Smurf Review: #20710 Clapperboard Smurf

With the excitement of the new Smurfs movie building, due out on 18 July 2025. I thought I’d go back in time and look at Smurf with Clapperboard.

Smurf with Clapperboard came out in 2009. It was one of eight new Smurfs celebrating the new Smurf movie. He wears his usual white pants and hat, holding a black and white clapperboard.

To coincide with the next movie in 2013 – The Smurfs 2, they featured Smurf with Clapperboard again, along with a special magazine in Germany. Although Die Schlümpfe 2 magazine was in German, I eagerly sought a copy. I wanted it not for the movie, but for a bonus exclusive Schleich Smurf. A new version of Smurf with Clapperboard. The clapperboard itself displayed ‘The Smurfs 2’.

I fortunately secured a copy of the magazine and the bonus Smurf with Clapperboard through someone on the Blue Cavern Forum. However, I now regret removing the Smurf from its original blister card.

Hopefully, The Smurfs 4 will bring other great merchandise to collect and treasure!

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Classic Smurf Review: #20072 Trumpet Smurf

If you’re thinking about adding a Trumpet Smurf to your collection, here are some things to keep in mind. There are not many variations of Trumpet Smurf. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth collecting.

In 1974 Bully first produced Trumpet Smurf. The Smurf is wearing white trousers and a white hat while playing the yellow trumpet by blowing air into it. You can tell this by seeing his cheeks are full of air.

There are two mould variations for Trumpet Smurf. One with a large trumpet opening and one with a small trumpet opening.

The larger openings on the trumpet are found with Peyo only marking on the arm.
The smaller openings on the trumpet are found with Bully Peyo hand etched markings or W.Germany Bully © Peyo markings. These markings are found under the Smurf’s feet.

If you are considering adding Trumpet Smurf, ask the seller to provide you with a photo directly front on. This will allow you to check the size of the trumpet opening. Alternatively you can ask for the markings.

I really like these kinds of Smurfs. Firstly, everyone recognises them as a Smurf. Blue torso, white trousers and hat. Secondly, they are easy to clean and maintain. Hot soap water does the trick. Unless they have lived in a smoker’s house and have gone a nicotine yellow colour. Happy collecting, and enjoy your Smurf hunt.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Smurf Review: #20097 Injured Smurf

Do you know if Injured Smurf ever had any colour variations? Fake or genuine?

Injured Smurf has his arm in a yellow sling and using a wooden walking stick to get around. Wearing a bandage on one foot and has two crossed plaster band aids on his hat.

Like many Smurfs from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s colour variations are possible to find. Little differences with the yellow paint for the sling or the brown paint for the walking stick. Some collectors have also noted a difference of the blue used for the Smurf. You may even find differences in the thickness of the walking stick.

One of the most contested debates of Injured Smurf, is to do with his bandage on his foot. Typically it’s found with a white bandage but yellow can also be found. I have one and I have always thought it might be a fake due to the average paintwork on the bandage. But what happens when the yellow paint on the sling is identical with the one on the bandage foot. Does this make it genuine?

Did you know BP New Zealand in 1982 referred to this Smurf as Accident Smurf. For me, this name seems more appropriate. More something that kids can identify themselves with.

What do you think about Injured Smurf?

Kind Regards
Kath B

Smurf Review: #20751 Birthday Smurf

In 2013, Schleich introduced Birthday Smurf with the message: “Happy birthday to you! Don’t forget to blow out the candle.” It was one of eight new Smurfs released that year.

This Smurf holds a cupcake with purple icing and a big white candle in the centre. He wears a red party hat with a green pom-pom on top of his usual white hat and white trousers.

Some say lighting a birthday candle symbolizes the sweetness of life. Others believe blowing out candles scares away evil spirits.

Many Smurf collectors, including me, wish Schleich made a Birthday Smurf with different coloured cupcakes and party hats—maybe one for each month of the year!

No matter what you believe, Birthday Smurf is a charming addition to any collection or a perfect gift for someone’s birthday. By the way my birthday is in June.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For Birthday Smurf – I am going to give this 2 Papa Smurfs.

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

Smurf Review #20103 Scholar Smurf

Scholar Smurf (often called Pupil) has an orange knapsack on his back, black paint lines across knapsack straps. First sold in 1978 all the way until 2001, except in 1990. But oddly never sold by W. Berrie in the USA.

I have a soft spot for Scholar Smurf. Back in 2002, I rediscovered the Smurfs while on holidays in the Netherlands and Belgium. While in Brussels, I visited the Comic Art Museum which blew my mind. To celebrate the occasion, I purchased Scholar Smurf and Smurf at Laptop Computer. This was just the start my journey in collecting Smurfs, that continues today.

Typically Scholar Smurf has an orange knapsack, however it can also be found with a yellow or red knapsack. In most cases, these are from Spain and are highly sort after by collectors. Like many of these kind of Smurfs, I have only seen photos. Other fake Scholar Smurfs I have seen pictures of are from Poland and Mexico. Then personally hand painted ones.

Though I am quite happy with the different shades of orange knapsacks out there. From the very light to the very dark orange. So much so, some of my Scholar Smurfs are displayed on an angle to show off their knapsacks.

What do you think is the best way to display Scholar Smurf? Without worrying about sun exposure, animals knocking it over or any other potential disasters.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For – Scholar Smurf I am going to give this 2 Papa Smurfs.

