Imports Dragon releases NHL two-packs exclusive to Clark Toys
By Stephen Laroche | Beckett Hockey Editor
Heading into its sophomore season of making Premium Sports Action figures of NHL stars, Imports Dragon has combined the 3″ and 6″ formats into a single packaged piece for some of the sport’s biggest names.
What makes these Signature Edition two-packs so special as opposed to buying individual figures? First off, they have a limited run and feature different paint jobs and poses than figures that were released last season. Exclusively available via Clark Toys, the base for the 6″ figure also includes a facsimile autograph not seen on the mass-market figures.
Sidney Crosby, limited to 848 copies, is shown in the dark Pittsburgh Penguins jersey on the larger figure while the smaller one, which can be played as part of a game, has a different pose and a white jersey. The larger Jonathan Toews figure comes in the white road jersey for the Chicago Blackhawks and is the easiest to find with a run of 1,056 packages. Its small figure is in the red home jersey. Finally, the Corey Crawford figure, which has the lowest run of 688 packages, comes in a red sweater while its 3″ counterpart is shown in an outdoor game jersey.
Each set also comes with a certificate of authenticity along with a card that displays the play value of each 3″ figure within the tabletop game. The retail price is $29.99 for each two-pack, but there are combination deals which bring down that price.
Stephen Laroche is the editor of Beckett Hockey, Beckett Basketball, and Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazines. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an e-mail to him at slaroche@beckett.com or follow him on Twitter @Stephen_Laroche.
