In January of 2024, I discovered TeenyMates, Squeezy Mates, and Jumbo Squeezy Mates which are produced by Party Animal Inc. TeenyMates (the original figure) has been around since about 2012, but for some reason I had never heard of them.
For NFL products, in the first 5 series / years, Party Animal only made generic players.
- Series 1 - Quarterbacks
- Series 2 - Running Backs
- Series 3 - Wide Receivers
- Series 4 - Defensive Backs
- Series 5 - Linemen
Series 6 (copyright 2017) is the first time we see NFL players' names and numbers attached to the figures. Each series (as of this writing) has 32 basic figures, one for each NFL team. There are usually some "chase" figures for each series, ranging in scarcity from 1 in 32 to 1 in 512. Some chase figures are only available in the Collector's Tins they make. Other sources may also have chase figures.
Normally figures are sold in blind bags with two, 1-inch-tall players per bag. Depending on the series, you may also get collectible items like puzzle pieces, pocket profiles, and such. Each bag also includes a checklist for the series.
Sadly, much like Funko, Party Animal doesn't tell us all the figures they make via their website. (They also aren't very good about replying to email queries.)
In addition to the regular yearly series, there are also a couple of TeenyMates Legends series featuring (of course) legendary players from the NFL. They also created an Advent Calendar in 2023. The figures are purported to be exclusive to the calendar. I have no idea if they plan to make a new one every year.
Below you will see links to pages for figures I own.
TeenyMates
Series 1 - Quarterbacks (2012) & Boxed Set of 32
Series 2 - Running Backs (released July, 2013) & Boxed Set of 33
Series 3 - Wide Receivers (released October, 2014) & Boxed Set of 33
Series 4 - Defensive Backs (released July, 2015) & Boxed Set of 32+?
Series 5 - Linemen (released 2016) & Boxed Set of 38?
Series 6 - First named players, Released August, 2017
Series 7 - Released September, 2018
Series 8 - Color Rush, 2019
Series 9 - Silver, Released August, 2020
Series X (10) - Released October, 2021
2021 Platinum Superstar Collector Gift Set - Released October, 2021
Series 11 - Released September, 2022 (Commonly called "2023")
Series 12 - Released September, 2023 (Packs say, "2024")
TeenyMates Legends
Series 1 - Released September, 2022
Series 2 - Released September, 2023
TeenyMates Advent Calendar (2023)
SqueezyMates
Series 1 - 2018
Series 2 - 2019
Series 3 - 2020
Series 4 - 2021
Series 5 - 2022
Series 6 - 2023
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Jumbo SqueezyMates
Series 1 - 2022
Series 2 - 2023
Series 3 - 2024