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Post by Chicago on Oct 9, 2018 19:57:50 GMT -5
I think for display purposes, the Slammers are fine, especially ones that don't include additional joints such as Kane, the Patriot, Pillman, etc. I have a Dude Love slated to go into my display once I finish rearranging my office, and even with his weird arm, I still think it's one of the better, if not best, examples of Dude Love in figure form. That said, I wouldn't touch Series 1 with a 40 foot pole. Good get on that Yokozuna. Finding one of him at a price I'm willing to pay has been almost as big a thorn in my side as Razor Ramon. Thinking about it, I wonder why they felt having a debut figure of such big proportions like Kane debut as a Slammer. Anyone know how long it was between the Slammers series 2 Kane and his first non-slammer figure? I remember looking like crazy for that Kane. I initially found it in that grudge match 2 pack with Taker. Being 8 at the time I could care less about the difference between Slammers and regular BCAs, I just wanted Kane lol. I had so many Kanes. Had a few of the long sleeved one too There was a lot of hype behind the Slammers figures, including having them featured in ads on WWF programming. I would imagine that everything was done to bolster the line. A non-Slammers version of Kane (with two sleeves, as part of both Fully Loaded Series 1 and the 2 Tuff Series 3 2-Pack with Corporate Mankind) was released to stores about six months after Slammers Series 2 hit. |
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Post by tato on Oct 10, 2018 7:56:42 GMT -5
Does anyone have some tips for fixing the loose joints on the BCAs? I plan to start doing some customs so I'm not adverse to splitting the bodies open and doing what I have to, but I was just curious what other people have found to be effective. My Razor Ramon's left arm is just completely limp at this point, although it can be temporarily popped back into place.
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Post by King of Harts on Oct 10, 2018 9:07:45 GMT -5
Thinking about it, I wonder why they felt having a debut figure of such big proportions like Kane debut as a Slammer. Anyone know how long it was between the Slammers series 2 Kane and his first non-slammer figure? I remember looking like crazy for that Kane. I initially found it in that grudge match 2 pack with Taker. Being 8 at the time I could care less about the difference between Slammers and regular BCAs, I just wanted Kane lol. I had so many Kanes. Had a few of the long sleeved one too There was a lot of hype behind the Slammers figures, including having them featured in ads on WWF programming. I would imagine that everything was done to bolster the line. A non-Slammers version of Kane (with two sleeves, as part of both Fully Loaded Series 1 and the 2 Tuff Series 3 2-Pack with Corporate Mankind) was released to stores about six months after Slammers Series 2 hit. I don't know how much validity to it there is, but I'd heard tell around the net for years (and apparently it's gotten around, as it was mentioned on the Broski podcast this week) that the Slammers line was being positioned to replace the Superstars line as the primary focus going forward, going so far as to even be the explanation for both the delay in and some of the more interesting sculpts in Series 6 (Blackman, Jarrett, etc.) |
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Post by ellisd on Oct 10, 2018 9:39:47 GMT -5
Does anyone have some tips for fixing the loose joints on the BCAs? I plan to start doing some customs so I'm not adverse to splitting the bodies open and doing what I have to, but I was just curious what other people have found to be effective. My Razor Ramon's left arm is just completely limp at this point, although it can be temporarily popped back into place. The first and second series arms and legs are held in with these little pins. They changed it to screws after that, I think with series 3. The screws are better, because any figures from the first couple of sets that I’ve seen all have loose arms and legs. |
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Post by King of Harts on Oct 10, 2018 13:34:13 GMT -5
Has anyone ever had any luck contacting a seller on eBay and asking them to portion out part of a lot? I'm new to this game, and damned if some of my nearest finds have been part of a lot I don't need/want to go all in on.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2018 14:27:15 GMT -5
Has anyone ever had any luck contacting a seller on eBay and asking them to portion out part of a lot? I'm new to this game, and damned if some of my nearest finds have been part of a lot I don't need/want to go all in on. I've never been lucky enough with a handful of sellers on the bay. Ive tried with gi joe and wwf hasbros before. It's worth asking though. Just say you are interested in buying a figure in the lot |
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Post by DFriedman on Oct 10, 2018 19:18:59 GMT -5
Just trying to gauge people's interest. Would you like to see BCA make a return with current superstars or past stars dating back from when BCA ended until now?
I have been thinking a lot lately on how a Seth Rollins or Dolph Ziggler would look in BCA form. JAKKS still holds a WWE license and how awesome would it be if a modern BCA set found it's way into stores.
