Note:
The toy figure images shown on our website are intended solely as references for customization and are not available for purchase. As a professional ODM/OEM toy manufacturer, we focus on customizing and producing toy figures of comparable style. If you have an original figure design you’d like to produce, please reach out to us for a quotation.
| Material | Strength | Weakness | Best For | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | Soft, durable, skin-friendly touch; takes hand painting well; ideal for mass production | Less sharp on ultra-fine details | Designer toys, art toy figures, mini collectibles | $Low–Mid |
| PVC | High detail, crisp edges, stable color; good for small parts and accessories | Slightly harder feel; needs careful mold design | Anime figures, action figures, complex sculpts | $$Mid |
| ABS | Rigid and impact-resistant; best for movable joints and shells | Limited hand-paint warmth on big surfaces | Movable action figures, jointed bodies | $$Mid |
| Resin | Highest detail, hand-sculpt look; no mold fee for low runs | Heavier, slower per piece, higher unit cost | Limited editions, display-grade figures | $$$High |
| Sofubi | Retro soft vinyl with traditional finish; collectible character | Slower production, niche market | Art toy collectibles, retro-style characters | $$$Mid–High |
| Plush | Soft, huggable, kid-friendly | Not a rigid figure; lower sculpt detail | Mini plush mascots, brand plushies | $$Mid |
| Process / Craft | How It Works | Best For | Cost / Lead Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Rotational Molding | Rotocasting — vinyl is cast in a spinning mold to form a hollow body with smooth surfaces | Designer toys, art toys, one-piece characters | Standard |
| Injection Molding | Molten PVC/ABS injected into a steel mold for sharp, repeatable parts | Small parts, accessories, mass runs | +Mold cost |
| Hand Painting | Artists paint each piece — gradients, shading, expressive eyes | Designer figures, limited editions | +Slower |
| Pad Printing | Precise, mass-consistent printing of logos and repeated details | Logos, faces, patterns at scale | Fast |
| Matte & Glossy Finish | Combined coating — matte body with glossy accents for contrast | Pop-art looks, icon characters | Minimal |
| Electroplating | Thin real-metal layer (chrome, gold, nickel) for a shiny finish | Premium editions, robot / metal characters | +2–3 days |
| Glow-in-the-Dark | Phosphorescent pigment absorbs light and glows at night | Night displays, gift and novelty lines | Minimal |
| Movable Joints | Articulated body allows posing | Action figures, poseable collectibles | +Mold cost |
100 pcs for small or simple designs, 200 pcs for regular toys. Mixed designs, colors and sizes are welcome; bulk discounts from 1,000+.
A hand-painted 3D-printed sample in about a week. Rush prototyping is available for tight launch dates.
Mass production takes 30–35 working days depending on order quantity; a new mold adds 20–35 working days before production.
Design to delivery for a new vinyl toy line runs about 2–3 months, split across sampling, molding and post-processing.
More parts and finer details add sculpting and painting time.
Vinyl rotocasting is the standard; injection molding adds mold cost but speeds up mass runs.
Larger figures use more material; bulk orders lower the per-unit price.
Electroplating, glow-in-the-dark, flocking and movable joints add cost per piece.
Collector boxes, foam liners, hot-stamping and local UV are priced separately.
| Standard | Region | Scope | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN71 (1 / 2 / 3) | EU | Mechanical, flammability and chemical safety for toys | Certified |
| CE Marking | EU | Market-access marking for toy products | Certified |
| ASTM F963 | USA | US toy safety standard — mechanical, physical and chemical | Certified |
| CPSIA | USA | Lead and phthalates limits for children's products | Certified |
| RoHS / REACH | EU | Restricted hazardous substances | On request |
| California Prop 65 | USA | Warning labeling requirements | On request |