Smooth Criminal by Pure Arts

Standard Edition - Number 1111 out of 1600

Product Details

PureArts presents Michael Jackson in his iconic lean from the famous Smooth Criminal short film that premiered on MTV on October 13th, 1988. Smooth Criminal was also a part of the full length movie Moonwalker, released on October 29th of the same year. This hyper-realistic 1/3 scale premium statue with custom tailored clothing and incredible details will be the centerpiece of any collection.

• Standard Edition includes Michael Jackson, the club floor base and a microphone.

• Real tailored clothes (fedora, shirt,  jacket, pants, suspenders, necktie, and shoe spats), synthetic hair and eyelashes for a hyper-realistic look and feel.

• Steel reinforced body pin to prevent flexing over time.

• Accessories include polystone shoes, 1930's money, microphone, base with metallic logo, and diamond like cufflinks.

• Steel plated certificate of authenticity.

• Pure Arts Product Page

Personal Experience

Given the hefty price, I waited until I could take advantage of a deal to get this Smooth Criminal statue.

Pure Arts hosted an "egg hunt" for Easter with clipart of eggs containing promo codes hidden throughout their website. While I did find several of these hidden promo codes, I also noticed something — each promo code I found was an Easter-themed word. I decided to stop searching for eggs and try typing random Easter words in the shopping cart promo code field until I found the best discount. After numerous tries, EGGTOSS came with a 25% discount. So I proceeded to checkout saving a nice $224.75.

The quality and attention to detail Pure Arts put into this Smooth Criminal statue is impeccable and unlike anything else I have seen before. I'm eagerly awaiting for their release of the HIStory Teaser statue, which they provided a sneak peek of a few years ago. HIStory Teaser has always been one of the my favorite looks on Michael.

12" Thriller 2009 Action Figure by Hot Toys

Product Details

Features over 32 points of articulation, stands approximately 12 inches tall and includes 2 interchangeable Michael Jackson and Zombie heads, 11 interchangeable hands, 2 sets of shoes and socks, 2 complete sets of Michael Jackson and Zombie costumes, and a posing stand.

Personal Experience

I wanted this action figure when it was first released in 2009, but it sold out fast and I wasn't able to get it in time. Their prices were (and still are) so high and more than doubled on eBay. It wasn't until 2017 when I found this one, new in box, on eBay at a price I was willing to pay., which was $320.

12" Bad & Dirty Diana 2010 Action Figure by Hot Toys

Product Details

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Personal Experience

This one was even more difficult to find at a price I was willing to pay than the Thriller version. I kept searching eBay for years and finally found a listing that accepted my $400 offer, which was more than $85 OFF the asking price.