Canadian Toy company Spin Master entered the finger boarding market in the late 90s. Before them, only one company commercially produced fingerboards at a mass scale. However, Spin Master’s entry into this still unexplored market changed the business landscape of these tiny yet highly efficient toys forever.
Soon, finger boarding became a craze, and their brand tech deck was synonymous with fingerboards. Within a couple of years, the company sold over 20 million miniature skateboards. Many other companies followed suit and started manufacturing fingerboards with the logos of all the major sports companies.
Tech Decks offer an excellent opportunity for skateboarders to learn real-life tricks and maneuvers. In fact, finger boarding inspired an entire generation to pursue skateboarding.
However, the craze over Tech Decks and other fingerboards diminished with time. Active professional finger boarders and hobbyists are still out there; but the sport is no more as pervasive as they used to be.
Companies, including Spin Master, still manufacture quality skating miniature sets that let you recreate the outdoor skating experience. Collectibles and exclusive items are also released from time to time to keep the passion alive. They are usually not as expensive as some toys and are easy to find.
Here, we list 8 exclusive and rare Tech Decks that are released in limited numbers and have the potential to become rare collectibles in the near future.
8. Tech Deck – Ultimate Half-Pipe Ramp with Exclusive Finger Board
Model Number: 6044364
Included Components: Ultimate Half-Pipe Ramp, Signature Primitive Paul Rodriguez Pro Model Fingerboard, Sticker Sheet, Instructions
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The half-pipe included in this set replicates a real-life half-pipe with all details. It is ideal for getting yourself trained and practicing the move,s including nose stalls, Smith Grinds, and more.
The ramp is more than 20 inches long and comes with graffiti-style stickers. You can customize the look of the ramp with these stickers to get a taste of a real skate park.
The set comes with a signature Paul Rodriguez pro model board that is exclusive to this set.
Did you know?
Paul Martin Rodriguez jr. is a professional street skateboarder and actor from the USA. He won eight awards at the X Games, including four gold medals. In 2008, he launched his brand Primitive Skateboarding.
7. Tech Deck- Transforming Pipelines, Modular Skatepark Playset and Exclusive Fingerboard
Model Number: 6058273
Included Components: Transforming Pipelines Playset, Launch Ramp, Flat Ramp, Tombstone Obstacle, Grind Rail, Assembled Tech Deck, Instruction Sheet.
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photo source: www.spinmaster.com
This modular skatepark playset comes with a ton of attractive features at an affordable price. It can be easily folded to carry around. The pipe itself can be used as the storage for the pieces, including the exclusive Santa Cruz fingerboard.
Once opened, the ordinary pipeline transforms into a full-scale skatepark. The set has everything you need to hone your skills, including a flat ramp, launch ramp, grind rail, and tombstone obstacles. Besides, like many other Tech Deck sets, this also includes bonus stickers. So, you can customize the board and the skatepark the way you want.
Did you know?
NHS, Inc., the company that owns the Santa Cruz Skateboards brand, is the oldest continuous skateboard manufacturing company. The first Santa Cruz Skateboard was manufactured in 1973.
6. Tech Deck Throwback Series Santa Cruz Skateboards Aquatic Night Fingerboard
Model Number: 20135460
Included Components: Mini Skateboard deck and stickers
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Aquatic Night mini skateboard is a limited-edition fingerboard released by Tech Deck in 2020. This fingerboard is a part of Tech Deck’s throwback series. This design was only made available at Walmart.
The fingerboard replicates the shape of Erick Winkowski’s Old Schools skateboards. No information is available on how many copies of this mini skateboard were released by the company.
The Tech Deck throwback series fingerboards showcase retro and throwback graphics highlighting the iconic designs from the most famous skate companies around the world.
Did you know?
You can randomly buy a throwback fingerboard for $2.97 without knowing which graphic you will get. However, if you want a rare design like this Aquatic Night, you must pay more.
