The Stone Cold Steve Austin 400% ghost by ghostwrite is a limited collectible figure created in collaboration with WWE to commemorate the iconic "Austin 3:16" moment from the 1996 King of the Ring. The Stone Cold Steve Austin 400% ghost figure incorporates elements of the wrestler’s signature look, including his black vest and recognizable catchphrases, while packaging references visual milestones from his WWE career.
The release introduces ghostwrite’s Gold and Fire parallel chase system to the brand’s larger 400% format for the first time. Only 90 figures are available through a Blind Dutch Auction, where bidders compete without seeing others’ bids and all winners pay the final clearing price. Buyers receive one of three randomized variants: a Base Edition, a Gold Crown Parallel limited to 10 pieces, or a one-of-one Fire Crown version.d
Wrestling Collectible Figures
Stone Cold Steve Austin 400% Ghost by Ghostwrite Celebrates 3:16 Day
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