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The original Jake the Snake figure that LJN released was part of Series 4. Once again, it can mean the difference between paying $200-$600 and paying $3,000+.
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Of course, as always, the highest price is commanded by the Big Boss Man figure that comes with the full intact packaging. The added cost of the separate nightstick may come out to less than the amount you saved by purchasing a figure with the nightstick missing. That being said, if you purchase a figure without a nightstick, it may be a good deal, because you can buy the nightstick separately in some cases. If the figure is sold with the nightstick, it will cost more than if the nightstick is missing.
It is one of the few LJN WWF toys that comes with an accessory, in this case the infamous nightstick. He was famous for restraining his opponents after he defeated them and using a nightstick to beat them.įor this reason, his 1989 LJN black card figure has him outfitted as a correctional officer. Traylor worked as a correctional officer before he became a WWF wrestler, thus his “Big Boss Man” character. The same figure that costs, say, $300-$500 without the packaging, can go for as much as $3,000-$7,000 with the packaging.Īlso among the final six black card figures is Big Boss Man, a.k.a. One major difference between collecting LJN WWF figures versus many other collectible toys is that their original buyers were not prone to leaving them in the packaging.Īs a result, light to moderate wear should be expected in many cases, and may not have as drastic an impact on desirability as it would if you were collecting other types of toys.īut that does mean that if you can find WWF LJN figures without any wear, they may be worth more.Īdditionally, if the original packaging is intact, that too can raise their value, and in a massive way.
Even though these toys did not come with a lot in the way of accessories, they did include file cards and posters. The fact that they are stiff doesn’t stop them from being ridiculously fun. The larger size of the toys makes them easy to connect to and play with. 
A wrestling fan can tell at a glance who a figure represents.
For one thing, they are faithful representations of their real-life counterparts. What was the special appeal of WWF LJN figures at the time? They were large (around 8”), made of rubber, rarely came with accessories, and were not articulated. The trend in the 80s was for action figures to be small and well-articulated with numerous accessories.īut WWF LJN figures bucked these trends. WWF LJN figures were distinctive for their time. What Made the WWF LJN Figures So Popular? Magazine Ad Hulk Hogan, for example, might come with a white or red shirt. Jake “The Snake” Roberts with snake DamienĪs you can see, some figures have multiple variants. Hulk Hogan with title belt (white or red shirt). Andre the Giant black single strap singlet. Here is the entire Series 6/black card line-up: Series 6 New Figures Indeed, a black card reissue of a figure may cost more than the original issue of that same figure. Those six figures, called “black card” figures, are especially rare and highly desirable.Īlong with those six, Grand Toys of Canada re-released some older WWF figures, again with the black cards. It also explains why the final six figures were not distributed by LJN, but rather by Grand Toys of Canada. That spelled an end to the beloved WWF figures. This history is important to be aware of, because it explains why LJN’s toy division closed in 1989. MCA Inc., which owned LJN, lost so much money that they sold the company in 1990. LJN’s woes began in 1987, and involved a faulty toy gun. The WWF LJN figures are among their most iconic products, but they also were well-known for licensed toys associated with films like Back to the Future and E.T. The company existed from 1970 until 1995. They were manufactured by LJN between the years of 19. 
The WWF LJN figures were sold as “ Wrestling Superstars”.
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