]]
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Image: Wave13-Bag.jpg|[[#Wave XIII|Wave XIII]]
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== International Releases ==
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Blind Bags, released in US and Europe markets have some minor differences:
 
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* Subtle distinctions in bags cover art
 
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* US collector cards are monolingual (English only) and tend to feature a longer description of a Pony
 
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* European collector cards are multilingual (description are done in many EU's languages), and therefore info are somewhat reduced
 
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* Colorful pamphlets (if they are found in blind bag) are differs in art arrangement, but pony's artwork itself are identical
 
  
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== Distribution ==
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=== Distribution===
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Distribution pattens have varied between countries. In the US, for example, Wave I was late while Wave II was skipped entirely. In their place were some packaged ponies on cards.The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from [[Taobao]].
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The US distribution of blind bags mostly missed the first two waves. In their place were briefly packaged ponies on cards.
 
  
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The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from [[Taobao]].
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Later Blind Bag waves, e.g. Wave VIII, may come splitted into two sub-waves of twelve ponies each in some countries (spotted in UK for example). These subwaves have a different numbering system, and subtly different bag designs. However, there is no difference in the ponies that can be found in the sub waves in total when compared to the original wave.
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=== International Releases===
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[[Image: BBCardsUS_EU_compare1.jpg|thumb|US/Euro cards comparision]]
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When compared to the US Market, Blind Bags released in Europe markets have some minor differences such as:
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* Slight differences in packaging
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* Multilingual collector cards with a reduced description
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* Colorful pamphlets, if they are found in blind bag, differ in art arrangement and also tend to be either mono- or multilingual, though the pony's artwork remains identical
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== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
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Though Blind Bag packaging is meant to obscure the identity of each pony, collectors have discovered that each bag has a unique imprinted code that can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the enclosed pony. Several coding patterns exist and are described below in more detail.
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;Two Digit Codes
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:Early European blind bags have two numerals lightly stamped on the outside of the bag on the top the back seam. These numbers correspond with the pony's number listed below.
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=== Two Digit Codes ===
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[[Image:blind-indent.jpg|thumb|Identifying 2-digit codes Blind Bags
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Chart<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>]]
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Early European blind bags (Wave I, Wave III at least) may have two numerals stamped on the outside of the bag on the top of the the back seam. These numbers directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below.
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But some of even early European waves may already have more common later Five Digit Codes though:
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=== Five Digit Codes ===
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[[Image: north-america-blind-id.jpg|thumb|Hard to read 5-digit code, 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5 for Glittery Rainbow Dash, US Wave I]]
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Up until the [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII (Neon Wave)]], all American and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped on the top of the back seam. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number are random numbers meant to obscure the identity of the pony. The combination of the second and fourth numbers serves as the pony's identification, and directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below. Single digit card's numbers are written with a leading zero, e.g. 2 will be written as <font color=red>02</font> = '''X'''<font color=red>0</font>'''X'''<font color=red>2</font>'''X''', where "X" represents the random numbers.
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For example, codes for US Wave I consist of :
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<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
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#Pinkie Pie - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
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#Applejack - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
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#Rainbow Dash - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
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#Rarity - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
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#Twilight Sparkle - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''5'''</font>5
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#Fluttershy - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''6'''</font>5
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#Sugar Grape - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''7'''</font>5
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#Lily Blossom - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''8'''</font>5
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#Minty - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''9'''</font>5
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#Bumblesweet - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''0'''</font>5
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#Fizzypop - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
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#Flower Wishes - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
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#Roseluck - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
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#Sweetie Blue - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
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#Pepperdance - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''5'''</font>5
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#Lemon Hearts - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''6'''</font>5
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#Cherry Spices - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''7'''</font>5
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#Sweetie Swirl - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''8'''</font>5
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#Lucky Swirl - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''9'''</font>5
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#Sweetcream Scoops - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''0'''</font>5
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#Firecracker Burst - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
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#Pinkie Pie (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
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#Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
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#Rainbow Dash (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
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:Except for the newest Neon set, all American blind bags, and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped into the flap on the back of the package. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number is to confuse you. ''The second and forth numbers tell you which pony is inside.'' See the charts below.
 
  
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;Two Letter Codes
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=== Two Letter Codes ===
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:The Neon set has a two letter code stamped into the bottom flap of the bag. The first letter is A and the second letter tells you which pony is inside. See below for a chart matching ponies to letters.
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:[[File: Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|thumb|Letter code positions]]
  
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From [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]] on, coding scheme was changed: there is no longer a back seam on the package, thus, codes consisting of two capital letters  are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags.  
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File:Blind-bag.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave I|Wave I]]
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File:Bb-wave2.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave II|Wave II]]
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[[File: Wave8BlindBagCodeCloseUp.jpg|180px]]
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File:Bb-wave3.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave III|Wave III]]
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File:Bb-wave4.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave IV|Wave IV]]
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The first letter is always "A", and only the second letter actually tells you which pony is inside. Ponies card number simply corresponds to the position in English alphabet for this second letter, skipping the letters "J" and "Q" (they are never used). For example, in Wave VIII that makes #1 Applejack's code "A<font color=red>'''A'''</font>",  #2 Big McIntosh's code "A<font color=red>'''B'''</font>" and so on through "A<font color=red>'''Z'''</font>" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.
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File:Bb-wave5.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave V|Wave V]]
 
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File:Bb-wave6.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave VI|Wave VI]]
 
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File:Bb-wave7.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave VII|Wave VII]]
 
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File:Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave XIII|Wave XIII]]
 
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File:Bb-wave9.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave IX|Wave IX]]
 
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File:Bb-wave10.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave X|Wave X]]
 
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Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave XI|Wave XI]]
 
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See character images for each appropriate wave below for individual pony codes.
 
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==Blind Bag Waves==
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Bland Bags released in "waves", usually 2-3 within a calendar year. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave) ponies, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 5, bright translucent in wave 8, etc.), but often includes a few "special" ponies, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves was splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.
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Blind Bags are released in "waves", usually 2-4 within a calendar year, starting from 2011 for G4. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave at least) pony figurines, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 9, bright translucent in wave 8, etc.). Special Ponies are sometimes included, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves were splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.
  
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Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave, some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% if we count all known ponies from all known sources till October 2014 (and considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines), and is about 11% if we focus only on Blind Bags Waves from I to XI. Mane 6 receives the most of re-releases, as you can guess of course.
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Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave (except for the specials, which sometimes represents an already being in this wave character), some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% all known figurines until October 2014 are counted, considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines). If only Blind Bag waves I through XI are counted, the duplication rates drops to 11%. The highest proportion of re-releases consist of the Mane Six.  
  
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Each wave offers it's own, unique design for collector cards (with an exeption for the first two Waves and TRU Pony Collection Set, which shares the same design). So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 will come identical, but have differing cards.
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Each wave offers its own design for collector cards, with an exception for the first two Waves and TRU Pony Collection Set, which share the same design. So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 are identical, but have differing cards.
  
 
Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane 6. At this point, Unicorns were based off of [[Twilight Sparkle]] or [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], while Earth Ponies were based off of [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] or [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]], including [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]], one of the Mane 6. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane 6 and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the MLP:FiM.
 
Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane 6. At this point, Unicorns were based off of [[Twilight Sparkle]] or [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], while Earth Ponies were based off of [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] or [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]], including [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]], one of the Mane 6. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane 6 and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the MLP:FiM.
  
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== Wave I ==
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=== Wave I ===
 
[[Image:blind-bag.jpg|thumb|Euro Blind Bag]]
 
[[Image:blind-bag.jpg|thumb|Euro Blind Bag]]
 
[[Image:us-blind-bag-wave1.jpg|thumb|US Blind Bag]]
 
[[Image:us-blind-bag-wave1.jpg|thumb|US Blind Bag]]
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[[Image:BB_W1_booklet.jpg|thumb|Monolingual mini pamphlet]]
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[[Image:BBPinkiePieCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_1_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
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[[Image:blind-indent.jpg|thumb|Identifying Blind Bags
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[[Image:BB_W1_booklet.jpg|thumb|Monolingual [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Blind_Bags_Mini_Pamphlets|mini pamphlet]]]]
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Chart<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>]]
 
  
 
[[Image:BBGlitterTwilightSparkles.jpg|thumb|Purple and pink variants of Glittery Twilight Sparkle]]
 
[[Image:BBGlitterTwilightSparkles.jpg|thumb|Purple and pink variants of Glittery Twilight Sparkle]]
 
[[Image:BBLilyBlossomCompare.jpg|thumb|Lily Blossom variants]]
 
[[Image:BBLilyBlossomCompare.jpg|thumb|Lily Blossom variants]]
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*The very first set of Ponies
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'''Release date: May 2011 at the latest'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>''' in Europe; much later (but at least in January 2012 they already were'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/01/blind-bag-ponies-invading-us-wal-mart.html</ref>''') in USA'''
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*The very first set of G4 Ponies
 
*Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony (used for both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy)
 
*Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony (used for both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy)
 
*Each bag includes a mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
 
*Each bag includes a mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
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''For identifying which pony is inside each blind bag, please see [[#Two Digit Codes|Two Digit Codes]] section.''
  
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[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU pack on right]]
 
 
At first in the US/North America only the mane characters were released. Fluttershy at first only appeared in the US with the puzzle house (which is still quite rare), which drove her value up extremely high initially.
 
At first in the US/North America only the mane characters were released. Fluttershy at first only appeared in the US with the puzzle house (which is still quite rare), which drove her value up extremely high initially.
  
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=== US Wave I Numbering ===
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[[Image: us-blind-box.jpg|thumb|US Box of Blind Bags]]
 
[[Image: us-blind-box.jpg|thumb|US Box of Blind Bags]]
 
The first set of blind bags appeared by the box (finally) on hasbrotoyshop.com February 2012, ie officially available in the US.
 
The first set of blind bags appeared by the box (finally) on hasbrotoyshop.com February 2012, ie officially available in the US.
  
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[[Image: north-america-blind-id.jpg|thumb|Very hard to read six-digit id number, '''22445''' for Glittery Rainbow Dash.]]
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It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do<ref>http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/</ref>. ''See the [[#Five Digit Codes|Five Digit Codes]] for details.''
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It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do. Each of the two-digit numbers have been interspersed with the numbers: 2, 4, and 5. (Single digit numbers written with a zero ie 2 is written as 02). <ref>http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/</ref>
 
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*2'''0'''4'''1'''5 - Pinkie Pie (1)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''2'''5 - Applejack (2)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''3'''5 - Rainbow Dash (3)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''4'''5 - Rarity (4)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''5'''5 - Twilight Sparkle (5)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''6'''5 - Fluttershy (6)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''7'''5 - Sugar Grape (7)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''8'''5 - Lily Blossom (8)
 
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*2'''0'''4'''9'''5 - Minty (9)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''0'''5 - Bumblesweet (10)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''1'''5 - Fizzypop (11)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''2'''5 - Flower Wishes (12)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''3'''5 - Roseluck (13)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''4'''5 - Sweetie Blue (14)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''5'''5 - Pepperdance (15)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''6'''5 - Lemon Hearts (16)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''7'''5 - Cherry Spices (17)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''8'''5 - Sweetie Swirl (18)
 
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*2'''1'''4'''9'''5 - Lucky Swirl (19)
 
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*2'''2'''4'''0'''5 - Sweetcream Scoops (20)
 
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*2'''2'''4'''1'''5 - Firecracker Burst (21)
 
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*2'''2'''4'''2'''5 - Pinkie Pie (Glittery) (22)
 
−
*2'''2'''4'''3'''5 - Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) (23)
 
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*2'''2'''4'''4'''5 - Rainbow Dash (Glittery) (24)
 
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
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== Wave II ==
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=== Wave II ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Image:BB_W2_booklet.jpg|thumb|Multilingual mini pamphlet]]
+
[[Image:BBTwinkleshineCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_2_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_European|Euro card]] example]]
 +
[[Image:BB_W2_booklet.jpg|thumb|Multilingual [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Blind_Bags_Mini_Pamphlets|mini pamphlet]]]]
 
[[Image: g4-blind-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: g4-blind-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
 +
 +
<!-- Since we already have Blind Bags ponies identifying section with examples, this chart seems to be excessive, BUT it fits neatly in to this section space and contains cool Dashie ;). If you will need this space for more more important info, I suggest to remove it though :(. Just please insert extra Dashie somewhere :) -->
 
[[Image: blind-ident-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: blind-ident-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Image: BBCheerilees.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 2 Cheerilee; Right later Pony Lesson Set Cheerilee]]
+
 
 +
'''Release date: in August 2011 they already were'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/blind-bags-round-2.html</ref>''' in Europe; never in USA'''
  
 
*Re-releases the Mane 6, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the Mane 6 (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters, but there are no new molds.
 
*Re-releases the Mane 6, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the Mane 6 (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters, but there are no new molds.
−
*First ever release of Cheerilee (which was later re-released in Pinkie Pie's mold in Pony Lesson Set)
+
*First ever release of Cheerilee
 
*Each bag includes mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
 
*Each bag includes mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Specials: translucent glittery versions of Rarity (#22), Applejack (#23), Fluttershy (#24)
 
*Specials: translucent glittery versions of Rarity (#22), Applejack (#23), Fluttershy (#24)
−
*This wave was never released in USA, making 17 new figurines (including 10 completely unique Ponies, 3 Ponies shared with Friendship Celebration Collection, which are rare too, and Cheerilee in Applejack's mold) are rather tricky to find nowdays. Only Tealove can be quite easily obtained with Mini Pony Collector's Guide book today.
+
*17 new figurines, including 10 completely unique ponies, 3 ponies shared with Friendship Celebration Collection (which is rare too) and Cheerilee in Applejack's mold are rather tricky to find nowdays probably because this wave was never released in vast USA market. Only Tealove can be quite easily obtained with [[#Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book|Mini Pony Collector's Guide book]] today.
  
