Auto World has been the premier manufacturer of Chevrolet Square Body diecast vehicles. The third-generation C/K was introduced for the 1973 model year. The C10, Cheyenne, Silverado, Scottsdale, Bonanza, and Custom Deluxe are all trim levels of the Chevrolet Square Body trucks from 1973-1991. These trucks were relatively straight-lined and boxy in appearance leading to…
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Jakks Pacific revolutionized wrestling action figures with their Classic Superstars line, bringing legendary wrestlers to toy shelves like never before. But while the line began with innovation and excitement, it ended on a disappointing note, leaving fans with mixed memories of a truly game-changing era.
In a previous post, I used a five point system to rank all 15 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts for a given year, then was able to determine which year generated the Best Super Treasure Hunts. The idea here is to Rank the Supers by year, to compare by year. I used a point system…
Previously, I discussed Super Treasure Hunts, because, well they’re the shiny toy everyone wants. Literally. But there’s more to the idea than just Supers. There are also the Regular Treasure Hunts, or just Treasure Hunts as they were known. n 1995, Mattel released a new series of Hot Wheels called Treasure Hunts. They were randomly…
It is becoming a tradition, as with last year’s Wrestlemania Week Reveals, WWE and Mattel have put together a batch of previews of upcoming Legends Reveals, and figures to be released throughout 2021. As always, my focus is on Legends and Flashback figures, so those are the ones I will be highlighting here. Summerslam Series…
These represent some of Jakks finest work on the Classic Superstars line, but they aren’t always on the top of people’s mind when they think of the Classics line. These are The Sleepers. Dibiase was an awesome addition to the line in series 3. He comes with great accessories, and his parts selection is pretty…
Legends 16 and 17 are Coming soon to Target Stores. Here is a preview including carded versions. Legends 16: Farooq (1999): Farooq (Ron Simmons) is the gem of this batch, as he looks to be the most accurate and is the one that I’m personally going to look for first. He’s in his Acolytes attire…
Every year at Christmas time, the big stores like Walmart and Target load up their toy departments in hopes of catching parents in a spending frenzy. Especially with the demise of Toys R Us, The Big W and Target have been the main spots for toy departments. Yes Toys R Us is allegedly coming back,…
2014 to 2024 The Holiday Hot Rods Series has existed in various forms going back to 2008, but starting in 2014 it became a Walmart Exclusive, with some years also being available at Kroger and other places. This is a checklist of the 2014-2024 series, with the Happy New Year Carbonators included. 2024: 2023: 2022…
Photo credit: figurerealm.com In 2003, Jakks started production of its most popular figure line, “Ruthless Aggression”. These were a basic figure, often packaged with an accessory and featured 15 points of articulation. These figures went on to become the style also featured in the “WWE Classic Superstars” line, showcasing the legends and alumni of WWE….