KB Toys Mini Bucket Collector Guide

A growing record of official releases, early waves, and collectible variations.

The KB Toys® Mini Bucket series was created to capture the feeling of walking into a KB Toys® store—one small collectible at a time.

Each release is part of an evolving system, with unique variations, limited runs, and distinct identifiers.

This guide documents those releases as they happen.

Why a Collector Guide?

We’ve chosen to document any small differences between production waves. For collectors, these details matter. For us, they tell the story.

Current Status

Red 1.0 has officially shipped and are now in the hands of collectors. A limited number of final units were released after fulfillment.

Red Series

Red Sample Wave

Designation: Pre-Release / Prototype Wave
Run Size: 50 units
Release Date: 12.02.2025
Release Date: 02.05.2026
SKU: 200000
UPC: N/A

Identifiers

  • No plastic cover on handle
  • Slightly smaller logo
  • Early production characteristics
  • Official KB Toys® brand red color bucket with solid white Contemporary Stacked Logo

Notes

This wave represents the earliest version of the KB Toys® Mini Bucket.

Distributed in limited quantities prior to the official release, the Red Sample Wave marks the beginning of the system.

Red 1.0 (Wave 1)

Designation: First Official Release
Run Size: 173 units
Status: Archived
Release Date: 02.20.2026
Archive Date: 03.24.2026
SKU: 200001
UPC: 647581305652

Identifiers

  • Plastic cover on handle
  • Larger, sharper logo
  • Standardized production finish
  • Official KB Toys® brand red color bucket with solid white Contemporary Stacked Logo

Notes

Red 1.0 represents the first official public release of the KB Toys® Mini Bucket. This design will not return in its current form.

Understanding Waves

Each release is part of a structured system:

  • 1.0 = First production version of a design
  • 2.0 = Second production run (may include minor differences)
  • Future releases may include variations in:
    • color
    • packaging
    • inserts

Collector Philosophy

KB Toys® Mini Buckets are released in limited runs and are not mass-produced items. Each version represents a specific moment in the series.

Once a version is complete, it is not guaranteed to return in the same form.

Archive System

Once a Mini Bucket release is marked as archived, it will not be reproduced in the same form (bucket color + logo color + logo design combination).

Future versions may evolve, but original releases remain part of the permanent record.

Next Release

The next wave is already in development.

🔵 Blue 1.0 is coming.

Join the waitlist to be notified when preorders open.

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Note: This guide will continue to expand as new releases are introduced.