207:. See The Daily Herald (Chicago), July 13, 1994, page 99, (subscription) which has a feature story on them. They are limited edition, hand painted figures based on the classic movies Walt Disney himself created, and the first figures had guidance from the original animators. They initially sold for $ 75 to $ 800. Today the top iprice (initial sale) is $ 1975. They were introduced in July, 1992, according to a fan website
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