A Complete Ranking of Rare & Expensive Sonny Angel Dolls

How much do limited release & special edition Sonnys really go for?

Co-authored by Sophie Burkholder, BA

Last Updated: September 3, 2025 Fact Checked

You probably know Sonny Angels as the small, cherubic, collectible figurines that started in Japan and then took off globally (largely thanks to the power of TikTok). If you don’t know what a Sonny Angel is, they’re basically cute, pocket-sized, baby-like figurines with a variety of novelty headwear modeled after different objects—including anything from a starfish to a radish to Mount Fuji. These collectors’ items (which are sold in blind mystery boxes) are also famous for having massive resale values, despite the originals being sold for a relatively cheap price. But which Sonny Angels are the rarest and most expensive? We’ll tell you, with this ranked list of the rarest individual Sonny Angel figurines, followed by the rarest Sonny Angel series.

What is the rarest and most expensive Sonny Angel?

Robby Angel, Sonny’s “friend,” is often considered the rarest. However, some secret Sonny Angels are even rarer and more expensive in resale. The Happy Little Bear and Koala Bitter Chocolate figurines are some of the rarest, while the rarest Sonny Angel series include Chocolate 2016, Message of Love, and IT’S BANANAS!

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Happy Little Bear Figurine

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This Sonny Angel wears a bear head, party hat, and shorts with suspenders. The Happy Little Bear Sonny Angel is a secret figure that was released as part of the Afternoon Tea series. The bear is the first Sonny Angel to feature a “flocked” finish, which gives it the soft feel of fluffy fur. The figurine is wearing pink and orange striped shorts, pink suspenders, a yellow scalloped collar, a pale green bear cap, and a pink and yellow striped party hat. Other dolls in the series include the Cupcake, Cherry Pudding, and Herbal Tea.^{[1]
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- Series: Afternoon Tea
- Release Date: December 10th, 2022
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $3,000.00 (single figurine)

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Koala Bitter Chocolate Figurine

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This Sonny Angel wears a koala head and a “Bitter Chocolate” shirt. This figurine comes from a limited-edition Easter Series release in 2014. The Koala Bitter Chocolate Sonny Angel is the rarest and most coveted doll in the series—with a chocolate-brown koala head and a light yellow T-shirt that reads “Bitter Chocolate.” The Cockerel (Rooster) Strawberry Chocolate figurine is also relatively popular, and other Sonny Angels in the series include the Elephant White Chocolate, Rabbit Milk Chocolate, Rabbit Strawberry Chocolate, and Rabbit White Chocolate.^{[2]
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- Series: 2014 Easter Series
- Release Date: January 22nd, 2014.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $345.13 (single figurine)

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Robby Angel Figurine

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Robby Angel is the rarer and harder-to-find “friend” of Sonny Angel. Robby Angel is another character in the Sonny Angel universe, and he’s described by the company as a “good friend of Sonny Angel [who] can change his body color at any time, like a chameleon, and he likes to dress up.”^{[3]
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Research source} Unlike the baby-esque Sonny Angel, Robby Angel looks similar to a rat or bunny—although he’s not confirmed to be modeled after any specific animal. Robby Angels are exceptionally rare and sought-after because they only appear in certain series as “secret” figures, and there’s only a 1 in 44 chance of getting one in a series’ blind box.^{[4]
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- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $220.00 for a Cherry Blossom Robby Angel (single figurine).