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow=4 >
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow=5>
 
File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''1.''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''1.''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''2.''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
 
File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''2.''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== Wave III ==
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<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 
 +
=== Wave III ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave3.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave3.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[Image: W3_Meadow_Song_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_3_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 
[[Image: euro-w3.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: euro-w3.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: euro-w3-blind-box.jpg|thumb|Euro box]]
 
[[Image: euro-w3-blind-box.jpg|thumb|Euro box]]
 +
 +
'''Release date: July 2012 in USA'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/blind-bag-wave-3-hitting-shelves.html</ref>
  
 
*The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies <ref>http://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/</ref> or anything glow-in-the-dark
 
*The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies <ref>http://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/</ref> or anything glow-in-the-dark
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== Wave IV ==
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<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 
 +
=== Wave IV ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave4.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave4.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[Image: W4_Fluttershy_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_4_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 
[[Image: blue-blind-bags.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: blue-blind-bags.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: Glitter Fluttershy Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4]]
 
[[Image: Glitter Fluttershy Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4]]
 
[[Image: Glitter Applejack Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4 ]]
 
[[Image: Glitter Applejack Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4 ]]
 +
 +
'''Release date: May 2012 in Europe'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/blind-bag-wave-4-now-available-in.html</ref>'''; July 2012 in USA'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/blind-bag-wave-5-metallic-ponies.html</ref>
 +
 
*And now we learned that not only Mane 6 can glitter :). But no new molds, alas.
 
*And now we learned that not only Mane 6 can glitter :). But no new molds, alas.
 
*First ever release of Great And Powerful Someone (Trixie, yep; listed as Lulamoon). Also there is another popular pony: Minuette, more known as "Colgate" among a fan community
 
*First ever release of Great And Powerful Someone (Trixie, yep; listed as Lulamoon). Also there is another popular pony: Minuette, more known as "Colgate" among a fan community
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*Specials: metallic, opaque painted Rarity (#12), Applejack (#18), Pinkie Pie (#24)
 
*Specials: metallic, opaque painted Rarity (#12), Applejack (#18), Pinkie Pie (#24)
  
−
 
+
It seems that starting from this wave, identification codes on European bags changed entirely to US [[#Five Digit Codes|5-digit coding]] scheme<ref>http://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html</ref>.
−
The secret ID number on some packaging may have five digits rather than two digit. (Single digit numbers written with a zero ie 2 is written as 02.)
 
−
The two-digit numbers have been interspersed with the numbers: 5, 4, and 2. <ref>http://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
'''So 02 + 542 = 5''0''4''2''2.'''
 
  
 
Stock photos from [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/11/blindbags-set-3-namessummariesimages.html Equestria Daily].
 
Stock photos from [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/11/blindbags-set-3-namessummariesimages.html Equestria Daily].
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
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== Wave V ==
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=== Wave V ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave5.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave5.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[Image: W5PrincessCadanceCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_5_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 +
[[Image: BB_W5_Forsythia_PinkCardCompare.jpg|thumb|Common yellow card example vs. Forsythia's pink card (both are European versions)]]
 
[[File: BBLyraComparison.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings]]
 
[[File: BBLyraComparison.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings]]
−
*New Alicorn mold, making possible our beloved Princesses to come out
+
 
−
*New, better colored versions of Trixie Lulamoon and Lyra Heartstrings (and now they are named so also)
+
'''Release date: August 2012 in USA/Europe'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/yellow-alicorn-wave-blindbag-codes.html</ref>
−
*There are no Earth Ponies or Stallions in this wave, only female Unicorns, Pegasus and Alicorns
+
* New Alicorn mold, allowing for Figurines of the Princesses. Also introducing many of G3 generation characters and a new, better colored versions of Trixie Lulamoon and Lyra Heartstrings (and they called so henceforth)
−
*Collector cards in this wave have yellow main color. All, but one for Forsythia (#21) in European (not US) edition - it is pink, for whatever reason
+
* This wave completely lacks of any Earth Ponies or Stallions, featuring only female Unicorns, Pegasus and Alicorns
 +
* G3 generation ponies are: Breezie, Cinnamon Breeze, Diamond Rose, Flippity Flop, Gardenia Glow, Island Rainbow, Ribbon Wishes, Skywishes; ponies from G3 generation, which changed race from Earth Pony to Unicorn and some of them are very differently colored too: Golden Delicious, Forsythia, Sapphire Shores, Junebug. Also Junebug, Golden Delicious and Sapphire Shores, all appearing here as unicorn mares, really are an earth mare, earth stallion and earth mare in MLP:FiM respectively. Flitter Heart, Ploomette, Rainbow Wishes and Sunny Rays seems to be all-new ponies here (though Sunny Rays had a minor appearance in the show)
 +
* Collector cards in this wave are yellow-colored. However, Forsythia (#21) has a pink card in European edition. 
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Specials: Princess Cadance (#2), Princess Luna (#7) and Princess Celestia (#19)
 
*Specials: Princess Cadance (#2), Princess Luna (#7) and Princess Celestia (#19)
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Wave VI ==
+
=== Wave VI ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave6.jpg|thumb|US Wave VI packaging]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave6.jpg|thumb|US Wave VI packaging]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave6-euro.jpg|thumb|Euro Wave VI packaging]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave6-euro.jpg|thumb|Euro Wave VI packaging]]
 +
[[Image: W6TwilightSparkleCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_6_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 
[[File: RoseluckComparison.jpg|thumb|Wave 1 (left) and  
 
[[File: RoseluckComparison.jpg|thumb|Wave 1 (left) and  
 
Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison]]
 
Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison]]
  
−
*This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from wave IV, some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, [[Cherry Spices]] and [[Trixie Lulamoon]] with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and [[Roseluck]] with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 [[Magnet Bolt]]. No new molds.
+
'''Release date: December 2012 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/wave-6-blind-bags-popping-up-at-various.html</ref>
 +
 
 +
*This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from [[#Wave IV|Wave IV]], some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, [[Cherry Spices]] and [[Trixie Lulamoon]] with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and [[Roseluck]] with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 [[Magnet Bolt]]. No new molds.
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Style: regular painted ponies
 
*Specials: Twilight Sparkle (#3), Trixie Lulamoon (#9), Twilight Velvet (#10) - all with 3D, gem-stylized cutie marks
 
*Specials: Twilight Sparkle (#3), Trixie Lulamoon (#9), Twilight Velvet (#10) - all with 3D, gem-stylized cutie marks
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Wave VII ==
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=== Wave VII ===
 
[[File:Bb-wave7.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Bb-wave7.jpg|thumb]]
−
[[Image: BlindBagWave7BoxSide.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 box side]]
+
[[Image: W7RainbowDashCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_7_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 
[[Image: BlindBagSoarinSpitfire.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire]]
 
[[Image: BlindBagSoarinSpitfire.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire]]
 +
[[Image: W7SoarinCard.jpg|thumb|Mistaken Soarin (actually Spitfire's) card]]
 +
[[Image: W7SpitfireCard.jpg|thumb|Mistaken Spitfire (actually Soarin's) card]]
 +
 +
'''Release date: January 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/01/blind-bag-identification-for-wave-7.html</ref>
 
*This wave introduced the translucent, non-glittery pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts with unique mold, two of which were pictured on the bag's art.
 
*This wave introduced the translucent, non-glittery pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts with unique mold, two of which were pictured on the bag's art.
−
*[[Spitfire]] and [[Soarin]] had their names and descriptions mistakenly switched on corresponding collector cards, though they were named correctly on the box.
+
*[[Spitfire]] and [[Soarin]] had their names and descriptions mistakenly switched on corresponding collector cards, though they were named correctly on the package.
 
*Also here is a first ever release of Bon Bon, listed as Sweetie Drops and had her tail colors switched the blue and pink strands, but nevertheless - Lyra will be happy to have a friend!
 
*Also here is a first ever release of Bon Bon, listed as Sweetie Drops and had her tail colors switched the blue and pink strands, but nevertheless - Lyra will be happy to have a friend!
−
*Style: translucent ponies
+
*Featuring a first stallion with mustache - Barber Groomsby
 +
*An interesting fact that Holly Dash, whose figurine is also featured in this wave, is actually the first OC that appears in the show. She was named after her creator, one of the series animator - Holly Giesbrecht
 +
*Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
 
*Specials: Wonderbolt team - Misty Fly (#12), Spitfire (#17), Soarin (#23)
 
*Specials: Wonderbolt team - Misty Fly (#12), Spitfire (#17), Soarin (#23)
  
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File: Blind-Holly-Dash.jpg|'''15.''' [[Holly Dash]]
 
File: Blind-Holly-Dash.jpg|'''15.''' [[Holly Dash]]
 
File: Blind-Berry-Dreams.jpg|'''16.''' [[Berry Dreams]]
 
File: Blind-Berry-Dreams.jpg|'''16.''' [[Berry Dreams]]
−
File: Blind-Spitfire.jpg|'''17.''' [[Soarin]]
+
File: Blind-Spitfire.jpg|'''17.''' Soarin according to card, actually [[Spitfire]]
 
File: Blind-Lucky-Clover.jpg|'''18.''' [[Lucky Clover]]
 
File: Blind-Lucky-Clover.jpg|'''18.''' [[Lucky Clover]]
 
File: Blind-translucent-Lily-Blossom.jpg|'''19.''' [[Lily Blossom]]
 
File: Blind-translucent-Lily-Blossom.jpg|'''19.''' [[Lily Blossom]]
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File: Blind-Barber-Groomsby.jpg|'''21.''' [[Barber Groomsby]]
 
File: Blind-Barber-Groomsby.jpg|'''21.''' [[Barber Groomsby]]
 
File: Blind-Caramel-Apple.jpg|'''22.''' [[Caramel Apple]]
 
File: Blind-Caramel-Apple.jpg|'''22.''' [[Caramel Apple]]
−
File: Blind-Soarin.jpg|'''23.''' [[Spitfire]]
+
File: Blind-Soarin.jpg|'''23.''' Spitfire according to card, actually [[Soarin]]
 
File: Blind-Lily-Valley.jpg|'''24.''' [[Lily Valley]]
 
File: Blind-Lily-Valley.jpg|'''24.''' [[Lily Valley]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Wave VIII ==
+
=== Wave VIII ===
 
[[File: Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File: Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|thumb]]
−
[[File: Wave8BlindBagCodeCloseUp.jpg|thumb|Close-up of the letter code]]
+
[[File: W8ApplejackCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_8_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
  
−
*'''Neon Bright Blind Bag Ponies'''
+
[[File: Wave8ComparisonAJ.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
−
*'''Black/Dark Purple Bag'''
+
[[File: Wave8ComparisonPinkie.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
 +
[[File: Wave8ComparisonRainbow.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
 +
[[File: Wave8ComparisonRarity.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
 +
[[File: Wave8ComparisonFluttershy.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
 +
[[File: Wave8ComparisonTwilight.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
  
−
The bags for this wave were changed so that there was no longer a center flap for the codes to be imprinted on.  Instead, letters were imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags. The numbers for the ponies were changed to the corresponding letter of the alphabet skipping the letters "J" and "Q" and adding an additional A at the beginning. That made #1 Applejack's code "AA,"  #2 Big McIntosh's code "AB" and so on through "AZ" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.
+
'''Release date: June 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/06/neon-blindbag-identification.html</ref>
 +
*Another translucent without glitter wave, like the previous one. Named "Neon Bright" on the box, but really there are not much style difference from Wave VII
 +
*Seems to have a plenty of new molds and characters, but: Princess Cadance, Granny Smith, Lotus Blossom and Gilda the Griffon were presented earlier in miniature sets; Comet Tail is a new pony, but shares the same mold with Shining Armor (Pony Wedding Set)
 +
*The only first ever released figurines here were Flim and Flam brothers, each shares a new unique mold
 +
*Mane 6 are simply re-releases of those in previous wave, but tend to have more intense colors, with the except for Twilight Sparkle: although there ARE subtle color distinctions, but wheter figurines are placed side by side, you will notice that they really ARE very alike
 +
*Other ponies are translucent versions of those being regulary painted in earlier waves
 +
*Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
 +
*Specials: nope, for a change
 +
 
 +
The bags for this wave were changed so that there is no longer a center flap for the identification codes to be imprinted on.  Instead, letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags. ''Please see [[#Two Letter Codes|Two Letter Codes]] section for details.''
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
The ponies that are repeats from the seventh wave are brighter in the neon wave.
 
