The Walt Disney Company runs its own fan club called D23. While anyone can become a member, fans can pay for a special tier. Fans can become a D23 Gold Member. There are plenty of benefits but the biggest is the collector set that comes out each year. It is a themed set that comes with exclusive merchandise for serious fans. This year’s set is entitled Magic & Mystery and gives fans some merchandise from classic movies and attractions.
D23 Gold Member: Sorcerer Mickey Figurine
You can’t talk about magic in the Disney company without mentioning Sorcerer Mickey. This version of Mickey appeared in “Fantasia” in 1940 in a segment set to Paul Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” For the D23 Gold Member, Gentle Giant Studios made a six-inch figurine exclusive to the collector set. There aren’t many Disney fans who do not have some type of Mickey collection and this is a perfect addition to the shelf.
D23 Gold Member: Mystery Figurine
Sorcerer Mickey isn’t the only magical character figurine the D23 Gold Member gets. Gentle Giant Studios made four other figurines: Merlin, Genie, Maleficent, and Mama Odie. There is a random one in every collector set. Each one captures the essence of the character using their magical abilities. For example, Genie is holding up his three fingers, mimicking the classic scene in which he tells Aladdin how many wishes he will be granted.
If there is one gripe I would have about this, it is the random part. I would love to see Disney give fans the choice. While I love all of these characters, I definitely have the ones I prefer. It would be slightly disappointing to be hoping for a certain character only to get another. This is very minor, as many collectors would be happy to add any of these to their Disney collection. The other fun thing to note is there is a rare glitter variant of each Magical Mystery Character figurine.
Mystery Pins
Sticking with the mystery theme, the D23 Gold Member collector set shifts to magical objects. Fans will receive two sculpted pins from the following options: Genie’s Lamp, King Triton’s Trident, Madame Leota’s Crystal Ball, Maui’s Fishhook, Miguel’s Guitar, The Madrigal Family Candle, and Yzma’s Llama Potion. One of the things I love is that Disney chose a lot of modern options as well as some deep cuts. Pin trading is engrained in many Disney fans, and any of these would be great additions to a collection.
Final Pieces
The last gift is the Deck of Destiny playing cards. It is a nice cherry on top of all the rest of the collectibles. The D23 Gold Member will get a certificate and gold member card. Overall, this is of great value to the fans. Gold members also get access to exclusive events and perks. D23 is the perfect gift for any Disney fan.
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