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Photo Contest Figurine

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This Sonny Angel wears a domed white cat and a camera around its neck. Sonny Angel has hosted multiple “photo contests” throughout the years, including a competition for its 20th Anniversary. The company asked customers to “capture what holding Sonny Angel close to your heart means to you.”^{[5]
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Research source} Among other prizes, winners reportedly received rare “photographer” Sonny Angels with cute headwear and camera accessories.
- Series: Given out as an award for winners in the Sonny Angel photo contest.
- Release Date: 2024.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $195.00 (single figurine)

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20th Anniversary Figurines

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This limited edition release includes a crowned Sonny and Robby. For Sonny Angel’s 20th anniversary in 2025, the company released a limited-edition book that detailed every step of Sonny Angel’s 20-year journey. The visual guidebook includes pictures and descriptions of the 1,482 Sonny Angel products and mini-figures that have been designed and distributed. As a bonus, the book includes two actual figurines: a Sonny Angel with a gold crown and white T-shirt that reads “HAPPINESS,” and a white Robby Angel with a gold crown and pink “HAPPINESS” heart.^{[6]
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- Series: Included in the Sonny Angel 20th Anniversary Guide Book.
- Release Date: January 17th, 2025.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $147.99 (single figurine)

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Chocolate Series 2016

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These Sonny Angels wear hats and tops inspired by chocolate-covered fruit. This older series from 2016 is all about chocolate desserts with fruity flavor combinations. There have been other chocolate-themed series since this release (including the 2019 Sonny Angel Valentine's Day series), but the 2016 one remains the rarest. While information about this collection is limited, it’s known to have 4 normal Sonny Angels and 3 secret ones. The Strawberry Chocolate figurine is particularly sought after by collectors.^{[7]
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- All Included Dolls: Orange Chocolate, Strawberry Chocolate, Kiwi Chocolate, Berrys Chocolate, Orange White Chocolate, Kiwi White Chocolate, Cherry Chocolate Robby Angel.
- Release Date: January 15th, 2016.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $1090.00 (entire series)

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Message of Love Series

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These wear animal hats with heart motifs and hold heart accessories. Each of the Sonny Angels in the Message of Love Series has a pastel-colored shirt and a matching hat that’s inspired by an animal. Every animal hat also ties in with the love theme—e.g., the “Mouse” hat has heart-shaped ears. However, the defining feature of these dolls is the 3D hearts they hold in their hands. Each one has the phrase “I love you” written on it in a different world language (minus the 2 secret figures, who have hearts that read “kiss me”).^{[8]
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- All Included Dolls: Dalmatian (Japanese “I love you”), Rabbit (English “I love you”), Fennec Fox (Chinese “I love you”), Mouse (Korean “I love you”), Deer (French “I love you”), Cow (Spanish “I love you”), Unicorn, Pink Heart Robby Angel.
- Release Date: January 20th, 2022.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $899.99 (entire series)

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IT’S BANANAS! Series

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These Sonny Angels each have a banana peel for a hat and collar. These unique, cutesy, and tropical-inspired figurines are rare items that collectors go totally bananas for. There are only three Sonny Angels in the series, and they all have the same basic design with different color schemes. The hat is the top part of a banana, while the bottom (peeled) section of the banana flares out at the collar. The dolls also have monkey ears and white, banana-flesh smocks over their bodies.^{[9]
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- All Included Dolls: Banana Monkey Yellow, Banana Monkey Pink, Banana Monkey Green.
- Release Date: June 15th, 2023.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $880.00 (entire series)

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Circus Series

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These Sonny Angels wear circus-themed headwear and clothing. In this ringtop-inspired series, each Sonny Angel figurine is modeled after an element of circus life—from button-nosed clowns to colorful merry-go-rounds. This collection is particularly popular because of its unique aesthetic and fun, funky vibe—it was also originally released in 2019, only to be re-released with 3 new characters in 2022. The latest series includes 6 regular and 2 secret figures.^{[10]
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- All Included Dolls: Ringmaster, Bear, Sheep, Horse, Elephant, Monkey, Merry-Go-Round, Long-Legged Clown Robby Angel.
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- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $874.00 (entire series)

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In Space Adventure Series

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These Sonny Angels wear a variety of outer space-themed costumes. Each figurine in this series has an outfit and hat inspired by some sort of cosmic motif—from rockets and astronauts to the Sun itself! The design and color scheme also have a retro, nostalgic vibe with bright colors and graphic symbols. This series has zero secret figures (that we know of), and just six normal figures.^{[11]
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- All Included Dolls: Astronaut, Moon, Alien, Earth, Sun, Rocket.
- Release Date: October 15th, 2020.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $829.00 (entire series)

