Post by Hasbromaniac on Aug 4, 2007 19:05:17 GMT -5
*****Hi again, this post is to coincide with my WCW Galoob Poll. If I do more posts with more pics, it will be like this one.*****
1990 saw the release of the 1st Series of US Released WCW Galoob figures. Sting was part of this first assortment. The figure had several noticeable paint and packaging variations as will be shown below.
(Release #1-Test Market Piece)
This Sting had blue tights, black boots and pink & black face paint. It was released on a card that had the words "Presents the Superstars of the NWA" in the bottom right corner. (There were 6 figures that had this test market package. Flair, Arn, Luger, Rick and Scott Steiner were the others).
The J hook on this package will be referred to as "J Hook A". The plastic hang tab on back will also be referred to as "Hang Tab A".
(Release #2)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW" on front. It had "J Hook A" and "Hang Tab A". This was the mainstream release. The cardback was the same as Release #1.
(Release #3)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW", but the J Hook and Hang Tab were new. I shall refer to them as "J Hook B" and "Hang Tab B".
(Release #4)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW". It also had "J Hook B" and "Hang Tab B". This was a newly repainted figure, as Sting came with black tights, yellow boots and pink & black face paint. The cardback was the same that (Release #4) had.
I like the way this post turned out and hope that my fellow collectors agree as well. Thanks for reading and I look forward to your comments. Thanks!
1990 saw the release of the 1st Series of US Released WCW Galoob figures. Sting was part of this first assortment. The figure had several noticeable paint and packaging variations as will be shown below.
(Release #1-Test Market Piece)
This Sting had blue tights, black boots and pink & black face paint. It was released on a card that had the words "Presents the Superstars of the NWA" in the bottom right corner. (There were 6 figures that had this test market package. Flair, Arn, Luger, Rick and Scott Steiner were the others).
The J hook on this package will be referred to as "J Hook A". The plastic hang tab on back will also be referred to as "Hang Tab A".
(Release #2)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW" on front. It had "J Hook A" and "Hang Tab A". This was the mainstream release. The cardback was the same as Release #1.
(Release #3)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW", but the J Hook and Hang Tab were new. I shall refer to them as "J Hook B" and "Hang Tab B".
(Release #4)
This Sting package had the words "Presents The Superstars of the WCW". It also had "J Hook B" and "Hang Tab B". This was a newly repainted figure, as Sting came with black tights, yellow boots and pink & black face paint. The cardback was the same that (Release #4) had.
I like the way this post turned out and hope that my fellow collectors agree as well. Thanks for reading and I look forward to your comments. Thanks!