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Post by ellisd on Oct 10, 2018 21:23:46 GMT -5
Just trying to gauge people's interest. Would you like to see BCA make a return with current superstars or past stars dating back from when BCA ended until now? I have been thinking a lot lately on how a Seth Rollins or Dolph Ziggler would look in BCA form. JAKKS still holds a WWE license and how awesome would it be if a modern BCA set found it's way into stores. I would love it. Would probably buy them all, if they are done as true to the originals as Mattel’s retros are to Hasbros. Although I don’t see it happening because for some reason BCA figures aren’t seen in the same light as Hasbros and even LJN. |
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Post by Chicago on Oct 10, 2018 22:09:01 GMT -5
There was a lot of hype behind the Slammers figures, including having them featured in ads on WWF programming. I would imagine that everything was done to bolster the line. A non-Slammers version of Kane (with two sleeves, as part of both Fully Loaded Series 1 and the 2 Tuff Series 3 2-Pack with Corporate Mankind) was released to stores about six months after Slammers Series 2 hit. I don't know how much validity to it there is, but I'd heard tell around the net for years (and apparently it's gotten around, as it was mentioned on the Broski podcast this week) that the Slammers line was being positioned to replace the Superstars line as the primary focus going forward, going so far as to even be the explanation for both the delay in and some of the more interesting sculpts in Series 6 (Blackman, Jarrett, etc.) There were rumors of a third series being in the works after Slammers Series 2 was revealed at New York Toy Fair in February 1998. The same could be said of Superstars Series 6 around that time. I think the only way it will ever be proven is if an actual prototype figure emerges with Slammers parts. As you said, certain sculpts lend themselves well to Slammers comparisons. HHH's arms are eerily similar to Slammers Series 2 Shawn Michaels. |
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Post by Decky on Oct 10, 2018 23:47:30 GMT -5
Has anyone ever had any luck contacting a seller on eBay and asking them to portion out part of a lot? I'm new to this game, and damned if some of my nearest finds have been part of a lot I don't need/want to go all in on. Theres no harm in asking, you have nothing to lose! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 0:02:49 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen this before? I certainly haven't.
Thinking about getting it for my collection.
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Post by Chicago on Oct 11, 2018 1:49:36 GMT -5
@ballparkb0b
Sure, that was exclusive to BJ's Wholesale Club in October '99. It once retailed for $9.99. There was another 3-Pack of Deadly Games Series re-releases featuring HHH/Edge/Road Dogg Jesse James. All of the figures are identical to the singles releases, with one exception - the 3-Packs don't include weapons.
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Post by King of Harts on Oct 11, 2018 13:06:13 GMT -5
I loved those wholesale exclusive packs. "What figures do we have lying around in excess that we could package in with a retooled Austin/Rock/etc.?"
Things I doubt we'll hear about in The Toys That Made Us.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 14:44:15 GMT -5
Just trying to gauge people's interest. Would you like to see BCA make a return with current superstars or past stars dating back from when BCA ended until now? I have been thinking a lot lately on how a Seth Rollins or Dolph Ziggler would look in BCA form. JAKKS still holds a WWE license and how awesome would it be if a modern BCA set found it's way into stores. I probably wouldn't care for it since I don't care for the Hasbro retros out now with current superstars. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 14:45:27 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen this before? I certainly haven't.
Thinking about getting it for my collection.
They had some crazy combos in their 3 packs back in the day. the wrestlemania 14 3 packs were weird too |
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Post by King of Harts on Oct 11, 2018 15:57:28 GMT -5
Just trying to gauge people's interest. Would you like to see BCA make a return with current superstars or past stars dating back from when BCA ended until now? I have been thinking a lot lately on how a Seth Rollins or Dolph Ziggler would look in BCA form. JAKKS still holds a WWE license and how awesome would it be if a modern BCA set found it's way into stores. I don't know that I'd be into that. There's a huge part of the BCA appeal to me that's very nostalgic, to a time and a place and all that. I'd almost say a majority of the appeal, to think on it. Beyond that, the tangible qualities that kind of keep that appeal alive for me as a collector now don't translate to the appeal of a modern line. I'm fine with the Mattel retros because I don't have as big an emotional connection with the Hasbro line as I do the BCAs, but even those are a serious step up in overall quality and look from the line that inspires them, and the stalwart, dug in heels of my love for the BCAs aren't willing to bend on concessions to "bring back" the line with a modern twist. I never bought a single Real-Scan, new body mold BCA when those landed. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 16:59:59 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen this before? I certainly haven't.
Thinking about getting it for my collection.
They had some crazy combos in their 3 packs back in the day. the wrestlemania 14 3 packs were weird too I know, haha that's why I love them! I was a big Droz fan as a kid so seeing him packaged with Austin made me want to get this for my collection. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 17:04:29 GMT -5
@ballparkb0b Sure, that was exclusive to BJ's Wholesale Club in October '99. It once retailed for $9.99. There was another 3-Pack of Deadly Games Series re-releases featuring HHH/Edge/Road Dogg Jesse James. All of the figures are identical to the singles releases, with one exception - the 3-Packs don't include weapons. Ahh, interesting. I've never heard of BJ's Wholesale Club. Pretty sure we don't have those here in Arizona. Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 17:17:00 GMT -5
I can't believe how much Paul Bearer goes for. I really need to get 1 too
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 5:01:48 GMT -5
The shipping will cost more than the figs themselves haha  |
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