Bearbrick is a collectible toy designed and produced by the Japanese company Medicom. The name is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear and that it's a variation of Medicom's Kubrick design. The standard size is seven centimeters high, and these figures are referred to as 100% Bearbricks. Other Bearbricks are named for their size relative to the standard: 50% are four centimeters high, 70% are five centimeters high, 400% are 28 centimeters high, and 1000% are 70 centimeters high.
In June 2016, Elmo was introduced in Series 32, along with Cookie Monster as a chase figure. In November 2016, Medicom released a 400% and 1000% Elmo, and a 400% Cookie Monster.
In August 2017, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch Bearbricks were released -- Big Bird in 100%, 400% and 1000%, and Oscar in 100% and 400%. In November 2018, Cookie Monster was released in 1000%.
Four new figures were added in December 2018: Ernie in 100% and 400%, Bert in 100% and 400%, and a two-pack of Count von Count and Grover in 100%. In August 2019, a Grover 400% and a Count 400% were added, as well as an Oscar 1000%.
Character | 100% | 400% | 1000% |
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Elmo | June 2016 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
Cookie Monster | June 2016 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2018 |
Big Bird | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
Oscar the Grouch | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2019 |
Bert | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | |
Ernie | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | |
Count von Count | Dec 2018 | Aug 2019 | |
Grover | Dec 2018 | Aug 2019 |