5. Tech Deck Ultimate Street Spots Pack, Coast to Coast Edition
Model Number: 6053964
Included Components: 3 fully assembled single boards, Venice Ledge (1 left bank, 1 right bank, 2 connectors), Hubba Hideout (1 bank, 1 bank Ledge, 1 Stair Set, 1 stair set ledge, 2 ledge tops, 2 connectors, 4 ledge connectors), Brooklyn Banks (1 Brick Bank, 1 Stair Set, 1 stair rail, 1 Bank rail, 4 connectors)
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It is an exclusive set released by Spin Master in 2020. All three boards included in this set are exclusively designed to replicate three iconic skate spots: Brooklyn Blanks, Venice Beach Ledge, and Hubba Hideout.
You can also connect all three spots to create your own ramp. This set offers ample opportunities to play around with different tricks and moves.
The set also includes three fully assembled exclusive fingerboards with graphics from the biggest stake companies such as Real, Blind, and Shut.
Did you know?
Hubba Hideout in San Francisco used to be one of the most famous spots for skateboarding. The spot featured two sets of six stairs and large concrete ledges on both sides. It was a part of a pedestrian walkway. After several attempts to discourage the skater, the City of San Francisco finally demolished the whole structure in 2011.
4. SK8 Factory DLX 14-Pack (The 90s Golden Era Edition)
Model Number: 6053961
Included Components: 14 fully assembled mini skateboards
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photo source: amazon
This pack of 14 mini skateboards commemorates the skateboarding tradition of the 90s. The pack was specially designed as a collectible item. Each of the fingerboards in this pack, features graphics from iconic skate brands such as Girl, Toy Machine, Flip, Zero, Alien Workshop, Blind, and Element.
It is by far one of the most coveted items among Tech Deck enthusiasts who love to collect mini skateboards with different iconic graphics.
Did you know?
In the 1990s, street skating became so popular that it began to dominate the whole skateboarding scene in the western world. It is considered the Golder era of skateboarding, with several skateboard manufacturing companies flourishing around the world.
3. Tech Deck Girl Skateboards- Ultra DLX 4-Pack
Model Number: NA
Included Components: 1 Assembled Board, 3 Boards with Grip Tape, 2 Sticker Sheets, Wheels, Skate Tool, Skateboard Trucks, Screws, and Nuts
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It was an ultra-deluxe pack released by Tech Deck in 2021. The package includes one assembled Tech Deck finger deck and materials to build three additional fingerboards.
The boards feature authentic graphics from the leading skateboarding company Girl Skateboards. The designs are inspired by the brands Beetle Series and include Simon Bannerot Beetle, Brandon Biebel, Tyler Pacheco, and Cory Kennedy Beetle Redux.
Did you know?
One of the founders of the Girl Skateboards Rick Howard was once told that he skated like a girl. The brand name was inspired by this comment.
2. Tech Deck Chris Pastras Guitar Fingerboard
Model Number: NA
Included Components: Assembled Tech Deck, Sticker, accessories
Tech Deck released Chris Patras Guitar fingerboard design to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2018. It was part of Series 8 designs.
Spin Master marks their limited-edition mini skateboards based on their rarity as common, rare, and ultra-rare. This one falls under the ultra-rare category. It is not known how many of these were released by the company. However, it is not available in any online stores.
The graphics on this rare mini skateboard features the design component of Stereo, a skateboard company founded in 1992. This company introduced a retro-modern design aesthetic to skateboard graphics which was otherwise dominated by cartoony or violent artworks.
Did you know?
Stereo was founded by two long term friends, Chris Patras and Jason Lee. Together, they made two films in skateboarding: A Visual Sound and Tincan Folklore. Both the films used avant-garde music and black and white still photography. These films are now considered classics within the skateboarding community.
1. Tech Deck DGK Josh Kalis
Model Number: NA
Included Components: Assembled Tech Deck, Sticker, skate tool, display stand, and wheels.
photo source: amazon
photo source: amazon
The DGK Josh Kalis is the rarest Tech Deck on our list. It was released in 2018 as part of the series 6. The graphic on the fingerboard commemorates the famous street skateboarder Josh Kalis.
This mini skateboard is extremely rare to find and not available on Amazon, Walmart, or other established toy shops. You cannot even find a pre-owned copy on eBays.
Some private collectors have this in their collection, and from time to time, they put it on some thrift websites. So, if you want to get hold of one, you have to keep an eye on all the fan sites that may have some information on its availability.
Did you know?
DGK is an American skateboard company founded in 2002. The word DGK stands for the Dirty Ghetto Kids.
