The BCA Line

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Post by Chicago on Jul 31, 2010 13:51:47 GMT -5

Are there any diehards out there for the WWF Bone Crunching Action figure line?

Reason why I ask is because I want those of us who are to come together and start up an unofficial official thread where anything relative to the line can be discussed.

There have been posts made before where people share all of their thoughts, memories, and questions about the BCA figures, but they just as soon die out and fade into obscurity on the boards.

I want anyone who even has the slightest understanding of what BCA stands for to share their opinions and hopefully contribute to this thread something that others were not aware of before entering.

If you have a favorite or least favorite figure/series/accessory/ring/whathaveyou or general question about any of the aforementioned things, let them be known and maybe this could turn out to be a fun thread.

I just feel like there isn't enough mention of these earlier Jakks figures (granted, most collectors have moved on, but there has to be some interest remaining, right?) and I have to admit that I'm a bit envious of the Hasbro/LJN WWF collectors on the Other Brands board for their dedication to unearthing as much as possible about their favorite line.

Post by madd2k on Jul 31, 2010 14:49:52 GMT -5

I'm following your blog since some time and it really brings back cool memories. Though I only have two or three BCA figures any more (and I gave it to my son to play with it).

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Post by fallbrawl on Jul 31, 2010 16:02:10 GMT -5

I will be following your blog. I am a huge fan of the BCA series some of my best memories of playing with my wrestling figures was in the BCA days.

I still remember going into TRU and seeing the "bad boys" series. I only had enough for two. I bought Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

I still have most of my BCA figures packed up in storage.

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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 31, 2010 16:24:00 GMT -5

I read your blog, too. Good stuff.

BCAs were so much fun to collect/play with. They were super affordable for a kid on an allowance ($5 a figure). One of the best parts about being a kid during this time was that the internet wasn't as prominent as it was today, so while you'd miss out on some figures, you'd also be totally surprised to walk in a store and find "the motherload" of stuff you never knew existed.

I remember being in I think it was 3rd grade. My buddy at the time found the first Tag Teams set (predating 2 Tuff). The following morning in school, he brought the back of the carding in showing the full set (Headbangers, LOD, Blackjacks, Godwinns). I think I got absolutely no school work done that day, haha.

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Post by Chicago on Jul 31, 2010 16:52:05 GMT -5

A very odd memory of mine is bringing the Ringside Collection Series 1 Vince McMahon (from his days as a commentator) to school one day and pointing out to friends that it looked like he had a spider in the crotch of his pants lol.

I was also much younger then and didn't start checking the Internet for figure news/online stores until 1999, most likely. I remember when my mother found the new Superstars Series 7 figures (X-Pac, Val Venis) at TRU and the many trips I took to this local collectors shop (Planet Wrestling, it was called) where they received new shipments around the time RSC would (or before most retailers). Of course, I ended up spending $15 for Droz's debut figure one day, but it seemed worth it at the time lol.

Now, I've been rebuilding my collection since July '07 and have had just as much fun finding deals on them as I did when I bought them in stores ten years ago. It could be because of the nostalgia factor that I look back on the Attitude Era and WWF merchandise as something special, but no line of figures ever entertained me as much as these (save for the Hasbro WWF/Galoob WCW figures in the early 90s).

I've contemplated starting up a figure fed for old times sake, but my problem now is in reducing the number of guys on a roster since I have far more than I could possibly need. So many repaints to sift through, but I'm glad I bought each one when I did.

Matter of fact, I just received two others in the mail yesterday - Signature Series 2 HBK and DTA Tour Series 1 Kane, along with the newer BCA style Jericho from Bone Crunching Superstars Series 1 and A-Train's RA3 figure. But, back to the topic at hand, I've added plenty of pics of BCA back cardings at this link.

Post by jammer311 on Jul 31, 2010 16:52:25 GMT -5

I am totally in!! BCA's were my life as a teenager. The memories. I feel all teary eyed right now just thinking of those days haha

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Post by hbklique1 on Jul 31, 2010 17:16:55 GMT -5

i loved the bcas as a kid and have contemplated starting to collect again but seeing as i have no extra room (taken up by mattel and classic superstars).
Though i do have the bret/owen, diesel/razor ramon sets and a moc series 1 diesel and hbk(first figures i bought when i started collecting) for the nastolgia purpose.

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Post by fallbrawl on Jul 31, 2010 21:03:15 GMT -5

Sorry but i just thought i would share these memories:

My favorite BCA was the superstars series 3 Mankind (i don't know why). I found it when i was going thru some boxes and it looks like it went thru a war.

I remember spending almost the whole day playing with my bca figures. During school i would sit and write out my storylines for the next week. While i was suppost to be reading.

I also remember getting the New Age Outlaws 2 tuff 2 pack for my birthday one year. I was so excited.

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