Catalogues and Databases

All sets database

PlaymoDB, Playmobil.de, Klickypedia, Mundobil and the book Collector all offer databases of Playmobil sets. As I prefer to work from a Spreadsheet, I created yet another database of all sets, available to download as an Excel file.

Contents of all DS catalogues 1983 to 2016

Add-on items, accessories, end-of-line offers and reissues of classic sets are some of the items on offer each year from Playmobil’s DS (Direkt Service) department, but some databases (e.g. Collector) ignore these sets completely.

Using Sort, Filter and Find in a MSExcel spreadsheet

For some hints and tips on how to get the most out of spreadhseets such as these, you may find this a helpful guide.

Versions of Sets

Analysis of all known set versions, with discussion of what constitutes a significant set variant, methodology, etc.

Visual Guide to set versions

Comparison of nearly 100 pairs of set versions, where set contents differ between the two versions. The differences between versions are illustrated with photographs.

Convert ‘Klicky details’ to spreadsheet columns

May be helpful to manipulate quantities of data about klickies, especially if you like working with spreadsheets like me!