The Ball
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
The Ball is figure #099 of 236 in Mattel's 1985–88 M.U.S.C.L.E. line (Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere). Like every figure in the line, the sculpt originates from the Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series; the US release kept the Japanese name.
5 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$17
- Orange$22
- Purple$26
- Green$23
- Magenta$30
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms raised and bent at sides with fists clenched, round segmented ball-shaped head/body, single face on torso, stubby legs, wide stance. Like every genuine figure in the line, originals carry the “Y/S·N·T” foot stamp — a soft or missing stamp is the quickest way to spot a reproduction.
The Ball is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Purple, Green, Magenta). The flesh version books around $17 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $30. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
