American Rugby Boss
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
American Rugby Boss is figure #134 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.
8 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$5
- Salmon$8
- Orange$7
- Red$7
- Purple$8
- Dark Blue$8
- Light Blue$7
- Magenta$9
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, football helmet with faceguard, "M" chest emblem, holding football in right hand, left hand open, shoulder pads, kneepads, bulky armored football gear. 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.
American Rugby Boss is documented in 8 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Salmon, Orange, Red, Purple, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Magenta). The flesh version books around $5 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $9. As a Class C common it turns up regularly in lots and bins, which makes it an easy early checkmark — condition, not scarcity, drives its price.
