By Michael Moore, PWTorch collectibles specialist

In A Sentence: World Class Championship Wrestling memorabilia is tough to come by and very popular among fans who grew up with the promotion.

Mattel’s latest line of classic WWE Superstars, scheduled to be released in the next few weeks, is sure to be a hit in Texas. In addition to including figures of popular wrestlers like Eddie Guerrero and the Ultimate Warrior, the series will also include the first modern-era figures of Kerry and Kevin Von Erich.

There will be two variations of the Kerry Von Erich figure: one depicting him during his WWF days as the Texas Tornado, and another complete with a blue robe similar to the one he wore to the ring when he defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World title. These will be the first figures of Kerry since LJN produced a Texas Tornado figure in 1991.




Kevin Von Erich’s figure comes with a ring jacket and features him barefoot, just as he wrestled for most of his career. This will be the first time that any licensed toy manufacturer has ever made a figure of Kevin.




Although World Class Championship Wrestling is remembered quite fondly by those who grew up with the product, there have been few modern era collectibles made to commemorate the Texas-based promotion.

Jakks included a few of WCCW’s top stars in its WWE Classic Superstars line, which was produced from 2003 to 2009. Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts were sold at Walmart stores as a three-pack for around $29.99. The figures were mass produced and are very easy to find; each one can be found loose for about $5-7, and all three still packaged sell for about $20-30.

Jakks also produced the first Bruiser Brody action figure in 2006. It can be found for about $10 loose and $15-20 still packaged.

The Remco series of AWA figures from the mid-1980s also included a handful of stars best known for their time in WCCW. The Freebirds were sold in a three-pack; Jimmy Garvin and Precious were sold in a three-pack with “Mr. Electricity” Steve Regal, and Garvin was also released in a two-pack with Rick Martel.

For all of these particular wrestlers, two variations exist. The figures were produced with both the muscular and flabby body molds, and are very easy to find. You can find Hayes, Gordy, Roberts, and Garvin for about $5 or less. Precious is more difficult to find and doesn’t look like the rest of the AWA line. She is sometimes mistakenly sold as a Barbie or another 1980s doll.

No toys have ever been made of WCCW mainstays like Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams, Skandor Akbar, David Von Erich, and the Fantastics.




Topps has included a few cards of WCCW stars like the Freebirds, Garvin, and the Missing Link in its products over the last few years. These have all been base cards and cheaper inserts that haven’t really caught on with collectors.

Some WCCW wrestlers were included in older card sets. Kerry Von Erich was the only notable WCCW wrestler featured in the landmark 1982 Wrestling All-Stars (Series B) set. A rough copy of his card in good condition usually sells for about $15. A graded copy that has been certified in mint condition, usually receiving a grade between 9 and 10, can sell for hundreds of dollars. Several WCCW wrestlers were also included in the 1983 Wrestling All-Stars set.

Many of WCCW’s biggest names were featured in the 1986 Monty Gum Wrestling Stars series. Several cards were included of the Von Erichs (Kevin, Kerry and Fritz), Chris Adams, the Fantastics, Gino Hernandez, Black Bart, the Great Kabuki and others. These cards are very affordable at only about $2 each.

The Monty Gum cards were made in Holland and sold in packs. Each pack featured cards that were connected top to bottom, so all cards have perforation marks where they have been separated. The cards feature a color action shot on the front, but no information on the backs. The set is notorious for several wrestlers’ names being misspelled, such as “Rick Flair.”

Authentic WCCW merchandise from the 1980s does pop up on eBay from time to time. Several sellers are currently offering programs from events held at Dallas’s famous Sportatorium; these usually fetch about $15-25. Cheaper one-sheet flyers also can be found for about $3.99, and ticket stubs can be purchased for $5-10.

A bandana from the 1980s that featured a screen-printed picture of three of the Von Erich brothers recently sold for $25. Vintage shirts also surface from time to time, but be careful before you buy. Some sellers produce unlicensed replicas designed to look like these vintage shirts.




Certified autographed memorabilia like trading cards and plaques weren’t readily available during the heyday of the Von Erichs, but autographed merchandise is out there. All of the Von Erichs were gracious signers, so there are autographed programs and 8x10 photos available on the secondary market. Signed photos of Kerry are being sold for $50, while scarcer signatures from David are being sold for $200.

Keep in mind that these are not certified autographs, so before you buy, do a little research. Ask the seller for a high resolution picture of the image, and compare the signature to other items on eBay, or do a Google search for these images. Many reputable sellers will agree to refund your money if the autographed item fails the certification process from a company like PSA/DNA.

Do you have a unique wrestling item you’d like to share with readers, or a question about a certain collectible? Contact Michael Moore at michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com.

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