1. Do you remember what your first Smurf puchase was? If so, what was it?

I don't remember my first purchase, but I remember getting my first Smurf. Astro Smurf was on top on my birthday cake when I turned 4 years old, in 1983. (Yes, he was standing in the icing! What did we know about condition back then?!)

2. When did you begin collecting Smurfs as a hobby?

1983. I loved the Astro that was on my cake, and from then on, my mom always bought them for me when we went to flea markets/garage sales... they were usually 10 or 25 cents each (boy, do I miss that!).

3. How old were you when you bought your first Smurf/and when you began collecting?

I had a big box of Smurfs for most of my life, but never knew that anyone else did, or that they were worth anything, until I discovered eBay in about 1999... one fateful day, I typed "Smurfs" into the search box, and the rest is history... lol.

4. Do you have a favorite Smurfy item?

Naughty Smurf (sticking his tongue out).

5. What’s your oddest Smurf item?

I have a Smurf bubble pipe.

6. How many PVCs do you have?

Oh gosh, I don't even know. I have all the regulars and supers, plus some variations and promos, plus all the duplicates I have for sale.

7. How many total Smurf items do you have?

In addition to all the PVCs, I have a giant stuffed smurf, 3 small plush Smurfs, a bank, and a couple other things. It's mostly the PVCs that I am into.

8. How are your Smurfs displayed?

I have a tall, skinny curio cabinet that I picked up at a garage sale for $20. I had to fix it up a little and double the amount of shelves, but it was worth the work.

9. Does anyone else in your family collect smurfs?

Nope.

10. Do you collect any other toys?

No.

11. What was the LAST Smurf item you bought?

Smurf with Green Surprise Cone

12. What’s the best-priced (best deal) you got on a Smurf?

I bought a genuine Baseball Smurfette for $2. She was among a bunch of Smurfs sitting in a cabinet in a comic store, so I asked how much she was and the guy (to my shock and delight) said that all the Smurfs were $2 each. Needless to say, I bought them all and sold them on eBay (I already had a Baseball Smurfette of my own)!

13. What’s the MOST you paid for one smurf?

$92, for my Green Surprise Cone. I was willing to pay a lot because it was the only Smurf I didn't have, and I had been looking for it for a long, long time.

14. Do you know how Smurfette originated?

I have my theories, but I don't know the real story.

15. Do you like the cartoon as much as the toys?

I think I watched the cartoon when I was little, but I don't really remember.

16. Which, if any, Smurfs have you won in Pete’s great contests, or other contests?

None

17. Have you given other people Smurfs as gifts?

Yes, I gave Laptop Smurf to my boyfriend, because he is a computer geek

18. Do you often receive Smurfs as gifts, or do you have to buy them all yourself?

I got a few as a gift once. My sister got hold of my "want list" a few years back and gave me some Smurfs for my birthday... woohoo! Nice surprise.

19. Do you wear Smurfs/Smurfy items?

I would if I had any that I could wear.

20. If there had been a Smurfs Finale episode, how do you think it would’ve ended?

Happily ever after, I would guess!

21. Why do you even collect Smurfs?

Because Smurfs rule!

22. Would you give up every Smurf for a big price?

Not a chance
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