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

Smurf Review #20164 Papa Smurf with Lab Glasses

It’s a beautiful sunny day today to talk about colour variations. One of my favourites is Papa Smurf with Lab Glasses. Some of you may it also know it as Papa Smurf with Potions. We see Papa Smurf wearing his customary red trousers and hat while pouring a lab glass into another lab glass.

Like many Smurfs, Papa Smurf with Lab Glasses can be found with genuine and fake colour variations. I refer genuine as Smurfs made by a manufacturer such as Schleich. Or a distributor such as Wallace Berrie, who took Smurfs to America in the 1980s. Then fakes can be anything from CNT (Comic No Toxico) or counterfeit Smurfs to mimic a Schleich Smurf.

It wasn’t until some time later I discovered Papa Smurf pouring a green lab glass into a red lab glass. By now, I was also keen on collecting Smurfs with coloured paint dots. The Schleich ones came with mustard or black paint dots.

Some of the more beautiful paint variations come from Spain. So far I have only seen pictures of these Papa Smurf with Lab Glasses, but like many they are on my ‘most wanted’ list.

Lastly can anyone confirm if Papa Smurf pouring a green lab glass into a yellow lab glass is genuine? I have only seen pictures of this Smurf. To be honest I am a little weary buying as it could be re-paint job.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath

Rarity Guide

For Papa Smurf with Lab Glasses – I am going to give this 3 Papa Smurfs.

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

Hard to Find CNT Smurfette

Smurf collecting is never boring. Whether it’s online or in a shop, there is always one that catches your attention. It could be a colour or marking variation you have been after. Or one that has been on your most wanted list for years. One you’ve seen pictures of it but never had the chance to acquire it up until now. Today was my day to experience that feeling, with finally finding a CNT Smurfette.

Smurfette has both arms spread out and is wearing a white dress. The white dress has the outline of circles on it, just like the original Smurfette. She is also wearing white flat shoes not heeled shoes. A small © Peyo marking is found under the foot.

The CNT Smurfs come from Spain, produced in the early 1980’s. Typically made from a slightly harder material than the “normal” Schleich Smurfs. These Smurfs are based on Schleich ones but painted in different colours. Some collectors, frown upon collecting fake Smurfs. Though most will make an exception for CNT Smurfs. CNT stands for Comic Non Toxico.

With news that Schleich will no longer produce Smurfs after 2025, I wonder if these kind of Smurfs like CNT will become harder to find. I guess only time will tell.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Super Smurf Review: #40256 Grey Vintage Car Smurf

It’s all happening this weekend in Melbourne, my home town. The 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix starts with much fanfare. Allowing me to rediscover one of my favourite Super Smurfs, #40256 Grey Vintage Car Smurf.

Like many Smurfs sold in the 1990’s, Grey Vintage Car Smurf was only available for three years. (1999 to 2002). Firstly I prefer to refer to this as a Silver Racing Car Super Smurf, not grey. Portraying other racing car drivers, this Smurf is complete with a helmet, silver race suit, brown gloves and safety goggles. While driving a silver race car with a black grill plate, exhaust and black rubber wheels.

At the same time, Schleich also sold a Red Vintage Car Smurf; #40256. Pretty much the same concept but in the colour red however sold until 2005.

There can be a number of factors why Schleich only sold Smurfs for a short time. For example, was it way to test the idea before committing to a bigger project. Or was it to make each Smurf feel more unique and highly collectible.

Serious stuff

If you are a serious collector, there are a couple of things you should know. For the Smurf, the markings can be found under their feet; with or without blue paint dot. Also there are no markings on the silver racing car only a large cavity number.

As well as the Grey Vintage Car Smurf was only sold with one kind of box. A Circular Smurf logo with a dancing Smurfs pattern box. This box also has a picture of the Super Smurf on the top of the box.

Lastly did you know that the Australian Rules Football season kicks off this weekend as well. Like I earlier said it’s all happening in Melbourne. But perhaps I can talk about this Smurf another time.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

2025 New Smurfs from Schleich

Today I am happy to share with you, names and pictures of the new 2025 Schleich Smurfs.

#20845 Best Friend Smurf
#20846 Cutie Smurf
#20847 Supersmurf
#20848 Smurf-fu Smurfette
#20849 Pizza Smurf
#20850 Gamer Smurf

It is likely that these will be the last Smurfs made/issued by Schleich. From my understanding their licence expires at the end of 2025. But I would love to see some colour variations of these new Smurfs. Such as different coloured capes on Supersmurf or tracksuits on Smurf-fu Smurfette.

Other details are yet to be discovered or announced.

Which Smurfs from 2025 are you most excited about? Let me know in the comments!

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Smurf Review #20171 Handy Smurf

Wearing grey overalls and a white caped Smurf hat. While carrying his brown toolbox with a white handle in one hand and a grey hammer in the other. He also has a yellow ruler tucked under the arm and an orange pencil tucked behind his left ear.

We first see Handy Smurf in the 1984 Schleich catalogue. Due to the popularity, Handy Smurf was available until 1994. Then again 1998 to 2000. Wallace Berrie sold their version in 1984.

Like all Smurfs made over a period of time and in different countries, you will see variances in the paint colours. Such as his grey overalls, brown toolbox, orange pencil and of course the blue skin.

If you like to collect Smurfs with different markings, Handy Smurf is a good one.

Lastly, I have a picture of a Handy Smurf in a slow globe. Though I have no idea of its origins or who sold it like this. Any thoughts?

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

For Handy Smurf – I am going to give this 3 Papa Smurfs.

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