Diamond Select – Figures with Pedestal Ambitions
Some manufacturers build toys, others build display pieces: Diamond Select Toys, founded in the USA in 1999, clearly belongs to the second kind. The company specializes in officially licensed collectibles – busts, dioramas, statues, and figures based on big names from film, comics, and animation, crafted with collectors in mind who don't unbox and forget their pieces, but display and admire them. At Elbenwald you'll find a compact selection from the manufacturer that currently leans strongly in one direction: Disney. Stock changes, so if you love busts, it's worth checking back regularly. For anyone getting started in bust collecting, the small selection is actually ideal – it forces you to focus on the essentials.
What sets Diamond Select apart from other manufacturers
Its sculptural approach. Where classic action figures focus on poseability, Diamond Select usually commits to one expressive pose – and works it through, down to the folds of fabric and the pedestal. Many lines are coordinated and numbered, which further fuels the collecting instinct: if you own one bust, you know exactly how many relatives it's still missing. Add to that the range of formats – from the blind box with surprise contents to the PVC bust that reveals more detail without a magnifying glass than the film ever showed in close-up. In short: goods for people whose display case follows a concept. The best part: even a single piece looks like an exhibition in miniature – expansion possible anytime.
Frequently asked questions
What Diamond Select products does Elbenwald carry?
A compact, changing selection of collectibles – currently including a PVC bust of Maleficent from the Disney Villains line and blind-box figures for Toy Story. Details on size and material are listed on the respective product page.
What kind of manufacturer is Diamond Select?
A US company founded in 1999 that specializes in officially licensed collectibles – primarily busts, dioramas, statues, and collectible figures based on well-known film, comic, and animation brands.
Are Diamond Select products officially licensed?
Yes. Diamond Select produces as an official license partner of the respective brands; you'll find the license notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods.
Where to put your collecting instinct
The natural habitat for all Diamond Select pieces is the figures overview, where relatives in other formats gather too – from scale figures to action figures. Thematically, the current path runs through Disney: the Disney Villains make up the roster of villains, Maleficent its most prominent member, Toy Story the friendly opposing faction.
Other workshops for display-case fillers
If you compare manufacturers before handing out shelf space, here's the competition: NECA serves film and horror fans with detailed action figures, McFarlane Toys covers the comic and gaming corner, Iron Studios the statue premier league, and Kotobukiya the Japanese school of figure-making. May your display case decide.