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<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="Comparisons" perrow=3>
 
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−
File: Wave8ComparisonAJ.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
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File: Wave8ComparisonPinkie.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
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File: Wave8ComparisonRainbow.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
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File: Wave8ComparisonRarity.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
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File: Wave8ComparisonFluttershy.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
−
File: Wave8ComparisonTwilight.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
 
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</gallery>
 
  
 
<br style="clear:both">
 
<br style="clear:both">
  
−
== Wave IX ==
+
=== Wave IX ===
 
[[File:Bb-wave9.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Bb-wave9.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[File:Wave9RarityCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_9_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 
[[Image: SeaSwirlComparison.jpg|thumb|Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
 
[[Image: SeaSwirlComparison.jpg|thumb|Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
 +
[[Image: Noteworthy_W9W3_compare.jpg|thumb|Noteworthy Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 3]]
 +
[[Image: Berryshine_W3W9_comparision.jpg|thumb|Berryshine Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
 +
[[Image: Lily_Valley_W9W7_compare.jpg|thumb|Lily Valley Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 7]]
 +
[[Image: BB_Prism_Glider_W9_withUSCard.jpg|thumb|Prism Glider with '''her''' card :)]]
  
 +
'''Release date: November 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/11/new-blindbag-set-at-hot-topic-wave-9.html</ref>
 +
*Rainbow-themed wave, Yay!
 +
*Big Mac appears here again, together with Fluttershy, now in her own unique mold (debuted in [[#Elements of Harmony Friends|Elements of Harmony Friends Set]]), Sea Swirl with two-toned mane, Noteworthy with cutie mark on right flank (compare to [[#Wave III|Wave III]]), Nurse Snowherat sharing her mold with Nurse Redheart from [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set]], and also Mr. Carrot Cake from the mentioned set; Amethyst Star now in Twilight mold, Shoeshine in Pinkie's mold, Peachy Sweet in AJ mold
 +
*Berryshine suddenly becomes an Earth Pony with red eyes (compare to [[#Wave III|Wave III]]) and Lily Valley becomes a Pegasus (compare to [[#Wave VII|Wave VII]])
 +
*Sprinkle Medley, Tropical Storm, Green Jewel, Lavender Fritter, Apple Honey, Honey Rays, Prism Glider and Grape Delight are all-new ponies in well-known molds.
 +
*It seems that this wave hits the jackpot with the number of oddities. Already mentioned two ponies changed their race, but there is another funny thing: Prism Glider's card artwork clearly shows her as a colt, though her mold is female Pegasus pony. Also consider the description (US version): "glides across the sky with '''his''' friends!". So the gender changing is also possible, as we can see. Probably some powerful Alicorn magic, huh? :)
 +
*Style: regular painted pastel ponies
 +
*Specials: Rainbow Dash (#5), Rarity (#6), Princess Cadance (#12) - all painted in Rainbow accents theme. The coloring is different from those in [[#Rainbow Pony Favorite Set|Rainbow Pony Favorite]] and [[#Daring Pony Story Set|Daring Pony Story]] sets, though they came almost simultaneously and all accenting MLP:FiM Season 4 events
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
−
File:G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''1(A).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
+
File:G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
−
File:Blind-big-macintosh.jpg|'''2(B).''' [[Big McIntosh]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
+
File:Blind-big-macintosh.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[Big McIntosh]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
−
File: bb-show-accurate-fluttershy.jpg|'''3(C).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
+
File: bb-show-accurate-fluttershy.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
−
File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''4(D).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
+
File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
−
File: Wave9RainbowDash.jpg|'''5(E).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]  
+
File: Wave9RainbowDash.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]  
−
File: Wave9Rarity.jpg|'''6(F).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+
File: Wave9Rarity.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
−
File:Wave9AmethystStar.jpg|'''7(G).''' [[Amethyst Star]]
+
File:Wave9AmethystStar.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Amethyst Star]]
−
File:Wave9Shoeshine.jpg|'''8(H).''' [[Shoeshine]]
+
File:Wave9Shoeshine.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Shoeshine]]
−
File:Blind-noteworthy.jpg|'''9(I).''' [[Noteworthy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
+
File:BB_W9_Noteworthy.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[Noteworthy]]
−
File:Wave9SeaSwirl.jpg|'''10(K).''' [[Sea Swirl]] '''
+
File:Wave9SeaSwirl.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Sea Swirl]]
−
File:Wave9Berryshine.jpg|'''11(L).''' [[Berryshine]]
+
File:Wave9Berryshine.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Berryshine]]
−
File: Wave9PrincessCadance.jpg|'''12(M).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
+
File: Wave9PrincessCadance.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
−
File: Wave9PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(N).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
+
File: Wave9PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
−
File:Wave9LilyValley.jpg|'''14(O).''' [[Lily Valley]]
+
File:Wave9LilyValley.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Lily Valley]]
−
File:Wave9NurseSnowheart.jpg|'''15(P).''' [[Nurse Snowheart]]
+
File:Wave9NurseSnowheart.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Nurse Snowheart]]
−
File:Wave9SprinkleMedley.jpg|'''16(R).''' [[Sprinkle Medley]]
+
File:Wave9SprinkleMedley.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Sprinkle Medley]]
−
File: Wave9TropicalStorm.jpg|'''17(S).''' [[Tropical Storm]]
+
File: Wave9TropicalStorm.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[Tropical Storm]]
−
File: bb-opaque-mr-carrotcake.jpg|'''18(T).''' [[Mr. Carrot Cake]]
+
File: bb-opaque-mr-carrotcake.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Mr. Carrot Cake]]
−
File:Wave9GreenJewel.jpg|'''19(U).''' [[Green Jewel]]
+
File:Wave9GreenJewel.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Green Jewel]]
−
File: Wave9LavenderFritter.jpg|'''20(V).''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
+
File: Wave9LavenderFritter.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
−
File: Wave9AppleHoney.jpg|'''21(W).''' [[Apple Honey]]
+
File: Wave9AppleHoney.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Apple Honey]]
−
File: Wave9HoneyRays.jpg|'''22(X).''' [[Honey Rays]]
+
File: Wave9HoneyRays.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Honey Rays]]
−
File: Wave9PrismGlider.jpg|'''23(Y).''' [[Prism Glider]]
+
File: Wave9PrismGlider.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Prism Glider]]
−
File: Wave9GrapeDelight.jpg|'''24(Z).''' [[Grape Delight]]
+
File: Wave9GrapeDelight.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Grape Delight]]
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br style="clear:both">
 
<br style="clear:both">
  
−
== Wave X ==
+
=== Wave X ===
 
[[File:Bb-wave10.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[File:Bb-wave10.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[File:W10SnailsquirmCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_10_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 +
[[File:GlitterRoyalRiffs.jpg|thumb|Royal Riff L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
 +
[[File:GlitterPeachySweets.jpg|thumb|Peachy Sweet L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
 +
[[File:GlitterMoselyOranges.jpg|thumb|Mosely Orange L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
 +
[[File:GlitterSassaflashes.jpg|thumb|Sassaflash L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
 +
[[File:GlitterTrixies.jpg|thumb|Trixie L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
 +
<!-- Do we really need those photos here???
 
[[Image: bb-sparkle-snips.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Snipsy Snap]]]]
 
[[Image: bb-sparkle-snips.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Snipsy Snap]]]]
 
[[Image: bb-sparkle-peachy-sweet.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Peachy Sweet]]]]
 
[[Image: bb-sparkle-peachy-sweet.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Peachy Sweet]]]]
 +
-->
 +
'''Release date: April 2014 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/04/wave-10-blindbags-appearing-now.html</ref>
 +
 +
*This wave introduce us translucent glittery figurines with '''painted''' manes and tails, which deffers them from all of the previous translucent glittery releases
 +
*It seems that toy's producers have a soft spot for Trixie. So do we :). Anyway, here is her 4-th re-release. Another notable figurines here, using [[#Winter 2013 - Spring 2014|recent sets]] molds, are Princess Twilight Sparkle, Snail Squirm with Snipsy Snap, and Strawberry Sunrise in Derpy's mold from [[#Soaring Pegasus Set|Soaring Pegasus Set]] (not yet used for other characters). Lotus Blossom from [[#Spa Pony Set|Spa Pony Set]] was re-released also - when we will see at least one of her sister's Aloe figurine, huh?
 +
*Style: translucent glittery ponies with manes and tails painted
 +
*Specials: nope
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
  
−
File:W10Applejack.jpg|'''1(A).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]   
+
File:W10Applejack.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]   
−
File: W10Trixie.jpg|'''2(B).''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
+
File: W10Trixie.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
−
File:W10Fluttershy.jpg|'''3(C).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]  
+
File:W10Fluttershy.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]  
−
File:W10PinkiePie.jpg|'''4(D).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]  
+
File:W10PinkiePie.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]  
−
File:W10GreenJewel.jpg|'''5(E).''' [[Green Jewel]]
+
File:W10GreenJewel.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Green Jewel]]
−
File: W10Rainbowshine.jpg|'''6(F).''' [[Rainbowshine]]
+
File: W10Rainbowshine.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Rainbowshine]]
−
File:W10SunnyRays.jpg|'''7(G).''' [[Sunny Rays ]]
+
File:W10SunnyRays.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Sunny Rays ]]
−
File:W10LotusBlossom.jpg|'''8(H).''' [[Lotus Blossom ]]
+
File:W10LotusBlossom.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Lotus Blossom ]]
−
File:W10RibbonWishes.jpg|'''9(I).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]  
+
File:W10RibbonWishes.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]  
−
File:W10Snailsquirm.jpg|'''10(K).''' [[Snail Squirm]]
+
File:W10Snailsquirm.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Snail Squirm]]
−
File:W10DiamondMint.jpg|'''11(L).''' [[Diamond Mint]]
+
File:W10DiamondMint.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Diamond Mint]]
−
File:W10PrincessTwilightSparkle.jpg|'''12(M).''' [[Twilight Sparkle|Princess Twilight Sparkle]]
+
File:W10PrincessTwilightSparkle.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Twilight Sparkle|Princess Twilight Sparkle]]
−
File:W10PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(N).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
+
File:W10PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
−
File:W10FlowerWishes.jpg|'''14(O).''' [[Flower Wishes ]]
+
File:W10FlowerWishes.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Flower Wishes ]]
−
File:W10SnipsySnap.jpg|'''15(P).''' [[Snipsy Snap]]
+
File:W10SnipsySnap.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Snipsy Snap]]
−
File:W10MoselyOrange.jpg|'''16(R).''' [[Mosely Orange]]  
+
File:W10MoselyOrange.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Mosely Orange]]  
−
File:W10Junebug.jpg|'''17(S).''' [[G4 Junebug|Junebug]]
+
File:W10Junebug.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[G4 Junebug|Junebug]]
−
File:W10RainbowSwoop.jpg|'''18(T).''' [[Rainbow Swoop]]
+
File:W10RainbowSwoop.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Rainbow Swoop]]
−
File:W10SunshowerRaindrops.jpg|'''19(U).''' [[Sunshower Raindrops]]
+
File:W10SunshowerRaindrops.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Sunshower Raindrops]]
−
File:W10Gilda.jpg|'''20(V).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]  
+
File:W10Gilda.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]  
−
File:W10StrawberrySunrise.jpg|'''21(W).''' [[Strawberry Sunrise]]
+
File:W10StrawberrySunrise.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Strawberry Sunrise]]
−
File:W10Sassaflash.jpg|'''22(X).''' [[Sassaflash]]  
+
File:W10Sassaflash.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Sassaflash]]  
−
File:W10RoyalRiff.jpg|'''23(Y).''' [[Royal Riff]]  
+
File:W10RoyalRiff.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Royal Riff]]  
−
File:W10LemonHearts.jpg|'''24(Z).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]  
+
File:W10LemonHearts.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]  
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br style="clear:both">
 
<br style="clear:both">
  
−
== Wave XI ==
+
=== Wave XI ===
 
[[Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|thumb]]
 
[[Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|thumb]]
−
*Breezies!
+
[[Image: W11_Neon_Lights_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_11_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
  
 +
'''Release date: September 2014 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/wave-11-blindbag-ponies-popping-up-in.html</ref>
 +
 +
*Breezies, Neon Lights, Cheese Sandwich, Cloud Chaser and first-ever regular, accurate painted Spitfire! And Sunset Shimmer with Flash Sentry, yep.
 +
*A new mold for Breezies (while their wings are made from a thick and rather strong film), but other "not common" molds are actually from recent miniature sets, and Neon Lights shares his mold with Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3) from Friend Forever Collecton/Rainbow Pony Favorite Set
 +
*Style: regular painted ponies
 +
*Specials: Cloudia Breezie (#22), Sunny Breezie (#23), Lilac Breezie (#24)
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
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File: W11PinkiePie.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File: W11PinkiePie.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File:W11RainbowDash.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]  
 