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Gifts of Love Series

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These wear glossy animal hats with lovey-dovey poses or accessories. This Valentine’s Day collection is all about expressing love, gratitude, and affection. The figurines have a glossy finish (inspired by a box of chocolates) and animal hats in red, brown, pink, and pastel hues. Some of the Sonny Angels are sitting in an “adoring” pose with their chin in their hands, while others are wearing button-up shirts and holding cute accessories like a box of chocolates, a teddy bear, a rose, and an “I love you” balloon. Then, Sonny Angel’s first-ever hand-holding dolls wear complementary T-shirts that say “LOVE” and “YOU.” In total, there are 6 normal and 4 secret types.^{[12]
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- All Included Dolls: Balloon, Rose, Cuddly Bear, Chocolates, Love, You, Love Red Rabbit, Love Pink Rabbit, Love Lop Ear Rabbit, Chocolate Robby Angel.
- Release Date: January 18th, 2023.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $602.00 (entire series)

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Enjoy the Moment Series

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These Sonny Angels wear cute animal caps & hobby-inspired accessories. According to the official Sonny Angel website, “this series expresses Sonny Angel having fun at home; writing in his diary, listening ot music, brewing a cup of coffee, arranging flowers, meditating.”^{[13]
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Research source} The color scheme in this series is also very comforting, with chocolate brown being accented with muted pinks, blues, greens, whites, and yellows. The calm and happy series includes 6 normal and 2 secret figures.
- All Included Dolls: Enjoy Music, Diary Time, Close to Nature, Relaxing Moment, Capture Warmth, Spiritual Growth, Friendship Work With Robby Angel, Friendship Work With Sonny Angel.
- Release Date: September 22nd, 2022.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $599.98 (entire series)

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Japanese Good Luck Series

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These Sonny Angels are each inspired by a lucky charm in Japanese culture. The limited release series is inspired by the different items and concepts associated with “luck” in Japan, including Daruma dolls, Mt. Fuji, and beckoning cats. In 2023, four new figures were also added to the original 2021 series, making it even more lucky! In total, the complete series contains 6 regular figures, 2 secret figures, and 4 lucky figures.^{[14]
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- All Included Dolls: Komainu (guardian dog), Mount Fuji, Ebisu (prosperity god), Tanuki (raccoon dog), Daruma (lucky doll), Maneki-neko (beckoning cat), Golden Maneki-neko, Daruma Robby Angel, Lucky Daruma (Yellow), Lucky Daruma “Daikichi” (White), Lucky Daruma “Love” (Pink), Lucky Daruma “Good Luck” (Blue).
- Release Date: July 21st, 2023 (updated series).
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $495.00 (entire series)

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Hello! Jeju Island Series

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These wear outfits inspired by the real-life landscape of Jeju Island. In this series, the Sonny Angels have landed on South Korea’s Jeju Island—a beautiful location that’s home to many natural heritage sites and popular resorts. Most of the figurines are inspired by the sounds, sights, tastes, and vibes of Jeju Island. For example, the Halla Mountain Sonny Angel is based on the same-named National Park and the highest point in South Korea. In total, this series includes 6 normal and 2 secret figures.^{[15]
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- All Included Dolls: Chocolate Pig, Jeju Tangerine, Camellia Rabbit, Canola Flower, Halla Mountain, Jeju Horse, Jeju Surfer, Dolhareubang Robby.
- Release Date: October 6th, 2022.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $398.00 (entire series)

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Cherry Blossom Peaceful Spring Series

