junkyardmacho
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Post by junkyardmacho on Mar 15, 2022 18:02:05 GMT -5
I personally think that jakkks is the greatest line of all time. To be specific their classic superstars are the best. But I want to know what you guys in the community think the best wrestling action figure manufactuere is.
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D Rock
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Post by D Rock on Mar 15, 2022 18:34:40 GMT -5
Jakks brought us many great things beginning with the BCA’s which is what I grew up on. Their advent of the real scan technology and their deep roster of Classic Superstars was them at their best. I also really loved the die cast championships. I still have them all.
I went with Mattel for my vote though. The details on their figures and innovations are suburb. They also have done a great job with their classic superstars which I like.
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oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 15, 2022 19:09:20 GMT -5
Voted Mattel but if Storm were to regularly release wrestling figures might vote differently.
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junkyardmacho
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Post by junkyardmacho on Mar 15, 2022 20:00:45 GMT -5
I forgot to add jazzwares (AEW) does anyone think they are the best wrestling action figure manufacturers ?
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Post by LA Times on Mar 15, 2022 21:46:10 GMT -5
Mattel Elite has definitely become the standard in the industry. Jazwares AEW is making some good stuff, but they were obviously piggybacking off of Mattel.
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Post by mcfclee on Mar 15, 2022 22:54:50 GMT -5
Mattel easily. Best ever
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 16, 2022 0:01:24 GMT -5
Went with Hasbro because that is the company from my childhood, and I still love the old Hasbro line. But I think Mattel has made the best figures overall.
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Lucas Legacy
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Post by Lucas Legacy on Mar 16, 2022 11:58:27 GMT -5
I loved the Toybiz figures and both times they ended right before their figures were starting to get really good.
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Post by Scott! on Mar 16, 2022 12:55:24 GMT -5
There'll never be another company I have fonder memories of than Jakks, I still buy their figures every week now. They had such a wide range that you can pick any of their lines and have a hella fun time collecting them. Classic Superstars is, for me, still the greatest line of all time with Hasbro's. Those two are the GOAT's.
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The Real Chillary
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Post by The Real Chillary on Mar 16, 2022 12:58:14 GMT -5
Jakks built my childhood memories. But Mattel has outshone them in sheer numbers and quality.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 16, 2022 13:22:04 GMT -5
Zombie Sailor Toys
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Mar 16, 2022 16:58:34 GMT -5
Popy ofcourse.
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junkyardmacho
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Post by junkyardmacho on Mar 16, 2022 17:00:19 GMT -5
Who are popy
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 16, 2022 17:09:31 GMT -5
Japanese toy company who did figures in the early 80s - maybe before awa remcos? I believe they did hogans rookie figure and other Japanese wrestlers and usa wrestlers who spent time in Japan like Harley race, funks, andre, backlund, hansen etc Come with a card too I believe |
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Post by finnbalor1 on Mar 16, 2022 19:34:44 GMT -5
Mattel and its not close for me.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Mar 17, 2022 3:49:35 GMT -5
Japanese toy company who did figures in the early 80s - maybe before awa remcos? I believe they did hogans rookie figure and other Japanese wrestlers and usa wrestlers who spent time in Japan like Harley race, funks, andre, backlund, hansen etc Come with a card too I believe Definitely before Remco, LJN and even before Appleworks who released Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips as well as his wrestling ring for the Rocky III toyline. Popy released 10 figures for their "Super Professional Wrestling" line in 1981. All 10 were released in Japan where they were wrestling at the time: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Antonio Inoki, Bob Backlund, Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen and Terry Funk. The figures stand 5.5" and have articulation at the shoulders and waist. I own all 10 loose. Hogan was the first Popy I owned and still my favorite. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 17, 2022 3:56:11 GMT -5
Japanese toy company who did figures in the early 80s - maybe before awa remcos? I believe they did hogans rookie figure and other Japanese wrestlers and usa wrestlers who spent time in Japan like Harley race, funks, andre, backlund, hansen etc Come with a card too I believe Definitely before Remco, LJN and even before Appleworks who released Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips as well as his wrestling ring for the Rocky III toyline. Popy released 10 figures for their "Super Professional Wrestling" line in 1981. All 10 were released in Japan where they were wrestling at the time: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Antonio Inoki, Bob Backlund, Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen and Terry Funk. The figures stand 5.5" and have articulation at the shoulders and waist. I own all 10 loose. Hogan was the first Popy I owned and still my favorite. View AttachmentWhat is the feel of them? They look like very hard plastic, are they hollow or is there a weight to them? |
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Mar 17, 2022 3:59:40 GMT -5
Definitely before Remco, LJN and even before Appleworks who released Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips as well as his wrestling ring for the Rocky III toyline. Popy released 10 figures for their "Super Professional Wrestling" line in 1981. All 10 were released in Japan where they were wrestling at the time: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Antonio Inoki, Bob Backlund, Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Mil Mascaras, Stan Hansen and Terry Funk. The figures stand 5.5" and have articulation at the shoulders and waist. I own all 10 loose. Hogan was the first Popy I owned and still my favorite. View AttachmentWhat is the feel of them? They look like very hard plastic, are they hollow or is there a weight to them? They're very light, hollow. |
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Post by walter7paisley on Mar 17, 2022 6:13:45 GMT -5
I could never understand the playability aspects of Popy, the light, hollow plastic coupled with the way they were moulded into that superhero pose... But I get the attraction for other collectors, especially for display.
I chose OSFTM, simply because nobody else did and I wanted to show my appreciation for the company.
From the LJN style WCW figures,of which Vader remains one of my favourite figures, to the CMLL line that brought us the likes of Ultimo Dragon and Vampiro, right up to the ECW line that I adored. Vibrating WCW figures not withstanding.
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Post by Ruby Fusion on Mar 17, 2022 6:42:42 GMT -5
I could never understand the playability aspects of Popy, the light, hollow plastic coupled with the way they were moulded into that superhero pose... But I get the attraction for other collectors, especially for display. I chose OSFTM, simply because nobody else did and I wanted to show my appreciation for the company. From the LJN style WCW figures,of which Vader remains one of my favourite figures, to the CMLL line that brought us the likes of Ultimo Dragon and Vampiro, right up to the ECW line that I adored. Vibrating WCW figures not withstanding. Well LJN, OSFTM rubber figures or Galoob had less playability... I never understood why LJN chose that style for their WWF figures, why not their Advanced Dungeons & Dragons style? |
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