This fourth installment of my "Latest Vintage Jakks Receivings" posts focuses on one recent purchase of mine from the wonderful world of eBay.
I bought this MOC Signature Series 6 HHH figure from the aforementioned Bay of the "e" for slightly over $5 shipped. It also came with an autographed picture of Mankind, which could be legitimate, or not, for all I know.
A BCA HHH in trunks was certainly in demand by the time this figure was released in early 2000, and it could not have come any later. Signature Series 6 is generally considered to be the final series of the BCA line, even though the KB Toys Exclusive Backlash series lasted well into 2001.
While it doesn't offer much new, the decision to release HHH in trunks so late in the game (no pun intended) was welcomed by collectors looking to update their BCA roster. It has designs on the front (small "H") and back (large "H" with small "3" located to the right, to signify Hunter Hearst Helmsley) of the trunks and features a glossy finish (as does the rest of the series), which makes the figure stand out more.
The shiny black, sleeveless jacket has no design on the back, but does have HHH's facsimile signature on the right side in gold cursive. The figure also comes with a gold WWF scratch logo display stand as its only other accessory.
My take: Without having to properly review it (which I will do at a later date, once I buy SCSA to complete the series/set), it is safe to say that this isn't HHH's best, nor is it his worst, BCA figure, but it falls somewhere in the middle for me. You can't go wrong with buying this figure for cheap, but I wouldn't overpay for it (meaning, more than $5 MOC or $2-3 loose) since it isn't necessary for a BCA collection.
It is good for a repaint of HHH upon ditching the long tights and breaking out on his own, though.
Fun fact: The Undertaker from this set re-used the original Undertaker head sculpt from Superstars Series 1 in 1996, with some minor modifications to the goatee. It's ironic considering the time that passed (3 1/2 years) and Jakks used the same head for the first and (considered to be, by many) last BCA series.
Well, that's it for now, but thanks for looking and have a nice weekend!
- Alex
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1 comment:
Im anxious to read your review of that series. You should also review the 10-Pack set that was released some time ago. I think it was a TRU exclusive.
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