File:W11RainbowDash.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]  
−
File:W11SunsetShimmer.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[Sunset Shimmer]]
+
File:W11 Sunset Shimmer.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[Sunset Shimmer]]
−
File:W11FlashSentry.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Flash Sentry]]
+
File:W11 Flash Sentry.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Flash Sentry]]
−
File: W11BigWig.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Big Wig]]
+
File: W11 Big Wig.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Big Wig]]
−
File:W11Helia.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Helia]]
+
File:W11 Helia.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Helia]]
−
File:W11CandyApples.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Candy Apples]]
+
File:W11 Candy Apples.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Candy Apples]]
−
File:W11PurpleWave.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[Purple Wave]]  
+
File:W11 Purple Wave.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[Purple Wave]]  
−
File:W11Spitfire.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Spitfire]]
+
File:W11 Spitfire.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Spitfire]]
−
File:W11NeonLights.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Neon Lights]]
+
File:W11 Neon Lights.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Neon Lights]]
−
File:W11Wensley.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Wensley]]
+
File:W11 Wensley.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Wensley]]
−
File:W11CheeseSandwich.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Cheese Sandwich]]
+
File:W11 Cheese Sandwich.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Cheese Sandwich]]
−
File:W11CloudChaser.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Cloud Chaser]]
+
File:W11 Cloud Chaser.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Cloud Chaser]]
−
File:W11PurseyPink.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Pursey Pink]]
+
File:W11 Pursey Pink.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Pursey Pink]]
−
File:W11SwankyHank.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Swanky Hank]]  
+
File:W11 Swanky Hank.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Swanky Hank]]  
−
File:W11Buttonbelle.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[Buttonbelle]]
+
File:W11 Buttonbelle.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[Buttonbelle]]
−
File:W11Luckette.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Luckette]]
+
File:W11 Luckette.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Luckette]]
−
File:W11LilacHearts.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Lilac Hearts]]
+
File:W11 Lilac Hearts.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Lilac Hearts]]
−
File:W11RoyalPin.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Royal Pin]]  
+
File:W11 Royal Pin.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Royal Pin]]  
−
File:W11RubySplash.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Ruby Splash]]
+
File:W11 Ruby Splash.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Ruby Splash]]
−
File:W11CloudiaBreezie.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Cloudia Breezie]]  
+
File:W11 Cloudia Breezie.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Cloudia Breezie]]  
−
File:W11SunnyBreezie.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Sunny Breezie]]  
+
File:W11 Sunny Breezie.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Sunny Breezie]]  
−
File:W11LilacBreezie.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Lilac Breezie]]  
+
File:W11 Lilac Breezie.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Lilac Breezie]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
<br style="clear:both">
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XII ===
 +
 
 +
'''Release date: January 2015 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bags-released-and-no.html</ref>
 +
 
 +
Some info at mlpmerch revealed [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-blind-bags-revealed.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-blind-bags-no-more-codes.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-twilight-sparkle-blind-bag.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bag-codes-found.html here] and [http://data.mlpmerch.com/blind-bags/release/wave-12/ here].
 +
 
 +
<br style="clear:both">
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XIII ===
 +
[[Image:Wave13-Bag.jpg|thumb]]
 +
[[Image:Wave13Card.jpg|thumb]]
 +
'''Release date: Fall 2015 in USA stores'''
 +
*Style: Glitter-embedded translucent ponies
 +
Specials:Regular painted [[Lavender Fritter]] (AV), [[Apple Bumpkin]] (AW), [[Candy Apples]] (AX), [[Apple Split]] (AY) and [[Mosely Orange|Uncle Orange]]
 +
 
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
File:AA-Twilight-Sparkle-Wave-13.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 +
File:AB-Rarity-Wave-13.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
 +
File:AC-Bitta-Luck-Wave-13.jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Bitta Luck]]
 +
File:AD-Rainbowshine-Wave-13.jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Rainbowshine]]
 +
File:AE-Golden-Grape-Wave-13.JPG|'''5(AE)''' [[Goldengrape]]
 +
File:AF-Rainbow-Dash-Wave-13.jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
 +
File:AG-Ribbon-Heart-Wave-13.jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Ribbon Heart]]
 +
File:AH-Sprinkle-Stripe-Wave-13.jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Sprinkle Stripe]]
 +
File:AI-Berryshine-Wave-13.jpg|'''8(AI)''' [[Berryshine]]
 +
File:AK-Sea-Swirl-Wave-13.jpg|'''9(AK)''' [[Sea Swirl]]
 +
File:AL-Lovestruck-Wave-13.jpg|'''10(AL)''' [[Lovestruck]]
 +
File:AM-Meadow-Song-Wave-13.jpg|'''11(AM)''' [[Meadow Song]]
 +
File:AN-Fluttershy-Wave-13.jpg|'''12(AN)''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
 +
File:AO-Cherry-Berry-Wave-13.jpg|'''13(AO)''' [[Cherry Berry]]
 +
File:AP-Lyra-Heartstrings-Wave-13.jpg|'''14(AP)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
 +
File:AR-Noteworthy-Wave-13.jpg|'''15(AR)''' [[Noteworthy]]
 +
File:AS-Lucky-Dreams-Wave-13.jpg|'''16(AS)''' [[Lucky Dreams]]
 +
File:AT-Pinkie-Pie-Wave-13.jpg|'''17(AT)''' [[Pinkie Pie]]
 +
File:AU-Ribbon-Wishes-Wave-13.jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
 +
File:AV-Lavender-Fritter-Wave-13.jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
 +
File:13wavebb (2).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Apple Bumpkin]]
 +
File:13wavebb (3).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Candy Apples]]
 +
File:13wavebb (4).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Apple Split]]
 +
File:13wavebb (1).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Mosely Orange]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear:both">
 
<br style="clear:both">
  
−
== Origin unknown ==
+
=== Wave XIV ===
−
[[Image: new-bb-ponies.png|thumb|This image was compiled originally by  VioletCLM on [http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html mlparena.com]]]
+
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:14wavebb (8).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
 +
File:14wavebb (10).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Minuette]]
 +
File:14wavebb (1).jpg|'''5(AE)''' [[Royal Riff]]
 +
File:MerryMayTransparentFigure.png|'''7(AG)''' [[Merry May]]
 +
File:14wavebb (4).jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Electric Sky]]
 +
File:14wavebb (9).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Chance-A-Lot]]
 +
File:14wavebb (2).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Berry Green]]
 +
File:14wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Peachy Pie]]
 +
File:TwilightSkyTransparentFigure.png|'''14(AO)''' [[Twilight Sky]]
 +
File:14wavebb (7).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Rainbow Dash]]
 +
File:14wavebb (11).jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Lucky Clover]]
 +
File:14wavebb (3).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Beachberry]]
 +
File:14wavebb (6).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Plumsweet]]
 +
File:14wavebb (14).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Florina Tart]]
 +
File:14wavebb (13).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Perfect Pie]]
 +
File:14wavebb (12).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Golden Delicious]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XV ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:15wavebb (13).jpg|'''1(AA)''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 +
File:15wavebb (6).jpg|'''2(AB)''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
 +
File:15wavebb (12).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
 +
File:15wavebb (7).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
 +
File:15wavebb (10).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Sunny Rays]]
 +
File:15wavebb (8).jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Breezie Flora]]
 +
File:100 7887.JPG|'''9(AI)''' [[Sunset Rainbow]]
 +
File:15wavebb (4).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 +
File:15wavebb (9).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[G4 Sapphire Shores|Sapphire Shores]]
 +
File:100 7889.JPG|'''12(AM)''' [[G4 Flippity Flop|Flippity Flop]]
 +
File:15wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
 +
File:15wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
 +
File:100 7891.JPG|'''16(AR)''' [[Diamond Rose#Blind Bag Wave 15|Diamond Rose]]
 +
File:15wavebb (11).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Ploomette]]
 +
File:15wavebb (17).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[G4 Golden Delicious|Golden Delicious]]
 +
File:15wavebb (15).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
 +
File:15wavebb (16).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[G4 Forsythia|Forsythia]]
 +
File:15wavebb (2).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Flitterheart]]
 +
File:15wavebb (3).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Rainbow Wishes]]
 +
File:15wavebb (14).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XVI ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:Bb14.12 (3).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Minuette]]
 +
File:16wavebb (2).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Twilight Velvet]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (27).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Uncle Orange]]
 +
File:16wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Electric Sky]]
 +
File:16wavebb (3).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Twilight Sky]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (8).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Sassaflash]]
 +
File:16wavebb (4).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (20).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Shoeshine]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XVII ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:17wavebb (2).jpg|'''1(AA)''' [[Pinkie Pie]]
 +
File:17wavebb (1).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 +
File:17wavebb (3).jpg|'''5(AE)''' [[Rarity]]
 +
File:17wavebb (8).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Cherry Pie]]
 +
File:100 7903.JPG|'''8(AI)''' [[Banana Fluff]]
 +
File:17wavebb (7).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Cherry Fizzy]]
 +
File:17wavebb (6).jpg|'''12(AM)''' [[Banana Bliss]]
 +
File:17wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Sweetie Drops]]
 +
File:17wavebb (4).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Berry Dreams]]
 +
File:17wavebb14.jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Lucky Clover]]
 +
File:17wavebb (10).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Lily Blossom]]
 +
File:17wavebb (9).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Lily Valley]]
 +
File:17wavebb (11).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
 +
File:17wavebb (12).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Cherry Berry]]
 +
File:17wavebb (13).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Cloud Kicker]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XVIII ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:100 7890.JPG|'''14(AP)''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
 +
File:100 7893.JPG|'''23(AY)''' [[Raven Inkwell]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XIX ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:Bb14.12 (17).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Soigne Folio]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (2).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Long Shot]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (22).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Minuette]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (19).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Vidale Swoon]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (18).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Roxie Rave]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (16).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Press Release]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (25).jpg|'''12(AM)''' [[Snappy Scoop]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (10).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Royal Ribbon]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (12).jpg|'''14(AO)''' [[Mane Moon]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (26).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Lyrica Lilac]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (4).jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Sweetie Drops]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (1).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Twinkle Shine]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (9).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Powder Rouge]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (23).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (13).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Amethyst Star]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (11).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Shoeshine]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XX ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:20wavebb (5).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Pursey Pink]]
 +
File:20wavebb (2).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Prim Hemline]]
 +
File:20wavebb (3).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Miss Pommel]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (5).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Mare E Lynn]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (21).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Business Savvy]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (15).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Lavender Bloom]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (7).jpg|'''14(AO)''' [[Janine Manewitz]]
 +
File:20wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Mare E Belle]]
 +
File:20wavebb (4).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Levon Song]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XXI ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:21wavebb (1).jpg|'''2(AB)''' [[G4 Moondancer|Moon Dancer]]
 +
File:21wavebb (2).jpg|'''5(AD)''' [[Royal Guard]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (24).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Crystal Beau]]
 +
File:21wavebb (3).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Fleur de Verre]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (14).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Spring Melody]]
 +
File:Bb14.12 (6).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Aunt Orange]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
=== Wave XXII ===
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
 +
File:100 7892.JPG|'''13(AO)''' [[Autumn Gem]]
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
===Wave XXIII===
 +
 
 +
===Wave XXIV===
 +
 
 +
=== Origin unknown ===
 +
[[Image: new-bb-ponies.png|thumb|This image was compiled originally by  VioletCLM on [http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html mlparena.com]; seems that many of them already come out in [[#Wave XI|Blind Bags Wave XI]]]]
  
 
Sunset Shimmer &bull;  
 
Sunset Shimmer &bull;  
−
DJ Pon-3 (plain version?)&bull;
 
 
Suri Polomare &bull;  
 
Suri Polomare &bull;  
 
Big Wig &bull;  
 
Big Wig &bull;  
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lavender earth pony with dark pink hair &bull;
 
lavender earth pony with dark pink hair &bull;
 
yellow earth pony with pink hair and purse cutie mark<ref>http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html</ref>
 
yellow earth pony with pink hair and purse cutie mark<ref>http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html</ref>
−
 
  
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150">
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150">
−
File:Bb-dj-pon-3.jpg|DJ Pon-3 (non-TAF)
 
 
File:Bb-lightning-dust.jpg|Lightning Dust
 
File:Bb-lightning-dust.jpg|Lightning Dust
 
File: bb-alt-pepperdance.jpg|alternate colored [[Pepperdance]]
 
File: bb-alt-pepperdance.jpg|alternate colored [[Pepperdance]]
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<br style="clear:both">
  
−
= Collection Sets =
+
== Collection Sets ==
−
Collection Sets are (all?) exclusive to North America. Each set is exclusive to a particular store. Stores such as Target and Toys 'R Us.
+
Collection Sets are all exclusive to North America. Each set is exclusive to a particular store (Target, Toys 'R Us, Walmart thus far).
−
== Collection Set I ==
+
:<i>For more photos see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
−
'''Third Set of Ponies (12 Pieces)'''
+
=== Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us) ===
−
*US Toys 'R US exclusive (US Wave II)
+
[[Image: TRUBlindBagSet.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Collection photo]]
−
*released between Blind Bag waves II and III
+
[[Image: tru-blind.jpg|thumb|300px|Ponies with cards]]
−
[[Image: tru-blind.jpg|thumb|stock photo]]
 
−
[[Image: TRUBlindBagSet.jpg|thumb]]
 
−
[[Image: mib-tru-blind.jpg|thumb|stock photo]]
 
 
[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right]]
 
[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right]]
−
The Toys 'R Us Exclusive 12-pack contains the mane six and six new G4 characters (different from Euro blind wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles.
+
'''Release date: August 2011 in Toys R' Us stores, USA <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/pony-collection-set-sneaking-into-toys.html</ref>'''
−
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=3 >
+
 
 +
*12 ponies with collector cards
 +
*Toys 'R Us exclusive
 +
*Contains the Mane 6 and six new G4 characters (different from Euro Blind Bags Wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles
 +
 
 +
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4 >
 
File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
 
File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
 
File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
 
File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
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<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Collection Set II ==
+
=== Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us) ===
−
*Friendship Celebration Collection
+
[[Image: taobao-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection]]
−
[[Image: mip-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb]]
 
−
[[Image: taobao-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb|300px|Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection]]
 
  
−
*Toys 'R Us exclusive set containing re-releases of figures from the first two waves. As well as a few accessories.
+
'''Release date: May 2012 at Taobao'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/another-toys-r-us-blindbag-set-on-way.html</ref>
  
−
*released between blind bag waves VI and VII
+
*12 ponies with a few accessories
 +
*Toys R' Us exclusive
 +
*All figurines are re-releases from the first two Blind Bags Waves (9 ponies from Wave I and 3 from Wave II; no one is from Mane 6 cast)
  
