Since their debut in 2010, Mattel’s WWE Elite Collection figures have become the gold standard for wrestling action figure collectors—known not just for articulation and detail, but also for their ever-evolving packaging. From bold branding changes to subtle refinements in box shape, color schemes, and presentation, the packaging itself has become a collectible piece of…
Welcome to the second installment of Who Made Them Better? There has always been talk over who made the better Classic/Legends line, Jakks or Mattel. As an avid collector of both, I intend to get to the bottom of it. Jakks: When Jakks Pacific introduced Classic Superstars in 2004, it changed the wrestling figure landscape…
Jakks WWF Bone Crunching Action wrestling figures made their debut in 1996. They were the new follow up to the iconic Hasbro WWF figures. These new figures were taller, and features arms and legs articulation along with “bone crunching action” at the knees and elbows. There were many BCA style figures released from 1996-1999, and…
A collection of commercials featuring the WWF Hasbro figures.
The Hot Wheels Car Culture series is an adult collector-focused series that is all about different cultures or styles involving cars. All cars in the series feature Real Riders wheels, diecast bodies, and metal base. There are five cars per set, and usually four sets per year. Car Culture has a heavy emphasis on European and Japanese makes…
Legends 15, Elite 94, Amazon Ultimate Edition, Walmart Exclusives and more! Mattel has resumed its assault on our wallets with some new previews for upcoming figures in the Legends, Elites, and Ultimate editions line. These WWE Elite Reveals were posted on WWE.com. These are the ones I definitely plan on picking up as they arrive…
Since 2019, There have been 26 WWE Ultimate Edition figures released by Mattel. These figures feature more articulation than regular Elite figures, come with more/higher detailed accessories, and usually alternate heads and hands. They come at a higher price point as well, clocking in from $29.99 to $31.99. The first few figures released were very…
Introduction: The Fabled Orange Card Hasbro Series from 1995 was rumored to be a UK exclusive, with the rumored lineup of Doink, Mo, Mabel, Bastion Booger, Diesel, Owen Hart, Lex Luger, and Jeff Jarrett. Prototype heads of Jarrett, Mo, Mabel, and Diesel have appeared, and prototype figures of Doink the Clown (in orange) and Lex…
Store exclusive Hot Wheels are a big part of my collecting agenda. Every year I seek out any of them that come out, and pride myself on having a pretty complete collection of them from over the years, including all Zamacs from Walmart, all Target Reds, all Kroger cars, all Dollar General/Gamestop, and most of…
Beginning in 2019, Hot Wheels released Fast and Furious Premiums, based on cars from the various movies in the franchise. These cars are Premiums, as they have metal bodies and bases, and real rider tires. They are more detailed than an average Hot Wheels car. This is a checklist to help complete your collections. 2019:…