Superb? Depends on who's asking.
Perfect? *Yes.
*By name, of course.
Okay, so a latest purchase of mine might not be the best thing since Sliced Bread #2, but it is a commendable assortment of ten good-to-great BCA figure representations of your favorite WWF wrestlers, circa 1999.
There's nothing "new" to speak of in the fourteenth installment of my "Latest Vintage Jakks Receivings" series of posts, with the exception of a Billy Gunn repaint and a slightly different left arm for Stone Cold (more on both later), but the Perfect 10 boxed set could be considered a perfect starter set for new collectors of the BCA line.
Or, maybe you're still trying to catch up with where you left off in late 1999 with your existing BCA collection.
Then again, you could be the author of a BCA figure blog who buys a lot of stuff he doesn't need as an excuse not to write about anything meaningful.
I just...loathe people like that.
But what I don't loathe is the opportunity to address something that comes to mind whenever I see a boxed set of figures and wonder "If those are re-releases, then where else can they be found?"
If you think like I do, then check out this breakdown of the 10 figures featured in either variation of the Perfect 10 boxed set (oh, yes, there is a box art variant).
1. Stone Cold Steve Austin - Besides Austin's semi-closed left fist replacing the original figure's open left hand, it is a re-release of the 2 Tuff Series 5 figure.
2. The Rock - It is a re-release of the Superstars Series 8 "Team Corporate" figure.
3. Triple H - It is a re-release of the DTA Tour Series 3 figure.
4. X-Pac - It is a re-release of the Fully Loaded Series 2 figure (also available: DTA Tour Series 3).
5. Mankind - It is a re-release of the Raw Is War Series figure (also available: Grudge Match with Big Show).
6. Undertaker - It is a re-release of the Superstars Series 7 figure (multiple re-issues).
7. Kane - It is a re-release of the Shotgun Saturday Night Series 2 figure (also available: Fully Loaded Series 1, 2 Tuff Series 3).
8. Road Dogg Jesse James - It is a re-release of the Deadly Games Series (a.k.a. Shotgun Saturday Night Series 3) figure.
9. B.A. Billy Gunn - An exclusive repaint to this boxed set, it can only be found elsewhere in 2 Tuff Series 5, but with a white t-shirt.
10. The Big Show - It is a re-release of the Superstars Series 9 figure.
Does that make it any easier to digest the size of this gargantuan boxed set? I hope it does.
It's really a sight to behold, measuring in at 26" by 18" and completely dwarfing one of my other recent purchases.
It's not out of the question then for this set to have been priced at $49.99 when it first reached (and was exclusive to) Toys"R"Us stores in October 1999.
If you hadn't noticed yet, it also comes with a kids size WWF Attitude Era Championship belt.
So, the question you might ask yourself: Is it worth $50? Probably not.
Was it worth the $30 shipped that I paid for it in 2011? Again, probably not.
But I wanted it for my collection and was willing to pay a little extra if it meant buying from a reliable seller.
Perfect 10 is not the perfect purchase by any means, but it's without question one of the best boxed sets produced by Jakks Pacific during the BCA era.
My take: I would recommend this set to new or old collectors looking to expand their BCA collections, but be wary of overpriced sellers and never pay more than retail cost ($50) for it unless other goodies are thrown in by the seller.
Fortunately, mine was upgraded to Priority Mail without having to pay extra, but I don't think many others could be so lucky.
It's a great display piece for sure if you have the room, but the 10 figures included are also ready to be featured on any card for those that prefer to play.
Fun fact: There was an unconfirmed rumor in late September 1999 of an Intercontinental Championship-inspired Perfect 10 boxed set including the likes of The Rock, HHH, Ken Shamrock, Val Venis, Road Dogg, Godfather, Jeff Jarrett, Edge, D'Lo Brown, and Billy Gunn.
Nothing ever came of the speculation, but it's interesting to think about the possibilities.
Until next time, thanks for looking and have a nice day!
- Alex
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