−
*[[Sweetie Swirl]] and [[Firecracker Burst]]
+
<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=4 >
−
*[[Lily Blossom]] and [[G4 Bumblesweet|Bumblesweet]]
+
File:blind-sweetie-swirl.jpg|[[Sweetie Swirl]]
−
*[[Lemon Hearts]] and [[Pepperdance]]
+
File:blind-firecracker-burst.jpg|[[Firecracker Burst]]
−
*[[Sugar Grape]] and [[Lulu Luck]]
+
File:blind-lily-blossom.jpg|[[Lily Blossom]]
−
*[[Rainbow Flash]] and [[Sweetie Blue]]
+
File:blind-bumblesweet.jpg|[[G4 Bumblesweet|Bumblesweet]]
−
*[[G4 Blossomforth|Blossomforth]] and [[G4 Flower Wishes|Flower Wishes]]
+
File:blind-lemon-hearts.jpg|[[Lemon Hearts]]
 +
File:blind-pepperdance.jpg|[[Pepperdance]]
 +
File:blind-sugar-grape.jpg|[[Sugar Grape]]
 +
File:blind-lulu-luck.jpg|[[Lulu Luck]]
 +
File:blind-rainbow-flash.jpg|[[Rainbow Flash]]
 +
File:blind-sweetie-blue.jpg|[[Sweetie Blue]]
 +
File:blind-blossomforth.jpg|[[G4 Blossomforth|Blossomforth]]
 +
File:blind-flower-wishes.jpg|[[G4 Flower Wishes|Flower Wishes]]
 +
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Collection Set III ==
+
=== Pony Rainbow Collection (Target) ===
−
*Pony Rainbow Collection
+
[[Image: Rainbow Collection MIB.jpg|300px|thumb|Unopened Collection photo]]
−
[[Image: Rainbow Collection.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+
[[Image: pony-rainbow-collection-backcard.jpg|300px|thumb|Package from behind]]
−
[[Image: Rainbow Collection MIB.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+
[[Image: Rainbow Collection.jpg|300px|thumb|All together]]
  
−
[[Image: mib-pony-rainbow-collection.jpg|300px|thumb|stock photo]]
+
'''Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII'''
−
[[Image: pony-rainbow-collection-backcard.jpg|300px|thumb|stock photo]]
+
*7 ponies: Mane 6 and a new stallion - Emerald Ray
 +
*Target stores exclusive
 +
*Translucent glittery figurines much like Wave's I and II specials, but with slight difference in appearance (see below)
  
−
*Target Exclusive
 
−
*7 piece set
 
−
*released between blind bag waves VI and VII
 
  
−
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Rainbow Collection" perrow=3>
+
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Rainbow Collection" perrow=4>
 
File: Rainbow Collection Pinkie Pie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Pinkie Pie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Applejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Applejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
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File: Rainbow Collection Twilight Sparkle.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Twilight Sparkle.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Rarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
 
File: Rainbow Collection Rarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
−
File: .jpg|stickers
 
−
 
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Collection Set IV ==
+
=== Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart) ===
−
*Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection
 
−
 
 
−
[[Image:PinkiePie&Friends_MiniCollection.jpg|thumb|left|Pinkie Pie & Friends <br> Mini Collection™]]
 
−
 
 
−
<br style="clear: both" />
 
  
−
*Walmart Exclusive
+
[[Image:PinkiePie&Friends_MiniCollection.jpg|300px|thumb|Pinkie Pie & Friends <br> Mini Collection™]]
−
*12 piece set
 
−
*released between blind bag waves VI and VII
 
  
−
The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted.
+
'''Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII'''
 +
*12 ponies
 +
*Walmart exclusive
 +
*The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted
 +
*Not Mane 6 ponies in this collection are redesigned G3 ponies
  
−
<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=6 >
+
<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=4 >
 
File:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
 
File:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
 
File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 
File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
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<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
= Miniature Sets =
+
=== Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us) ===
−
:<i>For more details on mini sets, see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
+
 
−
== Wave I ==
+
[[Image:BB_PonyFriendsForeverCollection.jpg|300px|thumb|Pony Friends Forever Collection]]
−
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Apple Family" perrow=3>
+
[[Image:PonyFriendsForeverCollection_alt.jpg|thumb|Alternate version]]
−
File: Apple Family Set Granny Smith.jpg|[[Granny Smith]]
+
[[Image:PonyFriendsForeverCollection_alt_back.jpg|thumb|Rear view]]
−
File: Apple Family Set Big Macintosh.jpg|[[Big McIntosh]]
+
[[Image:BB_PFFC_Alltogether.jpg|thumb|Friends Forever!]]
−
File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+
[[Image:MrsCakeVariants.jpg|thumb|Mrs. Dazzle Cake variants - L: Cake Family Babysitting Fun, R: Pony Friends Forever Collection]]
 +
[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - L: Pony Friends Forever Collection, R: common variant]]
 +
 
 +
'''Release date: June 2014 in Toys R' Us stores, USA <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/06/pony-friends-forever-collection-heading.html</ref>'''
 +
 
 +
Seems to have two versions with the places for Dr. Hooves/Apple Bloom and Octavia Melody/Lyrica Lilac are swapped?
 +
 
 +
*10 ponies
 +
*Toys R' Us exclusive
 +
*Vinyl Scratch and Octavia! Dr. Hooves and cute Princess Luna!
 +
*Featuring 4 unique, not found elsewhere figurines: regular colored Dr. Hooves, regular colored Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3), Princess Celestia (difference from [[#Royal Surprise Set|Royal Surprise Set]]: cutie mark on right flank, from [[#Wave V|Blind Bags Wave V]]: hooves painted), Princess Luna (Cadance mold)
 +
*Pinkie Pie coloring seems to be the same as in [[#Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)|Pony Collection Set]] (tail and mane are more bluish)?
 +
*In contrast to [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set]] Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are the show-correct red color
 +
 
 +
<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=2 >
 +
File:BBDrHooves.jpg|Dr. Hooves
 +
File:AppleBloomMini.jpg|Apple Bloom
 +
File:GroovinHoovesOctavia.jpg|Octavia Melody
 +
File:GroovinHoovesLyricaLilac.jpg|Lyrica Lilac
 +
File:BBPrincessCelestia_PFFC.jpg|Princess Celestia
 +
File:BBPrincessLuna_PFFC.jpg|Princess Luna
 +
File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
 +
File:BB_DJ_PON-3_PFFC.jpg|DJ PON-3
 +
File:BBMrsCake_PFFC.jpg|Mrs. Dazzle Cake
 +
File:CakeFamilyBabysittingFunMrCake.jpg|Mr. Carrot Cake
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
<br style="clear: both" />
 +
=== Rainbow Equestria Favorites (Walmart) ===
 +
*10 ponies
 +
*Walmart exclusive
 +
*Features the Mane 6, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, and Flurry Heart
 +
 
 +
== Miniature Sets ==
 +
:<i>For more photos see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
 +
 
 +
As it seems that Miniature Sets comes out in wave-style, ie a few at the same time, they arranged below in groups according to release date.
 +
=== Summer 2012 ===
 +
 
 +
It seems that all three of those sets came out simultaneously, and was available at least in Target stores, USA in July 2012<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/toy-review-minature-collection-sets.html</ref>.
 +
==== Pony Wedding Set ====
 +
[[Image: Minis Pony Wedding Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Pony Wedding Set]]
 +
[[Image: Pony Wedding Minis.jpg|thumb|Royal family]]
 +
 
 +
*Introduced a new, specially for her mold for Princess Cadance and featuring first-ever release of her husband, Shining Armor - also in unique new mold. Twilight figurine is common.
 +
 
 +
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Wedding" perrow=3>
 +
File: Pony Wedding Set Shining Armor.jpg|[[Shining Armor]]
 +
File: Pony Wedding Set Cadance.jpg|[[Princess Cadance]]
 +
File: Pony Wedding Set Twilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 +
==== Cloudsdale Set ====
 +
[[Image: Minis Cloudsdale Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Cloudsdale Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: Cloudsdale Set.jpg|thumb|Let's fly!]]
 +
 +
*First ever releases of Gilda and Wonderbolt Pony, both in new, unique mold. We can only guess which Wonderbolt member is she 'cause her name never mentioned in the set. Rainbow Dash figurine is common.
 +
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cloudsdale" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cloudsdale" perrow=3>
 
File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
 
File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
−
File: Cloudsdale Set Gilda.jpg|[[Gilda]]
+
File: Cloudsdale Set Gilda.jpg|[[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
−
File: Cloudsdale Set Wonderbolt.jpg|Wonderbolt
+
File: Cloudsdale Set Wonderbolt.jpg|Wonderbolts Pony
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 +
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Wedding" perrow=3>
+
==== Apple Family Set ====
−
File: Pony Wedding Set Shining Armor.jpg|[[Shining Armor]]
+
[[Image: Minis Apple Family Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Apple Family Set photo]]
−
File: Pony Wedding Set Cadance.jpg|[[Princess Cadance]]
+
[[Image: Apple Family Set.jpg|thumb|Tight-knit Apple family]]
−
File: Pony Wedding Set Twilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
+
 
 +
*First ever release of Granny Smith, and in unique mold, but Big McIntosh can also be found in [[#Wave III|Blind Bags Wave III]], which comes roughly at the same time. Applejack figurine is common.
 +
 
 +
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Apple Family" perrow=3>
 +
File: Apple Family Set Granny Smith.jpg|[[Granny Smith]]
 +
File: Apple Family Set Big Macintosh.jpg|[[Big McIntosh]]
 +
File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Wave II ==
+
=== Spring 2013 ===
 +
==== Spa Pony Set ====
 +
[[Image: SpaPonySetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: SpaPonySet.jpg|thumb|Ponies!]]
 +
 
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Spa Pony Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Spa Pony Set" perrow=3>
 
File:LotusBlossom.jpg|[[Lotus Blossom]]
 
File:LotusBlossom.jpg|[[Lotus Blossom]]
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−
== Wave III ==
+
==== Class of Cutie Marks Set ====
 +
[[Image: ClassofCutieMarksSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Class of Cutie Marks Set MIB photo]]
 +
[[Image: ClassofCutieMarksSet.jpg|thumb|Fillie's affairs]]
  
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Class of Cutie Marks Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Class of Cutie Marks Set" perrow=3>
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<br style="clear: both" />
  
 +
==== Famous Friends Set ====
 +
[[Image: FamousFriendsSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Famous Friends Set MIB photo]]
 +
[[Image: FamousFriendsSet.jpg|thumb|Group photo]]
  
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Famous Friends Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Famous Friends Set" perrow=3>
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<br style="clear: both" />
  
−
== Wave IV ==
+
=== Summer 2013 ===
 +
Although often mentioned as "Deluxe Mini Collections" and not bearing the word "Set" in the title, this toys easily can be classified as just another Miniature Sets because of the same packaging style, distribution, etc.
 +
==== Cake Family Babysitting Fun ====
 +
[[Image: mib-cake-family.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: CakeFamilyBabysittingFunSet.jpg|thumb|Family photo]]
 +
 
 +
'''Release date: July 2013 in USA stores <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/07/cake-collection-set-and-equestria-girls.html</ref>'''
 +
 
 +
*Consists of six characters.
 +
*Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are blue (compare to [[#Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)|Pony Friends Forever Collection]])
 +
 
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cake Family Babysitting Fun" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cake Family Babysitting Fun" perrow=3>
 
File: CakeFamilyBabysittingFunMrsCake.jpg|[[Mrs. Dazzle Cake]]
 
File: CakeFamilyBabysittingFunMrsCake.jpg|[[Mrs. Dazzle Cake]]
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 +
==== Elements of Harmony Friends ====
 +
[[Image: mib-element-friends.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: ElementsOfHarmonyFriendsSet.jpg|thumb|All together]]
 +
 +
'''Release date: August 2013 in USA stores<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/08/toy-review-elements-of-harmony-friends.html</ref>'''
 +
 +
*Consists of five characters.
  
