# Is there a Tom Kuhn yo-yo database? Wondering about my NJs **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [May 10, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156 "2022-05-10T23:24:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/1 "2022-05-10T23:24:55Z")
Is there any resource online listing all the TK releases and what years they were produced/where they were produced? I’ve read in another thread that the color box can help ID what year a particular No Jive was made, but if I don’t have a box to reference, is there anywhere to look up what years (for example) this Mandala NJ was made and if it’s BC or before? ![IMG_6572](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/2/15249f904f72452000d340e291c2a53b34ea45ef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/2 "2022-05-11T02:53:32Z")
@edhaponik is the only TK database I know of. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/3 "2022-05-11T03:19:04Z")
I think on many you can tell by the depth of the engraving. The pre BC had deeper engraving. From the pic that looks like a BC era. Attybud had a nice history of Tom Kuhn on yoyonation. I’m sure someone has a copy of it. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/4 "2022-05-11T03:48:02Z")
There is this thread > [@Tom Kuhn Appreciation thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173): > > Check out [our detailed Chronology of Tom Kuhn Yo-yos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chronology-of-tom-kuhn-yoyos/35437). I’d love to see anything you have from the master - yo-yo’s, patches, postcards, clothing … anything TK is welcome! Back in the day [image] [image] One of my faves My most wanted No-Jives :- 84 Olympics (I can dream can’t I) Aspen Mandala Flying Camel 3-in-1 wonder Green with white stripe painted Smothers fine wines Kreeger & Sons Any laminated Walnut Infinite Illusions Yo-yo girls Any reverse/mirror image laser engr… And 13 pages on [www.yoyomuseum.com](http://www.yoyomuseum.com) > **[Museum of Yo-Yo History](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/museum_view.php)** > > You have found the most comprehensive archive of yo-yo images, historical memorabilia, and information in the world. Whether you're a long-time yo-yo collector, or just looking for that long lost treasure from your childhood, this is the place. In... ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/5 "2022-05-11T11:08:52Z")
That is a BC era Snowflake Mandala produced (probably) between 1999-2003. The Mandala series is easiest to age by the depth, shade, and diameter of the engraved area. That’s one of my favorite Mandala designs and harder to find than the Filligree or Sunburst. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/6 "2022-05-11T16:38:07Z")
Didn’t want to bug him to tell me about _my_ particular yo-yo, but… thanks Ed! ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/7 "2022-05-11T16:42:17Z")
Thanks. I did do some reading before posting and noticed that the early custom jobs like that cash register company one and some others had a deeper looking engraving. ---
**Author:** ![chrismacg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@chrismacg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrismacg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/8 "2022-05-20T14:38:40Z")
The Chronology of Tom Kuhns has a few errors in it. Specifically the Neiman Marcus and Abercrombie & Fitch yo-yos were released in 1983/84 and not in 1987. The DTS/Datachecker and Krueger & Sons also came out in 83/84. The Museum of Yo-Yos is an excellent resource. I’ve got a good list of limited edition Tom Kuhns including what year they were released and how many were made (to the best of my knowledge). I’ll post it as a separate thread to make it easier to find. ---
**Author:** ![chrismacg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@chrismacg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrismacg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-tom-kuhn-yo-yo-database-wondering-about-my-njs/357156/9 "2022-05-20T15:01:16Z")
Here’s the link: [Tom Kuhn Limited Editions List](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-limited-editions-list/357647)