Playerman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Playerman is figure #146 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$29
- Orange$38
- Dark Blue$46
- Light Blue$42
- Magenta$51
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing robot, blocky rectangular head with single round eye/lens, boxy torso, segmented jointed arms and legs, right hand curled, left hand open at side. 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.
Playerman is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Magenta). The flesh version books around $29 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $51. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
