Occasionally there have been times while collecting the Mattel Legends/Flashback lines that I have skipped over a figure for one reason or another. It could have been a financial choice, or just not wanting a duplicate, or not jumping at the right time. These are the missing pieces of my collection. With the prices on…
Photos sourced from figurerealm.com Legends Series 1: The Breakdown: With the initial lineup of WWE Legends from Mattel, there were some clear objectives. One, make a splash with Ricky Steamboat, who was never available for the Jakks Classic Superstars. Two, make attires that Jakks didn’t make. The Road Warriors and Dusty Rhodes are excellent here….
The Jakks Pacific WWE Classic Superstars series is legendary for many reasons. It introduced an official line dedicated to legenday talents for the first time. By the time it was finished, almost all major names from the history of wrestling had been covered, and it is remembered fondly, despite some severe parts choices in some…
San Diego Comic Con, or SDCC, is here and it’s time for the annual SDCC 2023 WWE Reveals. As always, I try to break down the reveals as soon as they happen. I always focus on the legends and flashbacks for Elites and Ultimates, and SDCC 2023 brought out quite a few updates. Amazon Exclusive…
It has been an exciting time to be a collector of the WWE Mattel wrestling figures line. With the arrival of San Diego Comic Con, there has been anticipation of new reveals and preorders for upcoming figures. However, this process has been a disaster so far. Preorders delayed, confusion, cats and dogs living together, mass…
Yesterday afternoon I got a tip from a Collector Buddy who let me know a bin was on the way to a local Walmart. Unfortunately, I had to work that evening at 6pm. The good news: The store closes at 8:30 now due to the Covid-19 situation. When I got off at 6am, I decided…
Shortly after the launch of Bone Crunching Action (BCA) figures in 1996, the line was expanded to include 2 packs. These would feature tag teams, manager/client, or grudge matches. Here’s the list and the best and worst of each wave. This is a follow up for my review of the Jakks Superstars Series. Manager 2…
Word on the street was that Target was beginning a mail in promotion this month, so I began keeping an eye on the numbers on their Hot Wheels. All at once, all of the local stores jumped up by 2-3 cases. Most of the ones I checked or heard about either received E case or…
2020 was a mixed bag for Regular Treasure Hunts, with some hits and some misses. This is normal for Hot Wheels since the Treasure Hunts were split away from Supers in 2013. You’ll get a mix of fantasy cars, cars for kids, and real vehicles. This post will sort out and rank the Regular Treasure…
Titan Tron Live: The series that almost ended my collecting days. In 1999, Jakks Pacific made a huge decision. Their Bone Crunching Action (BCA) series of WWF Figures was a success, with a good roster of characters, and a good release schedule and frequency. However, their parts choices started to become questionable (Ahmed Johnson legs…
