Nostalgia plays a big part in my collecting of Smurfs. A Smurf doesn’t even have to resonate from my childhood for it to be special. I started seriously collecting Smurfs around 2003. Hippy Smurf was from a new generation of Smurfs, first sold in 2003.
Wearing orange – red vest light, green bell bottoms with a peace symbol belt buckle. Along with a pink bandanna with yellow spots wrapped around his head. Hippie Smurf also has a flower tattoo on his left arm. A gold earring in the right ear while giving the thumbs up. Lastly an acoustic guitar slung on his back. Hippie Smurf is unlike any Smurfs made before or afterwards.
But the funny thing about nostalgia and collecting Smurfs, is that it is personal. I adore Hiker Smurf from my childhood era. So much so I have over 100 Hiker Smurfs. Whereas I also adore Hippie Smurf just as much, though it’s from my beginnings of collecting Smurfs. However I only have 5 Hippie Smurfs.
If you feel nostalgic about particular Smurfs, this can only be a good thing. We all have our favourites.
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B
Rarity Guide
| 1 Papa Smurf | Not really rare but still worth collecting |
| 2 Papa Smurfs | Rare – but not too difficult to find |
| 3 Papa Smurfs | Extremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one |
| 4 Papa Smurfs | Ultra Rare – requires skill to collect |
| 5 Papa Smurfs | Very Rare – a legendary Smurf |
Wow 100 hikers!! Are many differnt colours?
Hi Helen, to be honest there are not many different colour variations of Hiker Smurfs. But I just like to display all my Hiker Smurfs together for people to see them, as they enter my house. The reaction is priceless.