There are cornerstones of the Elite Legends line, and they have had multiple releases. Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Razor Ramon, Ultimate Warrior, and Ric Flair all have had great Legends Attires represented, but here are a few that I feel are missing. Shawn Michaels -most of his missing looks are from…
The background: Mattel released starting in 2010 a sub series of Wrestlers called Legends, which were “Old school” characters in their own line. Jakks Pacific had tremendous success on their Classic Superstars line, so the audience was there for Mattel. The Legends line went through series 6, with some online exclusives as well. After that,…
Starting with Elite Series 63, Mattel began including Chase Figures into the main Elite lines. The main rule of thumb: The parts cannot be changed, just deco. Usually they would be current roster talent but occasionally they would be Legends/Flashback figures. This practice of including Chase Figures into the waves continued into the Target Exclusive…
Social Media was buzzing on Friday June 4, when people began seeing 2021 K case showing up at their Target stores. A local Collector Buddy confirmed this, as he got three cases in his store that day. I decided to set out and see what I could do. After getting some sleep from working the…
Hot Wheels Car Culture 2 packs Checklist Car Culture 2 Packs is a premium series of 2-car packs introduced in mid-2021. These consist of two Premium cars (Metal/Metal and Real Riders) designed to a certain theme. The packs are a Target exclusive. 2021 Mix 1 Theme Casting Body Color Larry Chen Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32)…
When I was growing up, I played with my Hasbro WWF figures a TON. Once I began collecting the line it was off to the races, and soon I had everything except for the green card series. Looking back at the set now, I’ve picked out 10 that I would call my favorite. But first,…
Hot Wheels Boulevard is a collector-focused premium series consisting of a wide range of vehicles with Real Riders wheels, and all metal on metal bodies and bases. The series is a Wal-Mart exclusive. Starting in 2020, there have been two series released, in groups of five released through the year. Both 2020 and 2021 series have 20 cars to collect….
Learning in Real Time — Mattel Adjusts Throughout 2010 Looking back, the most interesting thing about Mattel’s first year with WWE figures isn’t what they got wrong — it’s how quickly they learned. As 2010 progressed, the line began to reflect collector feedback in real time, with noticeable improvements in articulation, sculpting, accessories, and overall…
With the news of a “WWE Greatest Hits” set coming, there are a lot of possibilities. Here is the first set, and I’ll fantasy book a few sets just for fun. WWE Greatest Hits series 1: The Mattel Greatest Hits Series wave 1 will be re-releases of: Bam Bam Bigelow – Legends series 5 Rey…
For part 2 of We Want Retros, I’m going to rank them worst to best and give my thoughts on each. My criteria for ranking: 1) parts/action choice 2) attire choice 3) headscan 4) character fit 5) personal favorites Full disclosure, I don’t currently own Finn Balor, Kevin Owens 2, Samoa Joe, or Junkyard Dog….