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Elements of Harmony Friends" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Elements of Harmony Friends" perrow=3>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 +
=== Autumn 2013 ===
 +
 +
==== Pony Lesson Set ====
 +
[[Image: PonyLessonSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: PonyLessonSet.jpg|thumb|After school!]]
 +
 +
[[Image: BBCheerilees.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 2 Cheerilee; Right later Pony Lesson Set Cheerilee]]
 +
 +
'''Release date: September 2013<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/pony-lesson-set-available-on-toys-r-us.html</ref>'''
 +
 +
*First re-release (after [[#Wave II|Wave II]]) of Cheerilee, now in Pinkie's mold
 +
*Glasses have different shape and removable
 +
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Lesson Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Lesson Set" perrow=3>
 
File:PonyLessonCheerilee.jpg|[[G4 Cheerilee|Cheerilee]]
 
File:PonyLessonCheerilee.jpg|[[G4 Cheerilee|Cheerilee]]
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<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 +
==== Royal Surprise Set ====
 +
[[Image: mib-royal-surprise-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Royal Surprise Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: RoyalSurpriseSet.jpg|thumb|Surprise, surprise!]]
 +
 +
*At a quick glance it may seem that the only unique figurine here is Queen Chrysalis, but (surprise! surprise!) really two other figurines has their distinctive features also: Princess Celestia has her hooves painted (compare to [[#Wave V|Wave V]]) and cutie mark on left flank (compare to later [[#Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)|Pony Friends Forever Collection]]), Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark is glitters!
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*Queen Chrysalis wings are actually transparent and looks cool
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Royal Surprise Set" perrow=3>
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File:RoyalSurpriseChrysalis.jpg|[[Queen Chrysalis]]
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File:RoyalSurpriseCelestia.jpg|[[Princess Celestia]]
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File:RoyalSurpriseTwilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
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</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
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==== Groovin' Hooves Set ====
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[[Image: GroovinHoovesSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: GroovinHoovesSet.jpg|thumb|At the concert]]
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Groovin' Hooves Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Groovin' Hooves Set" perrow=3>
 
File:GroovinHoovesLyra.jpg|[[Lyra Heartstrings]]
 
File:GroovinHoovesLyra.jpg|[[Lyra Heartstrings]]
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Royal Surprise Set" perrow=3>
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=== Winter 2013 - Spring 2014 ===
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File:RoyalSurpriseChrysalis.jpg|[[Queen Chrysalis]]
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Those four sets are themed around Season 4 events, and brings us all of Mane 6 in Rainbowfied coloring along with some of the second-plane, but nonetheless very loved and famous ponies. They started appearing in stores at the very end of 2013<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/12/random-merch-rainbow-pony-set-daring.html</ref> through the spring 2014 <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/05/soaring-pegasus-and-ponyville-newsmaker.html</ref>, while being at online stores a little earlier <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/10/toywiz-rainbow-power-daring-pony-set.html</ref> as always.
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File:RoyalSurpriseCelestia.jpg|[[Princess Celestia]]
 
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File:RoyalSurpriseTwilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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<br style="clear: both" />
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==== Rainbow Pony Favorite Set ====
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[[Image: RainbowPonyFavoriteSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
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[[Image: RainbowPonyFavoriteSet.jpg|thumb|Cutie pox, cutie pox are everywhere! :)]]
  
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== Wave V ==
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*All characters in this set are colored in Rainbowfied style
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Rainbow Pony Favorite Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Rainbow Pony Favorite Set" perrow=3>
 
File:RainbowPonyFavoriteRarity.jpg|Rarity
 
File:RainbowPonyFavoriteRarity.jpg|Rarity
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File:RainbowPonyFavoriteTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 
File:RainbowPonyFavoriteTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
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 +
==== Daring Pony Story Set ====
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[[Image: mib-daring-pony-story-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Daring Pony Story Set photo]]
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[[Image: DaringPonyStorySet.jpg|thumb|Rainbowfied (hic!) Rainbow Dash and her friends. Oh my...]]
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Daring Pony Story Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Daring Pony Story Set" perrow=3>
 
File: DaringPonyStoryDaringDo.jpg|Daring Do Dazzle
 
File: DaringPonyStoryDaringDo.jpg|Daring Do Dazzle
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File: DaringPonyStoryRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
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File: DaringPonyStoryRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash
 
File: DaringPonyStoryTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 
File: DaringPonyStoryTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 +
 +
==== Soaring Pegasus Set ====
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[[Image: mip-soaring-pegasus-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Soaring Pegasus Set photo]]
 +
[[Image: SoaringPegasusSet.jpg|thumb|Fluttershy: "Look, I am rainbowfied too! (Um, if you don't mind...)"]]
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Soaring Pegasus Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Soaring Pegasus Set" perrow=3>
 
File: SoaringPegasusThunderlane.jpg|Thunderlane
 
File: SoaringPegasusThunderlane.jpg|Thunderlane
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File: SoaringPegasusFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
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File: SoaringPegasusFluttershy.jpg|Rainbowfied Fluttershy
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File: SoaringPegasusMuffin.jpg|Derpy
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File: SoaringPegasusMuffin.jpg|Derpy (not labeled in set - muffin pic instead)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
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 +
==== Ponyville Newsmaker Set ====
 +
[[Image: mip-ponyville-newsmaker-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Ponyville Newmaker Set photo]]
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[[Image: PonyvilleNewsmakerSet.jpg|thumb|They definitely conceived something!]]
  
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Ponyville Newsmaker Set" perrow=3>
 
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Ponyville Newsmaker Set" perrow=3>
 
File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnailsquirm.jpg|Snailsquirm
 
File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnailsquirm.jpg|Snailsquirm
 
File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnipsySnap.jpg|Snipsy Snap
 
File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnipsySnap.jpg|Snipsy Snap
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File: PonyvilleNewsmakerPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
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File: PonyvilleNewsmakerPinkiePie.jpg|Rainbowfied Pinkie Pie
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
<br style="clear: both" />
 
<br style="clear: both" />
  
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= Funny facts =
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==Board Games==
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Ponie's cutie marks can rarely undergo minor appearance changes in re-releases.
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===Rainbow Magic Game===
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[[Image:RainbowMagicGame.jpg|300px|thumb]]
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 +
Game comes with four blind bag ponies: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy. They are common figurines found in many Blind Bags waves.
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Rainbow Magic Game figurines" perrow=4>
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File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
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File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|Applejack
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File: G4PVFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
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File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
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</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
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 +
=== Regnbågsspelet ===
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[[Image:Regnbågsspelet.jpg|300px|thumb]]
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Regnbågsspelet means "The Rainbow Game" in Swedish. It came out in Sweden, with four blind bag ponies inside: Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Lyra Heartstrings - all identical to those in Blind Bags [[#Wave III|Wave III]].
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<br style="clear: both" />
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===Chutes and Ladders===
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[[Image:ChutesAndLadders.jpg|300px|thumb]]
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My Little Pony version of the game came with three blind bag ponies to use as pieces - Princess Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, all have coloring nuances, making them an unique figurines
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<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Chutes and Ladders" perrow=3>
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File: ChutesNLaddersTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
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File: ChutesNLaddersPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
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File: ChutesNLaddersRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
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</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
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== Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book ==
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[[Image:MPCGB_front.jpg|300px|thumb]]
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[[Image:MPCGB_Tealove.jpg|thumb|Tealove]]
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First Edition published in October 2013 by Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 978-0-316-24907-2, this book offers rather comprehensive source of information for collectors, quote from the backcover: "Intended for ages 6 and up" ;). It features high-quality figurines photos, their descriptions, collector's cards pic's (both sides + separetely duplicated text), characters art and blind bags appearance examples. Also it has a "Pony Checklist" for each figurine/Set/Collection, so you can check there figurines you already have. In addition, it includes rare Tealove figurine from Blind Bags [[#Wave II|Wave II]].
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The Book has an unusual format, where pages occupy only about 2/3 of the actual cover size, whereas at the top plastic figurine holder situated. The holder can be easily opened (two halfs of it are bonded by adhesive tape), so the figurine can be pulled out and back at the owner's discretion.
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This edition covers Blind Bags, Collections, and Sets released at the time of publishing, with some exceptions (see below). The Waves numbering are differs from that adopted on most collector's Internet sites (and also in this article), but matches those used by many vendors.
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 +
;What you WILL find in this book
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* [[#Wave I|Wave I]] (named "2011/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave II|Wave II]] (named "European Blind Bags"): brief description (small figurine photo + front side of the card + cutie mark art only) '''only for 8 figurines''' (Star Swirl, Tealove, Ribbon Heart, Daisy Dream<ref>It is not a mistake, exactly "Dream" in the book (on card photo also).</ref>, Stardash, Honeybelle, Rainbow Flash, Pudding Pie)
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* [[#Wave III|Wave III]] (named "2012/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave IV|Wave IV]] (named "2012/Wave 2"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave V|Wave V]] (named "2012/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave VI|Wave VI]] (named "2013/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave VII|Wave VII]] (named "2013/Wave 2"): comprehensive description<ref>Soaring and Spitfire are not misplaced, card's photos without mistake also! And Spitfire's figurine has cutie mark on left flank?!</ref> (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]] (named "2013/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* Miniature Sets - [[#Pony Wedding Set|Pony Wedding]], [[#Spa Pony Set|Spa Pony]], [[#Cloudsdale Set|Cloudsdale]], [[#Class of Cutie Marks Set|Class Of Cutie Marks]], [[#Apple Family Set|Apple Family]], [[#Famous Friends Set|Famous Friends]], [[#Pony Lesson Set|Pony Lesson]], [[#Royal Surprise Set|Royal Surprise]], [[#Groovin' Hooves Set|Groovin' Hooves]], [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun]], [[#Elements of Harmony Friends|Elements of Harmony Friends]]: only figurines photos mostly, sometimes unopened sets photos also
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* [[#Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)|Pony Collection Set]]: comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
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* [[#Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us)|Friendship Celebration Collection]], [[#Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart)|Pinkie Pie & Friends Mini Collection]], [[#Pony Rainbow Collection (Target)|Pony Rainbow Collection]]: figurines (including accessories for Friendship Celebration Collection) and unopened collections photos only
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*[[Tealove]] figurine
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;What you WILL NOT find in this edition
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* Full Wave II description, some ponies are not even mentioned
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* Some curious nuances, like glittery pink variant of Twilight Sparkle figurine in Euro Wave I, etc. Anyway, current edition seems to focus on US releases mostly
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<gallery widths="300" heights="200" caption="Few pages examples from the book for review purposes" perrow=2>
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File: MPCGB_contents.jpg|Table of Contents
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File: MPCGB_wave1.jpg|Wave 1 with checklist page
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File: MPCGB_char.jpg|Figurine description example
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File: MPCGB_set.jpg|Set description example
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</gallery>
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<br style="clear: both" />
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==Trivia==
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'''Pony's cutie marks can rarely undergo minor appearance changes in re-releases:'''
 
[here be pictures]
 
[here be pictures]
  
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A few not vastly involved in MLP:FiM ponies had even managed to change their race due to mistakes in later waves:
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'''Some background ponies shares the same cutie mark:'''
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*Berryshine: Unicorn (Wave 3) -> Earth Pony (Wave 9)
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* Amethyst Star and Purple Wave
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*Lily Valley: Earth Pony (Wave 7) -> Pegasus (Wave 9)
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'''A few not vastly involved in MLP:FiM ponies have had their race altered due to mistakes in later waves:'''
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* Berryshine: Unicorn (Wave 3) -> Earth Pony (Wave 9)
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* Lily Valley: Earth Pony (Wave 7) -> Pegasus (Wave 9)
  
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= See also =
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== See also ==
 
*[[Blind Bags]] (all generations)
 
*[[Blind Bags]] (all generations)
 
*[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|Collector Cards]] (cards included in blind bags)
 
*[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|Collector Cards]] (cards included in blind bags)

Latest revision as of 03:55, 29 January 2023

This article refers to the G4 releases. For similar figurines from G3 and G3.5 see Blind Bag Ponies.
Rainbow Dash figurine

G4 Blind Bag Ponies are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a Playful Pony figure. Blind Bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic due to their molded hair. However, like the majority of G4 merchandise, the pony's cutie mark will be featured on only one side of the flank. Similar figurines, such as the Ponyvillesets have been released as part of G3 and G3.5

The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the majority of figurines comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, or as part of games and other miscellaneous merchandise. The term "figurines" will be used to refer to these groups as a whole.

Contents

Figurine Sources

Blind Bag Ponies

The main source of figurines is Blind Bags, released in Waves. Blind Bag Ponies come with a matching collector card, featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality and/or favorite activity. These cards can sometimes be found in other merchandise. In addition to the figurine and collector card, each package includes a small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.

As of October 2014, there have been:

  • 11 Blind Bag waves, 15 Miniature Sets and 5 Collection Sets released so far
  • 46 various molds designed
  • 175 different ponies, one zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, few second-plane characters and Smarty Pants doll represented
  • 306 different, distinguishable at least in featuring character, mold, style or coloring figurines are made, 66 of which can be found only in sets or collections

Other Sources

Some figurines are released as a part of a Miniature Sets, including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.

Other figurines have been released as Miniature Collections. While Miniature Collections are similar to sets in that they involve groups of figurines, Collections usually are not arranged around a theme. Collections are packaged in groups of 4-12 ponies, some which are unique to the collection. Collections are often exclusive to certain retail chains, such as Wal-Mart or Toys R' Us and can be difficult to find. So far, only the Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" has included collector cards.

Other sources of figurines includes:

  • Game Pieces, e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game
  • Individual packs. The packaging allowed the buyer to see the pony they were getting. The Mane Six, with the exception of Fluttershy were released in this manner.
  • 4-pack with four visible ponies. The sole release featured Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash
  • 2011 Advert calendar which included Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle
  • DVD releases which included Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
  • Mini Pony Collector's Guide book which included Tealove as an exclusive release

Possible Prototypes & Chinese Fakes

Yes, they exists and numerous, so here be text :)

Blind Bag Specifics

Appearance

Each wave comes out with originally designed bags (please note that Euro and US bags versions are slightly, but not significantly differs; some examples can be found in Blind Bag Waves section), so it is not hard to identify which bag relates to which wave :


Distribution

Distribution pattens have varied between countries. In the US, for example, Wave I was late while Wave II was skipped entirely. In their place were some packaged ponies on cards.The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from Taobao.

Later Blind Bag waves, e.g. Wave VIII, may come splitted into two sub-waves of twelve ponies each in some countries (spotted in UK for example). These subwaves have a different numbering system, and subtly different bag designs. However, there is no difference in the ponies that can be found in the sub waves in total when compared to the original wave.

International Releases

US/Euro cards comparision

When compared to the US Market, Blind Bags released in Europe markets have some minor differences such as:

  • Slight differences in packaging
  • Multilingual collector cards with a reduced description
  • Colorful pamphlets, if they are found in blind bag, differ in art arrangement and also tend to be either mono- or multilingual, though the pony's artwork remains identical


Identification

Though Blind Bag packaging is meant to obscure the identity of each pony, collectors have discovered that each bag has a unique imprinted code that can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the enclosed pony. Several coding patterns exist and are described below in more detail.

