{"id":30376,"date":"2016-08-26T15:46:55","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T20:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=30376"},"modified":"2016-08-26T15:46:55","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T20:46:55","slug":"collectibles-news-update-new-j-styles-action-figure-available-pre-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/08\/26\/collectibles-news-update-new-j-styles-action-figure-available-pre-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Collectibles News Update &#8211;\u00a0New A.J. Styles Action Figure Available for Pre-Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3939849375\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>By Michael Moore, PWTorch Collectibles specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Figures Toy Co. inked A.J. Styles to an action figure deal in 2015, the \u201cPhenomenal One\u201d was the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. What a difference a year makes.<\/p>\n<p>Styles debuted for WWE at the Royal Rumble and after some ups and downs, he has quickly become one of the company\u2019s top stars. He has already main-evented several WWE Network Live Specials and is quickly becoming the top guy on Smackdown.<\/p>\n<p>The timing has worked out pretty well for Figures Toy Co. The company announced today that fans and collectors can now pre-order Styles\u2019s new action figure from the Rising Stars of Wrestling line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-30378\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image2-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"image2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image2-1.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The figure has A.J. in black and blue attire, with a more current version of his hairstyle. The figure comes with a removable black hooded vest, along with a guardrail accessory. Chris DePetrillo, chief marketing officer for Figures Toy Co., noted that all future releases will come with some sort of weapon accessory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect A.J. to sell very fast,\u201d DePetrillo said. \u201cIt is the only modern A.J. available now \u2013 guaranteed to sell quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The A.J. Styles figure is only available for pre-order at <a href=\"http:\/\/figurestoycompany.com\/risingstarsofwrestlingseriesajstylesactionfigure.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">FiguresToyCompany.com<\/a>, and it will be delivered to customers in October, according to DePetrillo. Each figure is $29.99 plus shipping, and is packaged in a re-sealable case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-30379 gr-progress\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image1-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"image1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/08\/image1-1.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Styles\u2019s jump to WWE caused a substantial spike in interest of his TNA Deluxe Impact figures from Jakks Pacific. Jakks made several different figures of Styles from 2010 to 2012, but all with the same basic head sculpt.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2212610896\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The last figure had him in black attire that resembled his last year in TNA, but the head still had a baby face that didn\u2019t really match the character. Most loose figures have been selling on eBay for about $20-25 loose, or as much as $130 packaged.<\/p>\n<p>Mattel also recently unveiled images of Styles\u2019s first WWE action figures, but collectors likely won\u2019t see those until next year.<\/p>\n<p><em>PWTorch Collectibles specialist Michael Moore can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com<\/a>. Follow him on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MMooreWriter\" target=\"_blank\">@MMooreWriter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3915720207\"><div id=\"pwtor-3642866715\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>By Michael Moore, PWTorch Collectibles specialist When Figures Toy Co. inked A.J. Styles to an action figure deal in 2015, the \u201cPhenomenal One\u201d was the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. 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