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. Continuing on from the first installment, and part 2, I will be comparing 8 Jakks Classics to 8 Mattel Legends. Jakks: When Jakks Pacific introduced Classic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Jakks WWE Classic Superstars line is iconic. It was the first serious attempt at a “retro” series of figures. In 26 waves, plus 2 and 3 packs, and exclusives, Jakks compiled a huge roster of talents from all eras. However, not all of the releases were hits. These are my personal worst of the…
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….
Superstars Series 1 Razor Ramon, Diesel ,Goldust ,Undertaker ,Shawn Michaels ,Bret “Hit Man” Hart Superstars Series 2 Owen Hart ,Ultimate Warrior ,Vader ,Undertaker “Glow in the dark” version, Shawn Michaels 2, Bret “Hit Man” Hart 2 Superstars Series 3 Sycho Sid, Ahmed Johnson , British Bulldog , Mankind, Shawn Michaels re-release, Bret “Hit Man” Hart…
These are common terms and phrases I often use related to collecting WWF and WWE action figures: Hasbro: The first WWF wrestling line I personally collected. Hasbros ran from 1990-1995 and had a total of ten series. Jakks/Jakks Pacific: The Successor to the Hasbro line, ran from 1996-2009 and had several versions of figures, most…