Two Digit Codes

Identifying 2-digit codes Blind Bags Chart[1]

Early European blind bags (Wave I, Wave III at least) may have two numerals stamped on the outside of the bag on the top of the the back seam. These numbers directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below.

But some of even early European waves may already have more common later Five Digit Codes though:

Five Digit Codes

Hard to read 5-digit code, 22445 for Glittery Rainbow Dash, US Wave I

Up until the Wave VIII (Neon Wave), all American and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped on the top of the back seam. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number are random numbers meant to obscure the identity of the pony. The combination of the second and fourth numbers serves as the pony's identification, and directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below. Single digit card's numbers are written with a leading zero, e.g. 2 will be written as 02 = X0X2X, where "X" represents the random numbers.

For example, codes for US Wave I consist of :

  1. Pinkie Pie - 20415
  2. Applejack - 20425
  3. Rainbow Dash - 20435
  4. Rarity - 20445
  5. Twilight Sparkle - 20455
  6. Fluttershy - 20465
  7. Sugar Grape - 20475
  8. Lily Blossom - 20485
  9. Minty - 20495
  10. Bumblesweet - 21405
  11. Fizzypop - 21415
  12. Flower Wishes - 21425
  13. Roseluck - 21435
  14. Sweetie Blue - 21445
  15. Pepperdance - 21455
  16. Lemon Hearts - 21465
  17. Cherry Spices - 21475
  18. Sweetie Swirl - 21485
  19. Lucky Swirl - 21495
  20. Sweetcream Scoops - 22405
  21. Firecracker Burst - 22415
  22. Pinkie Pie (Glittery) - 22425
  23. Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) - 22435
  24. Rainbow Dash (Glittery) - 22445


Two Letter Codes

Letter code positions

From Wave VIII on, coding scheme was changed: there is no longer a back seam on the package, thus, codes consisting of two capital letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags.

Wave8BlindBagCodeCloseUp.jpg

The first letter is always "A", and only the second letter actually tells you which pony is inside. Ponies card number simply corresponds to the position in English alphabet for this second letter, skipping the letters "J" and "Q" (they are never used). For example, in Wave VIII that makes #1 Applejack's code "AA", #2 Big McIntosh's code "AB" and so on through "AZ" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.

See character images for each appropriate wave below for individual pony codes.

Blind Bag Waves

Blind Bags are released in "waves", usually 2-4 within a calendar year, starting from 2011 for G4. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave at least) pony figurines, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 9, bright translucent in wave 8, etc.). Special Ponies are sometimes included, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves were splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.

Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave (except for the specials, which sometimes represents an already being in this wave character), some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% all known figurines until October 2014 are counted, considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines). If only Blind Bag waves I through XI are counted, the duplication rates drops to 11%. The highest proportion of re-releases consist of the Mane Six.

Each wave offers its own design for collector cards, with an exception for the first two Waves and TRU Pony Collection Set, which share the same design. So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 are identical, but have differing cards.

Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane 6. At this point, Unicorns were based off of Twilight Sparkle or Rarity, while Earth Ponies were based off of Pinkie Pie or Applejack. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of Rainbow Dash, including Fluttershy, one of the Mane 6. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane 6 and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the MLP:FiM.

Wave I

Euro Blind Bag
US Blind Bag
US card example
Monolingual mini pamphlet
Purple and pink variants of Glittery Twilight Sparkle
Lily Blossom variants

Release date: May 2011 at the latest[2] in Europe; much later (but at least in January 2012 they already were[3]) in USA

  • The very first set of G4 Ponies
  • Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony (used for both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy)
  • Each bag includes a mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: translucent glittery versions of Pinkie Pie (#22), Twilight Sparkle (#23), Rainbow Dash (#24)
  • Glittery Twilight Sparkle had pink body color instead of purple in early European releases. While many fans desired the show-accurate purple variant then, now pink version is quite rare and sought by some of the collectors

For identifying which pony is inside each blind bag, please see Two Digit Codes section.

Early Alternatives for Wave I in USA

At first in the US/North America only the mane characters were released. Fluttershy at first only appeared in the US with the puzzle house (which is still quite rare), which drove her value up extremely high initially.

They have been packaged:

  • as individually packed singles
  • as a four pack
  • as singles in a cardboard house with a puzzle

See Individually packaged mini ponies

The individual on card ponies have been sold in the US, Canada, and the UK so far.


Wave I Coming Out in USA
US Box of Blind Bags

The first set of blind bags appeared by the box (finally) on hasbrotoyshop.com February 2012, ie officially available in the US.

It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do[4]. See the Five Digit Codes for details.


Wave II

Bb-wave2.jpg
Euro card example
Multilingual mini pamphlet
G4-blind-wave2.jpg
Blind-ident-wave2.jpg

Release date: in August 2011 they already were[5] in Europe; never in USA

  • Re-releases the Mane 6, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the Mane 6 (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters, but there are no new molds.
  • First ever release of Cheerilee
  • Each bag includes mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: translucent glittery versions of Rarity (#22), Applejack (#23), Fluttershy (#24)
  • 17 new figurines, including 10 completely unique ponies, 3 ponies shared with Friendship Celebration Collection (which is rare too) and Cheerilee in Applejack's mold are rather tricky to find nowdays probably because this wave was never released in vast USA market. Only Tealove can be quite easily obtained with Mini Pony Collector's Guide book today.


Wave III

Bb-wave3.jpg
US card example
Euro-w3.jpg
Euro box

Release date: July 2012 in USA[6]

  • The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies [7] or anything glow-in-the-dark
  • First ever release of Big Mac and Lyra (listed as Heartstrings), eeyup!
  • Introduced stallion mold (Goldengrape, Big McIntosh, Meadow Song and Noteworthy)
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: glow-in-the-dark versions of Pinkie Pie (#6), Twilight Sparkle (#12), Rarity (#18)


Wave IV

Bb-wave4.jpg
US card example
Blue-blind-bags.jpg
L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4
L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4

Release date: May 2012 in Europe[8]; July 2012 in USA[9]

  • And now we learned that not only Mane 6 can glitter :). But no new molds, alas.
  • First ever release of Great And Powerful Someone (Trixie, yep; listed as Lulamoon). Also there is another popular pony: Minuette, more known as "Colgate" among a fan community
  • Style: translucent glittery ponies
  • Specials: metallic, opaque painted Rarity (#12), Applejack (#18), Pinkie Pie (#24)

It seems that starting from this wave, identification codes on European bags changed entirely to US 5-digit coding scheme[10].

Stock photos from Equestria Daily.


Wave V

Bb-wave5.jpg
US card example
Common yellow card example vs. Forsythia's pink card (both are European versions)
Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings

Release date: August 2012 in USA/Europe[11]

  • New Alicorn mold, allowing for Figurines of the Princesses. Also introducing many of G3 generation characters and a new, better colored versions of Trixie Lulamoon and Lyra Heartstrings (and they called so henceforth)
  • This wave completely lacks of any Earth Ponies or Stallions, featuring only female Unicorns, Pegasus and Alicorns
  • G3 generation ponies are: Breezie, Cinnamon Breeze, Diamond Rose, Flippity Flop, Gardenia Glow, Island Rainbow, Ribbon Wishes, Skywishes; ponies from G3 generation, which changed race from Earth Pony to Unicorn and some of them are very differently colored too: Golden Delicious, Forsythia, Sapphire Shores, Junebug. Also Junebug, Golden Delicious and Sapphire Shores, all appearing here as unicorn mares, really are an earth mare, earth stallion and earth mare in MLP:FiM respectively. Flitter Heart, Ploomette, Rainbow Wishes and Sunny Rays seems to be all-new ponies here (though Sunny Rays had a minor appearance in the show)
  • Collector cards in this wave are yellow-colored. However, Forsythia (#21) has a pink card in European edition.
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: Princess Cadance (#2), Princess Luna (#7) and Princess Celestia (#19)

Stock photos from Equestria Daily.


Wave VI

US Wave VI packaging
Euro Wave VI packaging
US card example
Wave 1 (left) and Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison

Release date: December 2012 in USA stores[12]

  • This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from Wave IV, some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, Cherry Spices and Trixie Lulamoon with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and Roseluck with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 Magnet Bolt. No new molds.
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: Twilight Sparkle (#3), Trixie Lulamoon (#9), Twilight Velvet (#10) - all with 3D, gem-stylized cutie marks

Photos from Strawberry Reef.


Wave VII

Bb-wave7.jpg
US card example
Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire
Mistaken Soarin (actually Spitfire's) card
Mistaken Spitfire (actually Soarin's) card

Release date: January 2013 in USA stores[13]

  • This wave introduced the translucent, non-glittery pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts with unique mold, two of which were pictured on the bag's art.
  • Spitfire and Soarin had their names and descriptions mistakenly switched on corresponding collector cards, though they were named correctly on the package.
  • Also here is a first ever release of Bon Bon, listed as Sweetie Drops and had her tail colors switched the blue and pink strands, but nevertheless - Lyra will be happy to have a friend!
  • Featuring a first stallion with mustache - Barber Groomsby
  • An interesting fact that Holly Dash, whose figurine is also featured in this wave, is actually the first OC that appears in the show. She was named after her creator, one of the series animator - Holly Giesbrecht
  • Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
  • Specials: Wonderbolt team - Misty Fly (#12), Spitfire (#17), Soarin (#23)

White background photos from 123toyuk.


Wave VIII

Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg
US card example
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8

Release date: June 2013 in USA stores[14]

  • Another translucent without glitter wave, like the previous one. Named "Neon Bright" on the box, but really there are not much style difference from Wave VII
  • Seems to have a plenty of new molds and characters, but: Princess Cadance, Granny Smith, Lotus Blossom and Gilda the Griffon were presented earlier in miniature sets; Comet Tail is a new pony, but shares the same mold with Shining Armor (Pony Wedding Set)
  • The only first ever released figurines here were Flim and Flam brothers, each shares a new unique mold
  • Mane 6 are simply re-releases of those in previous wave, but tend to have more intense colors, with the except for Twilight Sparkle: although there ARE subtle color distinctions, but wheter figurines are placed side by side, you will notice that they really ARE very alike
  • Other ponies are translucent versions of those being regulary painted in earlier waves
  • Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
  • Specials: nope, for a change

The bags for this wave were changed so that there is no longer a center flap for the identification codes to be imprinted on. Instead, letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags. Please see Two Letter Codes section for details.



Wave IX

Bb-wave9.jpg
US card example
Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9
Noteworthy Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 3
Berryshine Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9
Lily Valley Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 7
Prism Glider with her card :)

Release date: November 2013 in USA stores[15]

  • Rainbow-themed wave, Yay!
  • Big Mac appears here again, together with Fluttershy, now in her own unique mold (debuted in Elements of Harmony Friends Set), Sea Swirl with two-toned mane, Noteworthy with cutie mark on right flank (compare to Wave III), Nurse Snowherat sharing her mold with Nurse Redheart from Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set, and also Mr. Carrot Cake from the mentioned set; Amethyst Star now in Twilight mold, Shoeshine in Pinkie's mold, Peachy Sweet in AJ mold
  • Berryshine suddenly becomes an Earth Pony with red eyes (compare to Wave III) and Lily Valley becomes a Pegasus (compare to Wave VII)
  • Sprinkle Medley, Tropical Storm, Green Jewel, Lavender Fritter, Apple Honey, Honey Rays, Prism Glider and Grape Delight are all-new ponies in well-known molds.
  • It seems that this wave hits the jackpot with the number of oddities. Already mentioned two ponies changed their race, but there is another funny thing: Prism Glider's card artwork clearly shows her as a colt, though her mold is female Pegasus pony. Also consider the description (US version): "glides across the sky with his friends!". So the gender changing is also possible, as we can see. Probably some powerful Alicorn magic, huh? :)
  • Style: regular painted pastel ponies
  • Specials: Rainbow Dash (#5), Rarity (#6), Princess Cadance (#12) - all painted in Rainbow accents theme. The coloring is different from those in Rainbow Pony Favorite and Daring Pony Story sets, though they came almost simultaneously and all accenting MLP:FiM Season 4 events



Wave X

Bb-wave10.jpg
US card example
Royal Riff L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10
Peachy Sweet L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10
Mosely Orange L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10
Sassaflash L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10
Trixie L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Release date: April 2014 in USA stores[16]

  • This wave introduce us translucent glittery figurines with painted manes and tails, which deffers them from all of the previous translucent glittery releases
  • It seems that toy's producers have a soft spot for Trixie. So do we :). Anyway, here is her 4-th re-release. Another notable figurines here, using recent sets molds, are Princess Twilight Sparkle, Snail Squirm with Snipsy Snap, and Strawberry Sunrise in Derpy's mold from Soaring Pegasus Set (not yet used for other characters). Lotus Blossom from Spa Pony Set was re-released also - when we will see at least one of her sister's Aloe figurine, huh?
  • Style: translucent glittery ponies with manes and tails painted
  • Specials: nope


Wave XI

Bb-wave-XI.jpg
US card example

Release date: September 2014 in USA stores[17]

  • Breezies, Neon Lights, Cheese Sandwich, Cloud Chaser and first-ever regular, accurate painted Spitfire! And Sunset Shimmer with Flash Sentry, yep.
  • A new mold for Breezies (while their wings are made from a thick and rather strong film), but other "not common" molds are actually from recent miniature sets, and Neon Lights shares his mold with Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3) from Friend Forever Collecton/Rainbow Pony Favorite Set
  • Style: regular painted ponies
  • Specials: Cloudia Breezie (#22), Sunny Breezie (#23), Lilac Breezie (#24)


Wave XII

Release date: January 2015 in USA stores[18]

Some info at mlpmerch revealed here, here, here, here and here.


