The Story
Woody first appeared in Toy Story, the 1995 Pixar feature directed by John Lasseter. It was the first full-length film animated entirely with computers and the movie that launched Pixar as a feature studio. Woody is a pull-string cowboy doll and the favorite toy of a boy named Andy, and the story follows his rivalry and eventual friendship with the spaceman figure Buzz Lightyear. Tom Hanks voiced the character from the start.
Toy Story grew into Pixar's flagship franchise, with sequels in 1999, 2010, and 2019; the third and fourth films each won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Across those movies Woody moves from insecure top toy to a character who understands loyalty and letting go, which gives him a following among adults as well as kids. For searchers asking who Woody is or when Toy Story came out, 1995 is the answer, and this VeVe piece is where the character first appeared as an official NFT.
The PIXAR PALS pieces are rendered in full color rather than the gold used for Golden Moments statues. This collectible shows Woody tipping his hat with a friendly grin, detailed down to the checkered yellow shirt, cowhide vest, red bandana, sheriff badge, denim, and spurred boots, and viewable as a three-dimensional model in augmented reality.
The Drop
Woody launched on March 13, 2022 inside the PIXAR PALS blind box, a five-piece set spanning Pixar's catalog. The lineup ran Woody and Mike Wazowski as Commons, Lightning McQueen as the Uncommon, the House from Up as the Rare, and Edna Mode as the Ultra Rare. Buyers opened a sealed box without knowing which character was inside, which is what gives the tiers meaning.
Edition Breakdown
Woody is a Common tier of the PIXAR PALS set, with 13,999 editions at $60 and pull odds near 1 in 3.92. That is the most available tier in the box, reflecting Toy Story's broad reach. Editions numbered from #41 after the first 40 were withheld. Secondary sales on VeVe carry an 8.5% market fee covering the licensor and platform shares.
Market Context
Toy Story remains Pixar's flagship, and Woody is close to Mickey Mouse in global recognition. The franchise is still active, with new projects in development, so demand for the character does not depend on nostalgia alone. As the set's most available tier, Woody keeps a steady presence on the secondary market. VeVe completed its Collect blockchain migration in January 2026, and the StackR marketplace, live since April 2025, handles resale.
Collector's Note
Woody is a foundational piece for a Pixar-focused collection and an easy entry point given the larger Common run. Set builders working through PIXAR PALS will still need the scarcer Lightning McQueen, House from Up, and Edna Mode to complete the five. Copies are available on the VeVe secondary market and StackR, sometimes near the $60 list. New to VeVe? Grab $10 off your first purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Woody is the pull-string cowboy sheriff and lead toy in Pixar's Toy Story, released in 1995 and the first fully computer-animated feature film. Tom Hanks has voiced him across the franchise.
It is "Woody: Hey Howdy Hey!", the full-color collectible VeVe released on March 13, 2022, a Common tier of the PIXAR PALS blind box, with 13,999 editions at $60.
Woody is a Common with pull odds near 1 in 3.92, the most available tier in the box. Lightning McQueen, the House from Up, and Edna Mode are scarcer.
Yes. The original run sold through quickly, but copies are listed by other collectors on the VeVe secondary market and StackR, sometimes near the $60 list.
It launched on Ethereum and now lives on VeVe's Collect blockchain following the January 2026 migration.
