[Margaret]

I just wanted to ask what is the best catalog for collecting smurfs is ? I have not brought any yet because I was unsure , but I do see a lot of collectors refer to them .

[SA Smurfette]

Margaret, the one everyone refers to is Der Schlumpf Katalog IV
it's in German.

Hopefully an updated one comes out soon.

Karen has this book in her shop

[Fram]

Yep, the DSK (as we call it for short) is the most used and probably the best, but it isn't faultless. It contains some very dubious 'variations' and 'testversions'. On the other hand, it is very incomplete for the playsets, houses, and other accessories, although the last version of the catalogue is already an improvement.

It is in German, but most of it is fairly easy to understand, and there are a number of people here always willing to help with translating the rest.

[Margaret]

Thank you SA Smurfette and Fram I will have to buy one this weekend !!

[Little lucie @ Simon]

Yes i agree this is a great book, we call it our bible Lucie

[hugofilia]

Hi, Katalog IV is very good but imcomplete you should consider the" comicfiguren ' preiskatalog 17 euros i love it too.
John

[Rachel]

Hi Margaret, as already recommended, the Der Schlumpf Katalog is the best but as John mentions, the KMS Preiskatalog is also very good for PVC figures but again, there are a few "dubious" colour variations in it. Another book worth considering, especially for the non PVC figures is the

Smurfs Around The World - The unauthorised guide to smurf merchandise from all over the world.

It does contain info on the PVCs but the amount of other smurf merchandise in it is incredible.

[SA Smurfette]

Smurfs Around The World - The unauthorised guide to smurf merchandise from all over the world.

I just won this book on Ebay last week, can't wait for it come

Raelene

[eggie smurf]

Excellent book

[SMURFYSTEVE1]

Yes, i'll second that. the guide books are a tremendous help, especially when you first start out collecting.

Smurfy regards
Steve

[SA Smurfette]

Smurfs Around The World - The unauthorised guide to smurf merchandise from all over the world.

I just won this book on Ebay last week, can't wait for it come

Raelene

My book came today

I love it

[Rachel]

Excellent news Rae, good to hear that it has arrived safely. I am sure you are going to have great fun browsing through it.

[Syd Smurf]

I own some of the actual items that were photographed in that book now...and so does Gerda. You may have to pay us a fee now everytime you look at those pages Rae. We will invoice you for only half the fee if you promise to view those pages with one eye closed.

If I can be serious for just a minute...it's a great book isn't it Rae. Unfortunately some of my pages in my book got stuck together during the excitement of the viewing...would it be possible to borrow your copy sometime?

[SA Smurfette]

Unfortunately some of my pages in my book got stuck together during the excitement of the viewing...would it be possible to borrow your copy sometime?

Umm, NO
Just incase it happens again i won't want it back

You said Gerda and yourself had some items from that book, have they sold off their collection?

[Syd Smurf]

have they sold off their collection?

She is just downsizing her collection a bit. Apparently only about a 3rd of her collection was actually photograhed for the book so as you can imagine she has tons and tons of stuff.

I wish it was all included in the book and I know she does as well but they only selected what they wanted to photograph and left the rest out including some pretty cool items I hear.

There are other members here that have also added to their collection from this book as well......one even hit the jackpot.