Top Ten List - Best BCA Boxed Sets

Life is so much simpler in list form, isn't it?

Anyway, here is my list of the top ten absolute best boxed sets from the BCA era.

I used a formula based on my own judgment and included little to no personal preference. I narrowed my sample by excluding box sets with fewer than three figures, except for one, the Ultimate Collection 4-pack (all Slammers figures), which I haven't seen in a long time, if ever.

The six categories (worth up to five points each, totaling a maximum of 30) that I used consist of Display (the outer portion of the box), Selection (the wrestlers chosen), Effort (repaints or re-releases, how many?), Uniqueness (self-explanatory), Relevance (relevance to WWF programming of the time), and Extras (any added accessories or weapons, how many?).

I look forward to hearing reader's opinions of the list, and any changes that they might make to it (remember, only BCA boxed sets with 3+ figures each).

The order will be decided by the scores, and any ties will be re-arranged as I see fit.

Starting with number 10...


10. Bad to the Bonz (1998) - 24/30

Despite a three-way tie with two other boxed sets, I figured this was the best way to kick off the list with one that features some of the first cloth t-shirts and the most popular wrestler of the WWF's Attitude era. Very unique idea for a set, and the t-shirts are the major selling point here, which comes as a surprise to no one.


09. WrestleMania XIV (1998) - 24/30

The underrated pick of this particular list features removable sleeveless jackets for the two DX members (as well as new repaints for both), a repainted street gear Steve Austin, and the same-old Undertaker figure of which Jakks couldn't get enough. Again, the accessories make this set, but the introduction of new repaints makes for a great collectible set.



08. Badd Blood (1998) - 24/30

Great selection of characters here, and a few exclusive repaints, too ('Taker and Bearer). The concept behind creating the set is excellent and this represents a classic feud in the WWF from the year of its release.


07. Faces of Foley (1998) - 25/30

Three gimmicks brought together in one boxed set is the dream of every collector, and Foley's personas are presented in one of the best looking sets to display. Had there been more accessories and non-Slammers versions of Mankind and Dude Love, this set would have been perfect.


06. Perfect 10 (1999) - 26/30

If one were to just begin collecting BCA figures, this set is/was the one to have. I can't think of a better assortment of figures than what's available here and, despite there being only one repaint (Billy Gunn) and the rest as re-releases, Perfect 10 is still one of the best due to its sheer massive size (it once retailed for $49.99, by the way).


05. Hardcore Champions (1999) - 27/30

Another tie of scores separates the fourth and fifth selections, which could go either way since they scored the same in all of the six categories. This set offers four exclusive Hardcore title belts and four great figures of former Hardcore champions; you can't go wrong here.


04. Championship Title Series #2 (1999) - 27/30

The introduction of the Smoking Skull title belt and repaint of X-Pac in yellow attire are the only new items on display here, but this scores high on principle alone with the great selection of champions and uniqueness of bringing them together in one package.


03. Buried Alive (1997) - 28/30

One of the most valuable sets in the history of Jakks Pacific wrestling figures (not so much now, but for many years it was) represented a classic feud between Mankind and The Undertaker, a highly-sought after figure of The Executioner and, of course, Paul Bearer in all of his beauty. It is truly one of the best sets produced by Jakks, even by modern day standards.


02. Off The Mat (1998) - 29/30

The second boxed set to feature WWF title belts (with printed-on details this time around) also introduced four brand new figures of Steve Austin, The Rock and the New Age Outlaws. If the box art was a little more appealing, I would have given this a perfect score, hands down. Still, it is a great effort by Jakks to showcase what they were capable of at the time, and it certainly paid off.


01. Championship Title Series #1 (1997) - 30/30

This little gem gave us the first Jakks Pacific title belts, Rocky Maivia with entrance attire (long before the CS11 figure), and excellent new repaints of Owen and Davey Boy, as well as a new mold and sculpt for The Undertaker circa Survivor Series 1996. It should come as no surprise that this is my favorite BCA boxed set and I believe it deserves more than any other to be considered the best of its time.

Well, that's it for now, but thanks for looking and have a nice day!

- Alex