Dinosaurs of China by Safari Ltd.

[Ikessauro]

Hey guys, my question is on Safari Scoop. 
http://youtu.be/809FdNc6EiU

[tyrantqueen]

Pretty cool, it's always awesome when companies give a shout out to fans.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Nice!

[DC]

I asked about it on Safari's Facebook page and someone named Moni Rubel from Miami answered saying it was not part of the set. Do you guys know if this person is an employee from Safari?

You can believe Moni (Ramona) her dad started the company and she ran it until just a few months ago.

The Velociraptor was originally a singleton release.  It was released in numbered collectable boxes as a limited run.  Later they kept producing it and grouped it with the China series figures for sales.  Then later repainted it. John Feduccia, the famous birds ar enot dinosurs guy, used it in a video when demonstrating how raptors were not able to climb trees. The Carnegie people really resented China series and I imagine they gave Safari grief over it.

[DinoToyForum]

Cool, Patrick

[Gwangi]

The Velociraptor was originally a singleton release.  It was released in numbered collectable boxes as a limited run.  Later they kept producing it and grouped it with the China series figures for sales.  Then later repainted it. John Feduccia, the famous birds ar enot dinosurs guy, used it in a video when demonstrating how raptors were not able to climb trees. The Carnegie people really resented China series and I imagine they gave Safari grief over it.

I remember that but I think you mean Alen Feduccia although I think it was Larry Martin who was on the show, another BAND supporter who recently passed away actually.

[Libraraptor]

Can anyone estimate the value of these figures and the fossil backdrop nowadays?

[Dinoguy2]

Can anyone estimate the value of these figures and the fossil backdrop nowadays?

Checking eBay, there's a Yangchuanosaurus that was going for $20 complete in box that didn't sell. There's one on there now with no backdrop for $32. Mamenchisaurus usually goes for more and Therizinosaurus usually goes for less from what I've seen.