What was the first ever WWE action figure?

What was the first ever WWE action figure?

WWF Wrestling Superstars by LJN were the first action figures based on wrestlers of the WWF.

How do you sell wrestling figures?

Selling your WWE and WWF toys to a local pawn shop is the fastest and quickest way to sell your toys for cash, however don’t expect anything close to fair market value. If you’re in a really quick bind and need cash fast, this can be an option, but other than that, we’d suggest you look elsewhere to sell your toys.

What is the rarest wrestling card?

John Cena — 2008 Topps WWE Heritage IV Autographs He’s signed for every Topps WWE Heritage set to date. This card might be the rarest, though, as it’s only found in single retail packs (not boxes) sold exclusively at Walmart stores. And it’s found at a rate of 1:264 packs.

What is the most expensive wrestling action figure?

The 15 Rarest (And Most Expensive) WWE Action Figures

1. MOC WWF LJN 1989 Brutus ”The Barber” Beefcake Wrestling Figure (Rare Black Card)
2. WWF, LJN, Wrestling Superstars, AFA 80 NM!, MOC, 8 BACK!
3. LJN WWF Wrestling Superstars Hulk Hogan Black Card ’89 moc, Incased Acrylic – GEM.

Who made TNA figures?

Jakks Pacific
WWE’s 14-year relationship with Jakks Pacific came to an end as Vince McMahon and company signed a lucrative deal with toy giant Mattel. Jakks didn’t want to get out of the wrestling toy business, so they began producing TNA action figures.

Why are WWF action figures 8-inches?

According to the Fully Poseable Wrestling Figure Podcast interview with an LJN sculptor, what became the familiar 8-inch, rubber-molded aesthetic of the WWF line happened by accident. LJN planned on making the figures closer in size to the 3.75-inch height typical of most action figures of the era.

How much money did action figures make in the 1980s?

When the action figure market heated up in the 1980s, a number of companies were delivering very positive earnings reports to shareholders. Mattel made $350 million marketing its He-Man line in 1984 alone; Hasbro’s G.I. Joe regularly topped holiday wish lists curated by newspapers. So did their Transformers, which earned $300 million in 1985.

Who was the first wrestler to wear a belt?

The first wave of nine figures released in spring 1984 featured Hogan wearing his WWF world title belt, Piper, André the Giant, Big John Studd, Hillbilly Jim, The Iron Sheik, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Junkyard Dog, and Nikolai Volkoff.

What was the most popular toy line in the 1980s?

The end result—a large variety of 8-inch, heavy-duty rubber figures that could withstand aggressive imaginary play—became one of the most successful toys lines of the 1980s. Founded in 1970 by Jack Friedman, LJN had experienced some dizzying highs and lows in the mercurial world of toymaking.