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Go to the Moose Enterprises, Moose World website, where Mighty Beanz began or the U.S.-based Mighty Beanz site. Read about the history and characters of Mighty Beanz and the current offerings to become familiar with what may be available for purchase.
Visit a local toy store or chain retailer to purchase current Mighty Beanz. The company released 100 new Beanz in early 2010 and a second series of 115 Beanz in July 2010. New series with 75 characters each include Star Wars, with some characters exclusive to Walmart, and Marvel comics, with some characters exclusive to Target stores.
Collect hard-to-find and limited edition Mighty Beanz on from online specialty toy stores, such as Toywiz.com or WallofFame.net. This New York store previously has had exclusive Australian Mighty Beanz such as "Australian Exclusive Chief" and the "Australian Exclusive Hiawatha." Additional characters that might be on offer are "Special Edition Speed Bean," "Special Edition Flagman Bean" and "Special Edition Rev Head Bean." Toy Wiz also sells Marvel superhero beans such as "Hawkeye," "Iceman" and "Sabertooth."
Peruse WallofFame.net, an online store that features Mighty Beanz in series 1, 2 and 3 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Collectors might locate the "ultra rare" Cowboy Bean. Wall of Fame carries series 1 Marvel Heroes such as the "Iceman" and "Cyclops." In the uncommon series 1, collectors might come across "Iron Fist," "Red Skull" and "Green Goblin," to name a few. In the series 1 rare collection, "Night Crawler," "Doctor Strange" and "Black Bolt" may be available.
Bid on Mighty Beanz singles and sets on online auction sites. Results might include collector cases, mixed sets, mint condition series and trading cards. Serious collectors might find the rare Mighty Moose Mighty Bean in mint condition, the "Elvis Mighty Beanz Rock 'n Roll Bean" or one of the 500 elusive "Lizzy, Dizzy or Wizzy Bean."
Search for the last remaining Mighty Beanz character in order to complete a collection. Trade the capsular characters with other avid collectors at sites sucha as CollectorsQuest.com, a site "where hunters gather." Individuals can chat and exchange Mighty Beanz trivia and information. Post an ad on the CQ classifieds. If you are not a collector, but an enthusiast, head to Toywebb.net to find Mighty Beanz trick tracks where gamers can purchase add-ons to learn tricks and play games with their Mighty Beanz.