'Tis quite a big break inbetween this and my last post, but I promise that I will return with much more in the coming days/weeks/months.
This third installment of my "Latest Vintage Jakks Receivings" posts will host an array of early Jakks items that I have recently purchased.
First off, I bought this complete set of Signature Series 3 figures from 1998 for only $15 shipped on eBay. The special feature for these figures is the facsimile signatures printed on removable jackets and/or body parts of the performers.
The figures themselves use standard BCA parts and only one, Jacqueline, is a debut figure to the line. The others are merely repaints and re-releases of previous figures, with Triple H's attire as the standout since it was never produced elsewhere.
There are variants that exist, specifically of Austin, HHH and Edge, which feature a brand-new bulkier torso that was experimented with and later scrapped for all future BCA series. I'm not entirely sure if the torso appeared in the first or second wave of the set, but it isn't any harder to find than the regular torso figures.
Jacqueline was once a notorious shelfwarmer, but was unique in the sense that it was never released again (despite once being planned for a 2 Tuff 2-pack with Mero in red boxing trunks).
My take: Some collectors are indifferent toward the signatures on the figures, but this is still a quality set of repaints/re-releases and is highlighted by Jacqueline's only figure and the torso variants of one-half of the set. If you can find the complete set for cheap, than go for it, but pass if you're not a completist and only want Jacqueline from the series.
Fun fact: Five of the six figures in the third series (excluding Jacqueline) were also featured in at least one other Signature series; Austin was included in five of the six Signature series sets (MIA for Series 2).
Next, I bought the following Shotgun Saturday Night Series 2 Sable figure from 1998 for $5 shipped on eBay. The figure was simply a repaint of Sable in black pants and red heels with white "Sable Bomb" text running down the side of her leg. It also comes with a black "Sable Bomb" chair and whip (this was marketed to kids?!?) accessories.
Jakks brought many Sable repaints to the line, and the Shotgun Saturday Night series gave collectors many great weapons and accessories, too.
My take: This could be considered Sable's best BCA figure and, with the quality of accessories included, it is a hard one to pass up. As I always say, if you can find it for cheap, than go for it.
Fun fact: Signature Series 3 Jacqueline used the exact same torso, arms and legs of the Sable figures that came before her. It's also worth noting that Sable was the only female to receive two different torso molds for the BCA line.
Finally, as far as figures go, I purchased these four Superstars Series 4 "Bad Boys" figures from 1997 for around $8 shipped on eBay. The cards are in pretty bad shape, but I've only opened Vader and HHH thus far. This particular series introduced figures for Faarooq (Ron Simmons), Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw (JBL), Jerry Lawler (King), Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H), and, of course, Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Vader is a re-release of the Superstars Series 2 figure, except a hole has been added to the bottom of the left foot for use with the silver WWF stand included.
Each of the four figures pictured has torsos and other parts that were made exclusively for them (in the beginning), as well as an accessory that is still used to this day occasionally (King's crown made its way to the CS line with CS7 Harley Race).
My take: A classic series, no doubt about it, and one that is most definitely worth owning. None should be too difficult to find, so go for the good deals if you can find them.
Fun fact: "Bad Boys" represents a series with all bad guy, or "heel" in wrestling terminology, characters on WWF TV at the time of its release.
Well, that's it for now, but thanks for looking and I hope you had a nice 4th of July holiday!
- Alex
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