Types of Editions

There are special editions, open editions, limited editions, retired pieces, but what does it all mean? Below you'll find the answer to that question.

Open Editions
Open edition sculptures include any sculpture not limited to a specific number or production period. These pieces will be continually produced and are open to the Society Members as well as the general public. An example of an open edition is the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs´ Mine Scene.

Numbered Limited Editions
A limited edition sculpture means that only a certain pre-announced number are produced. Once all pieces are sold the edition becomes closed. Of course, it is still possible to locate one at a dealer or from another collector, but no more are being produced or distributed by the Walt Disney Classics Collection after the full edition size has been reached. They are individually numbered on the base of the piece. An example of a numbered limited edition is Sleeping Beauty’s Love’s First Kiss.

Time Limited (or Honored) Editions
A time limited edition is a sculpture offered for a specific time period. Following a certain period of time, no more orders are taken and the issue becomes a closed edition. An example of a time limited production is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs´ Evil Queen – Who is the Fairest One of All, which will only be produced in 2005.

Closed Editions
A piece which is either a limited edition or time honored edition will no longer be produced.

Suspended Editions
A suspended edition is a temporarily “closed” piece or scene which may become an open edition again in the future. Suspended pieces may also be retired without going back into production. Suspended pieces may again be produced and offered for sale to dealers.

Retirement
A retirement means that no more of the Selected Walt Disney Classics Collection sculptures will ever be produced as of the specified retirement date and the production molds will be destroyed. On the retirement date, any sculptures remaining in WDCC´s warehouse are released to dealers on an allocation basis.

Criteria considered for retirement:
- Length of time a scene has been available
- Whether the film or characters involved are represented in other collection scenes currently available or planned for the future
- Honoring an open edition figurine or scene that has made a significant contribution to the Walt Disney Classics Collection line

Event sculptures
Throughout the year, dealers can host special events at which guests can purchase a special event sculpture. The events can either be 1 day or a specific weekend.
These special sculptures can be designed to complement an existing scene, but they can be a “stand-alone” version.