Android Collectible Figure Series Guide: Every Series Explained

The Android collectible figure line has been running since around 2010. Over that time it has produced multiple distinct series, each with its own character lineup, design approach, and collector value profile. This guide breaks down every series available at WHY NO TOYS so you can understand what you are buying and how different series relate to each other.

Classic Series: Where It Started

The Classic series represents the original Android bot in its simplest forms. Two variants are currently available at WHY NO TOYS:

Classic Standard Green ($9) – the green Android mascot in the design closest to the original promotional figure. This is the entry point for the collection and the figure most people picture when they think “Android mascot.” At $9 it is the most accessible figure in the entire catalog.

Classic Dark Mode ($10) – the same Classic proportions in a dark colorway. The dark variant came later as a nod to dark mode preferences that have become standard across developer tools and operating systems.

Both Classic figures are notable for their minimalism. Where later series added complex paint jobs, character concepts, and special finishes, the Classics are pure form – the Android bot reduced to its essential shape.

Series 4 (S4): The Conceptual Series

Series 4 is the most conceptually ambitious numbered series in the catalog. Where other series focus on visual variety (color, finish, seasonal themes), S4 leans into character concepts – many of which have specific cultural or technical references.

S4 Astronomaton ($13) – astronaut-themed. One of the more straightforward character concepts in the series, but executed with a design quality that makes it a natural desk companion for anyone interested in space exploration.

S4 Core Dump ($13) – references the debug artifact created when a program crashes. A developer-specific concept rendered as a collectible. Part of the informal “tech error trilogy” alongside Zombie Process and Mailer Daemon.

S4 Flipmode ($13) – plays with transformation and reversibility. One of the more abstract concepts in the S4 lineup.

S4 Gold ($13) – metallic gold finish, the prestige variant of the S4 series. The finish elevates it above the standard colorways into something that reads as premium even at the standard figure price point.

S4 Yellow ($13) – a bold solid-yellow colorway. Part of a color exploration that runs through the S4 series alongside Gold and other variants.

S4 Dicktator ($13) – a deliberately provocative figure that uses the Android form to comment on power and authority. One of the more conceptually pointed pieces in any series.

Series 6 (S6): Regal Authority

S6 King ($12) is currently the only S6 figure in the catalog. The King concept gives the Android bot a regal quality – this figure reads as authority and presence in a way that most figures in the line do not. At $12 it is one of the better value propositions in the catalog.

Innovators Series: Science and Achievement

The Innovators series is thematically distinct from every other collection in the catalog. Where other series use the Android bot as a canvas for visual design or pop culture references, Innovators uses it to honor real historical figures.

Four figures make up the current Innovators lineup, all priced at $13:

Nikola Tesla – the Serbian-American inventor of alternating current, wireless power transmission, and numerous electrical engineering fundamentals. A figure for electrical engineers and anyone inspired by unconventional genius working ahead of its time.

Marie Curie – the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences (Physics, 1903; Chemistry, 1911) and the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize. Her work on radioactivity remains foundational to nuclear physics and cancer treatment.

Rosalind Franklin – the X-ray crystallographer whose work was essential to discovering DNA’s double helix structure. Her contribution was historically underrecognized. This figure is both a tribute and a corrective to that record.

George Washington Carver – the agricultural scientist who developed hundreds of practical products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, transforming Southern US farming economics in the early 20th century. A figure that honors applied science with broad social impact.

Chrome DINO: A Standalone Collaboration

The Chrome DINO series is not part of a numbered series. It is a standalone collaboration based on the T-Rex that appears in Google Chrome’s offline mode – the dinosaur game triggered by pressing spacebar when Chrome cannot connect to the internet.

Two variants are available: Standard ($25, classic light-mode color scheme) and Dark Mode ($25, inverted dark color scheme matching the game’s night mode). Both are premium PVC at a higher price point than most mini figures, reflecting the more complex paint process.

Complete Box Sets

For collectors who want the most comprehensive acquisition, WHY NO TOYS carries three complete box sets:

Series One box set ($250) – the full original Series One lineup in a single presentation. The most historically significant set in the catalog.

Series 1 (2 weeks ship out) ($250) – complete Series 1 with a noted lead time. If you have flexibility, the standard Series One is equivalent.

Series 3 box set ($122) – the complete third wave in a single box. Series 3 represents a significant creative maturation from the original lineup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between S4 and Classic Android figures?

Classic figures use the original Android bot proportions with simple solid-color finishes. Series 4 figures use the same base form but apply more complex character concepts, paint techniques, and thematic references. S4 figures generally have more visual complexity and specific cultural meaning.

Which series is best for a first purchase?

For a first Android figure, the Standard Green ($9) or Chrome DINO Standard ($25) are the most widely appreciated starting points. Standard Green is the original; Chrome DINO is the most culturally resonant at a wider accessible price.

Are older series worth more than newer ones?

Earlier series figures in original packaging tend to hold or appreciate in value more than recent releases, simply due to scarcity as supply decreases over time. Series One box sets have the strongest long-term value profile in the current catalog.