Wave XIII

Wave13-Bag.jpg
File:Wave13Card.jpg

Release date: Fall 2015 in USA stores

  • Style: Glitter-embedded translucent ponies

Specials:Regular painted Lavender Fritter (AV), Apple Bumpkin (AW), Candy Apples (AX), Apple Split (AY) and Uncle Orange


Wave XIV

Wave XV

Wave XVI

Wave XVII

Wave XVIII

Wave XIX

Wave XX

Wave XXI

Wave XXII

Wave XXIII

Wave XXIV

Origin unknown

This image was compiled originally by VioletCLM on mlparena.com; seems that many of them already come out in Blind Bags Wave XI

Sunset Shimmer • Suri Polomare • Big Wig • Spitfire • Purple Wave • Emerald Ray (plain version?) • Flash Sentry • Rising Star • Apple Munchies • Lightning Dust • Pinprick • Violet Velvet • pale blue earth pony with magenta hair • dark pink stallion with light blue hair • lavender earth pony with dark pink hair • yellow earth pony with pink hair and purse cutie mark[19]


Collection Sets

Collection Sets are all exclusive to North America. Each set is exclusive to a particular store (Target, Toys 'R Us, Walmart thus far).

For more photos see G4 Mini Ponies and Sets.

Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)

Unopened Collection photo
Ponies with cards
Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right

Release date: August 2011 in Toys R' Us stores, USA [20]

  • 12 ponies with collector cards
  • Toys 'R Us exclusive
  • Contains the Mane 6 and six new G4 characters (different from Euro Blind Bags Wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles


Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us)

Unopened Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection

Release date: May 2012 at Taobao[21]

  • 12 ponies with a few accessories
  • Toys R' Us exclusive
  • All figurines are re-releases from the first two Blind Bags Waves (9 ponies from Wave I and 3 from Wave II; no one is from Mane 6 cast)


Pony Rainbow Collection (Target)

Unopened Collection photo
Package from behind
All together

Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII

  • 7 ponies: Mane 6 and a new stallion - Emerald Ray
  • Target stores exclusive
  • Translucent glittery figurines much like Wave's I and II specials, but with slight difference in appearance (see below)



The Pony Rainbow Collection versions of Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity are almost exact matches to the Wave 4 versions. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are darker than their Wave 1 versions. Twilight Sparkle is a brighter purple than Wave 1 as well. Fluttershy is darker than Wave 4 and slightly lighter but still close in color to her Wave 2 counterpart. Applejack is darker than in both Wave 4 and Wave 2. Rarity is more opaque than her Wave 2 version. With the exception of Emerald Ray, the Rainbow Collection does not have the black numbers stamped on the bottoms of their hooves differentiating them from the other waves.

  • Comparisons

  • L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4

  • L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4

  • L to R: Wave 1 pink, Wave 1 purple, Pony Rainbow Collection

  • L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection

  • L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection

  • L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection


Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart)

Pinkie Pie & Friends
Mini Collection™

Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII

  • 12 ponies
  • Walmart exclusive
  • The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted
  • Not Mane 6 ponies in this collection are redesigned G3 ponies


Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)

Pony Friends Forever Collection
Alternate version
Rear view
Friends Forever!
Mrs. Dazzle Cake variants - L: Cake Family Babysitting Fun, R: Pony Friends Forever Collection
Pinkie Pie variants - L: Pony Friends Forever Collection, R: common variant

Release date: June 2014 in Toys R' Us stores, USA [22]

Seems to have two versions with the places for Dr. Hooves/Apple Bloom and Octavia Melody/Lyrica Lilac are swapped?

  • 10 ponies
  • Toys R' Us exclusive
  • Vinyl Scratch and Octavia! Dr. Hooves and cute Princess Luna!
  • Featuring 4 unique, not found elsewhere figurines: regular colored Dr. Hooves, regular colored Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3), Princess Celestia (difference from Royal Surprise Set: cutie mark on right flank, from Blind Bags Wave V: hooves painted), Princess Luna (Cadance mold)
  • Pinkie Pie coloring seems to be the same as in Pony Collection Set (tail and mane are more bluish)?
  • In contrast to Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are the show-correct red color

  • Dr. Hooves

  • Apple Bloom

  • Octavia Melody

  • Lyrica Lilac

  • Princess Celestia

  • Princess Luna

  • Pinkie Pie

  • DJ PON-3

  • Mrs. Dazzle Cake

  • Mr. Carrot Cake


Rainbow Equestria Favorites (Walmart)

  • 10 ponies
  • Walmart exclusive
  • Features the Mane 6, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, and Flurry Heart

Miniature Sets

For more photos see G4 Mini Ponies and Sets.

As it seems that Miniature Sets comes out in wave-style, ie a few at the same time, they arranged below in groups according to release date.

Summer 2012

It seems that all three of those sets came out simultaneously, and was available at least in Target stores, USA in July 2012[23].

Pony Wedding Set

Unopened MIP Pony Wedding Set
Royal family
  • Introduced a new, specially for her mold for Princess Cadance and featuring first-ever release of her husband, Shining Armor - also in unique new mold. Twilight figurine is common.


Cloudsdale Set

Unopened MIP Cloudsdale Set photo
Let's fly!
  • First ever releases of Gilda and Wonderbolt Pony, both in new, unique mold. We can only guess which Wonderbolt member is she 'cause her name never mentioned in the set. Rainbow Dash figurine is common.


Apple Family Set

Unopened MIP Apple Family Set photo
Tight-knit Apple family
  • First ever release of Granny Smith, and in unique mold, but Big McIntosh can also be found in Blind Bags Wave III, which comes roughly at the same time. Applejack figurine is common.


Spring 2013

Spa Pony Set

Unopened Set photo
Ponies!


Class of Cutie Marks Set

Unopened Class of Cutie Marks Set MIB photo
Fillie's affairs


Famous Friends Set

Unopened Famous Friends Set MIB photo
Group photo


Summer 2013

Although often mentioned as "Deluxe Mini Collections" and not bearing the word "Set" in the title, this toys easily can be classified as just another Miniature Sets because of the same packaging style, distribution, etc.

Cake Family Babysitting Fun

Unopened Set photo
Family photo

Release date: July 2013 in USA stores [24]


Elements of Harmony Friends

Unopened Set photo
All together

Release date: August 2013 in USA stores[25]

  • Consists of five characters.


Autumn 2013

Pony Lesson Set

Unopened Set photo
After school!
Left Wave 2 Cheerilee; Right later Pony Lesson Set Cheerilee

Release date: September 2013[26]

  • First re-release (after Wave II) of Cheerilee, now in Pinkie's mold
  • Glasses have different shape and removable


Royal Surprise Set

Unopened Royal Surprise Set photo
Surprise, surprise!
  • At a quick glance it may seem that the only unique figurine here is Queen Chrysalis, but (surprise! surprise!) really two other figurines has their distinctive features also: Princess Celestia has her hooves painted (compare to Wave V) and cutie mark on left flank (compare to later Pony Friends Forever Collection), Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark is glitters!
  • Queen Chrysalis wings are actually transparent and looks cool


Groovin' Hooves Set

Unopened Set photo
At the concert


Winter 2013 - Spring 2014

Those four sets are themed around Season 4 events, and brings us all of Mane 6 in Rainbowfied coloring along with some of the second-plane, but nonetheless very loved and famous ponies. They started appearing in stores at the very end of 2013[27] through the spring 2014 [28], while being at online stores a little earlier [29] as always.

Rainbow Pony Favorite Set

Unopened Set photo
Cutie pox, cutie pox are everywhere! :)
  • All characters in this set are colored in Rainbowfied style
  • Rainbow Pony Favorite Set

  • Rarity

  • Dr. Hooves

  • Applejack

  • DJ Pon-3

  • Princess Twilight Sparkle



Daring Pony Story Set

Unopened Daring Pony Story Set photo
Rainbowfied (hic!) Rainbow Dash and her friends. Oh my...
  • Daring Pony Story Set

  • Daring Do Dazzle

  • Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash

  • Princess Twilight Sparkle



Soaring Pegasus Set

Unopened Soaring Pegasus Set photo
Fluttershy: "Look, I am rainbowfied too! (Um, if you don't mind...)"
  • Soaring Pegasus Set

  • Thunderlane

  • Rainbowfied Fluttershy

  • Derpy (not labeled in set - muffin pic instead)


Ponyville Newsmaker Set

Unopened Ponyville Newmaker Set photo
They definitely conceived something!
  • Ponyville Newsmaker Set

  • Snailsquirm

  • Snipsy Snap

  • Rainbowfied Pinkie Pie


Board Games

Rainbow Magic Game

RainbowMagicGame.jpg

Game comes with four blind bag ponies: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy. They are common figurines found in many Blind Bags waves.

  • Rainbow Magic Game figurines

  • Pinkie Pie

  • Applejack

  • Fluttershy

  • Twilight Sparkle


Regnbågsspelet

Regnbågsspelet.jpg

Regnbågsspelet means "The Rainbow Game" in Swedish. It came out in Sweden, with four blind bag ponies inside: Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Lyra Heartstrings - all identical to those in Blind Bags Wave III.


Chutes and Ladders

ChutesAndLadders.jpg

My Little Pony version of the game came with three blind bag ponies to use as pieces - Princess Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, all have coloring nuances, making them an unique figurines

  • Chutes and Ladders

  • Princess Twilight Sparkle

  • Pinkie Pie

  • Rainbow Dash


Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book

MPCGB front.jpg
Tealove

First Edition published in October 2013 by Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 978-0-316-24907-2, this book offers rather comprehensive source of information for collectors, quote from the backcover: "Intended for ages 6 and up" ;). It features high-quality figurines photos, their descriptions, collector's cards pic's (both sides + separetely duplicated text), characters art and blind bags appearance examples. Also it has a "Pony Checklist" for each figurine/Set/Collection, so you can check there figurines you already have. In addition, it includes rare Tealove figurine from Blind Bags Wave II.

The Book has an unusual format, where pages occupy only about 2/3 of the actual cover size, whereas at the top plastic figurine holder situated. The holder can be easily opened (two halfs of it are bonded by adhesive tape), so the figurine can be pulled out and back at the owner's discretion.

This edition covers Blind Bags, Collections, and Sets released at the time of publishing, with some exceptions (see below). The Waves numbering are differs from that adopted on most collector's Internet sites (and also in this article), but matches those used by many vendors.

What you WILL find in this book
What you WILL NOT find in this edition
  • Full Wave II description, some ponies are not even mentioned
  • Some curious nuances, like glittery pink variant of Twilight Sparkle figurine in Euro Wave I, etc. Anyway, current edition seems to focus on US releases mostly
  • Few pages examples from the book for review purposes

  • Table of Contents

  • Wave 1 with checklist page

  • Figurine description example

  • Set description example


Trivia

Pony's cutie marks can rarely undergo minor appearance changes in re-releases: [here be pictures]

Some background ponies shares the same cutie mark:

  • Amethyst Star and Purple Wave

A few not vastly involved in MLP:FiM ponies have had their race altered due to mistakes in later waves:

  • Berryshine: Unicorn (Wave 3) -> Earth Pony (Wave 9)
  • Lily Valley: Earth Pony (Wave 7) -> Pegasus (Wave 9)

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html
  2. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html
  3. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/01/blind-bag-ponies-invading-us-wal-mart.html
  4. ↑ http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/
  5. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/blind-bags-round-2.html
  6. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/blind-bag-wave-3-hitting-shelves.html
  7. ↑ http://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/
  8. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/blind-bag-wave-4-now-available-in.html
  9. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/blind-bag-wave-5-metallic-ponies.html
  10. ↑ http://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html
  11. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/yellow-alicorn-wave-blindbag-codes.html
  12. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/wave-6-blind-bags-popping-up-at-various.html
  13. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/01/blind-bag-identification-for-wave-7.html
  14. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/06/neon-blindbag-identification.html
  15. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/11/new-blindbag-set-at-hot-topic-wave-9.html
  16. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/04/wave-10-blindbags-appearing-now.html
  17. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/wave-11-blindbag-ponies-popping-up-in.html
  18. ↑ http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bags-released-and-no.html
  19. ↑ http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html
  20. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/pony-collection-set-sneaking-into-toys.html
  21. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/another-toys-r-us-blindbag-set-on-way.html
  22. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/06/pony-friends-forever-collection-heading.html
  23. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/toy-review-minature-collection-sets.html
  24. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/07/cake-collection-set-and-equestria-girls.html
  25. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/08/toy-review-elements-of-harmony-friends.html
  26. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/pony-lesson-set-available-on-toys-r-us.html
  27. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/12/random-merch-rainbow-pony-set-daring.html
  28. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/05/soaring-pegasus-and-ponyville-newsmaker.html
  29. ↑ http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/10/toywiz-rainbow-power-daring-pony-set.html
  30. ↑ It is not a mistake, exactly "Dream" in the book (on card photo also).
  31. ↑ Soaring and Spitfire are not misplaced, card's photos without mistake also! And Spitfire's figurine has cutie mark on left flank?!
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