My first Basketball Super Smurf had Bohan written on his back. I became so convinced that this genuine. Using various resources I tried to find out who Bohan was and his connection to the Smurfs. The reality was that someone had written the name Bohan on the Smurf.
There is more than cardboard box to look out for when considering adding Basketball Super Smurf to your collection. Just because it comes with a box doesn’t mean it’s complete. Like many toys with accessories, it’s easy for pieces to go missing.
Basketball Super Smurf #40512 comes with four detachable accessories that make up a stand-alone basketball hoop. The four parts are a backboard, a hoop net, support pole and base. Furthermore, there are variations to be found within the four parts.
The figurine is portraying a slam dunk. A slam dunk in basketball is a shot that requires a player to jump high and slam the basketball through the basketball hoop. On the bottom of the Smurf’s shoe is a connection pin that connects to the base. The Smurf also has a ball.
Points of difference
Backboard – The colour can vary from light olive to a dark green colour. The thickness can also vary.
Basketball Hoop – Fine to a course net mesh. The yellow can can also differ from an orange-yellow to dark to light yellow.
Base – the shape and size varies depending where it was made. For example the base made in Hong Kong is shorter in length.
Ball – From red-brown to dark brown.
Smurf – can be made out of blue or white pvc material.
Smurf – the yellow singlet, red shorts and black shorts will vary depending where it was painted.
Collecting is all about learning from ones mistakes. I learnt a lot about Basketball Super Smurf because I was stubbon enough to think I found a variation no one else had. I’d love to know what you think of Basketball Super Smurf?
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B