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These Sonny Angels have headwear inspired by green cherry blossoms. The dolls in this series (which is the third installment of Sakura or Cherry Blossom Sonny Angels) have pink and green color schemes inspired by springtime in Japan. There are four regular figurines and two secret figurines in the series.^{[16]
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Research source} In 2025, a new Cherry Blossom Series (Hanami Edition) with seated Sonny Angels was released, but the earlier “Peaceful Spring” series remains more coveted and rare.^{[17]
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- All Included Dolls: Rabbit, Calico Cat (Mikeneko), Goat, Peacock, Cherry, Cherry Robby.
- Release Date: March 4th, 2022.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $323.50 (entire series)

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2013 Christmas Series

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These Sonny Angels wear classic Christmastime outfits and headgear. The 2013 limited edition Christmas release included 4 regular Sonny Angel figurines, as well as two secret figures. This Christmas series (especially the Pearl Pink Santa Claus secret figure) is considered one of the rarest and most sought-after. However, since every annual Christmas series is a limited edition, they’re all pretty rare! Some other notable holiday series include the 2005 Jingle Bell series, the 2018 Santa Secret series, and the 2024 Christmas Dinner Series.^{[18]
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- All Included Dolls: Santa Claus, Moose, Snowman, Gingerbread Man, Pearl Pink Santa Claus, Pink Santa with Crochet Shorts.
- Release Date: December 2013.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $242.00 (entire series)

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I Love Rainy Day Series

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These Sonny Angels wear colorful rain gear with animal-inspired hats. These adorable figurines are a limited springtime release. Each one wears a colorful, slightly transparent, and glossy raincoat with complementary booties. On top of the head, the figurine has some sort of water animal hat or ears—e.g., axolotl, elephant, hippo, frog, etc. The idea behind the I Love Rainy Day Series, according to the Sonny Angel brand, is to “brighten your heart” and “remind [you] that stormy days can be full of charm.” This series includes 6 regular figures and 2 secret figures.^{[19]
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- All Included Dolls: Frog, Duck, Goldfish, Hippopotamus, Elephant, Axolotl, Raincoat Rabbit, Raincoat Robby Angel.
- Release Date: May 22nd, 2025.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $207.89 (entire series)

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Creatures Series

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These Sonny Angels have knitwear-inspired animal caps. This series was created in collaboration with London-based textile artist and designer, Donna Wilson. Wilson’s Sonny Angels have a unique look to them, since their clothing and headwear emulates the look of knitted lambswool and cashmere. The animal (or “creature”) hats in the series are notably cute, playful, kooky, and surreal—especially due to their unique inclusion of the animal’s eyes in the hat design. This series includes 12 normal figurines and 1 secret figurine.^{[20]
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- All Included Dolls: Cyril (Red Fox), Rudie (Brown Fox), Richie (Lion), Digby (Dog), Mono Cat (Cat), Charlie (Monkey), Pia (Panda), Rusty (Red Dog), Bibi (Black Cat), Rill (Orange Fox), Cilla (Mouse), Brian (Rabbit), Peanut.
- Release Date: June 28th, 2022.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $202.00 (entire series)

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Dog Time Series

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These Sonny Angels (& one Ronny) wear the hats of various dog breeds. In this 2024 release, every Sonny Angel wears headgear inspired by a different type of dog. Plus, the usually-unclothed Sonnys are wearing casual hoodies with canine-friendly phrases like “WOOF WOOF,” “GOOD BOY,” and “YIP YIP.” Some Sonnys are even holding trinkets like dog food, a frisbee, a bone, and a tennis ball. There are also 3 lucky figures and 2 secret figures in the series—making for a total of 14 possible figurines.^{[21]
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- All Included Dolls: Shiba Inu, French Bulldog, Dalmatian, Toy Poodle, Dachshund, Pomeranian, Chihuahua, Pug, Beagle, Pomeranian (Blue), Pomeranian (Orange), Pomeranian (Pink), Doberman, Bull Terrier Robby Angel.
- Release Date: September 27th, 2024.
- Highest Resale Price (as of August 2025): $196.00 (entire series)