Know Your BCAs #3 - What to Buy, Consider and Avoid

It's been over a year since the last one, so maybe you could use a refresher if you're in the midst of rebuilding your BCA collection.

This is my advice on knowing when to BUY, CONSIDER or AVOID a select few figures from the BCA figure line.

Now, I wouldn't suggest reciting these backwards the next time you're pulled over in a drunken stupor. Not a good idea.


BUY: Signature Series 1 Goldust

It was the first overhaul repaint of the BCA Goldust figure (as opposed to the Series 3 "slightly-modified" repaint) and it was a standout of the first foray into BCA facsimile signatures for Jakks Pacific. In terms of importance to the Signature Series, it may be second only to Stone Cold's first street gear "Austin 3:16" figure (also from Series 1).

The gold and purple theme for Series 1 seems like a custom fit for The Golden One, and you really can't go wrong with displaying this moc ("mint on card") or loose.

If you're unable to nab the King of the Ring Break Down Series Goldust figure first (since it's essentially the same figure, but with a flashy robe), do yourself a favor and add this figure to your BCA or Goldust figure collection pronto.


CONSIDER: Slammers Series 2 Kane

Everyone should know by now that a 6-inch Kane figure was a BIG deal in 1998. Sure, there was the Ripped and Ruthless Series 2 sculpt with removable mask which came out first, but the then-existing void without a BCA Kane could not be filled due to the scale difference.

Then, alas, there was Slammers Series 2! It was by no means an answer to our superficial figure problems, but it was progress made toward a common collecting goal.

Sadly, Jakks never enhanced the initial BCA Kane sculpt and only proceeded to re-release it countless times or make minor alterations to the attire. The first all-BCA Kane (meaning, with no Slammers action feature included) was released in Superstars Series 8 and I would recommend that above Slammers Series 2 to anyone, but remember Slammers Series 2 was the first Kane figure of its kind.

That's what makes it intriguing, but I'll leave that up to you to decide if it's really worth adding to your collection.


AVOID: Fully Loaded Series 2 The Rock

I hope you're either planning on a lot of comical Rock promos for your BCA figure fed or you're interested in customizing colorful floral patterns for Rock's $500 shirt, because there isn't much else to do with this lackluster street gear Rock figure.

I won't even refer to this as a BCA figure because it isn't capable of the "bone crunching" function. Personally, I don't think it's even worth using as a door stop, let alone an integral part of your collection.

There are far better repaints of this same figure in Backlash Series 1 and Signature Series 4, so it's not like you're missing out on a one-of-a-kind sculpt. That's too bad, really, because I could've gone for none more of this sculpt.

Take it from me, I know my BCAs and so will you.

Until next time, thanks for looking and have a nice day!

- Alex