Bootleg Ghostbusters Toys? Jocsa kept RGB Alive in Argentina

Join Jay as explores an often overlooked part of Ghostbusters Toy History. Argentinian toy maker Jocsa kept the Real Ghostbusters toyline alive after Kenner stopped producing RGB figures in 1991. In 1992 Jocsa brought back a lot of favorites from the Kenner releases, and did some new things, like these variants of the "Slimed Heroes". These were fully licensed figures from Kenner, Columbia Pictures and are often mistaken for bootlegs. I've wanted these figures for over 20 years, are they worth the wait?

[@questionblock8949]

Jocsa was a licensed Kenner company in South America. So all their toys from all lines are "canon", just not done nearly as well as the toys werent put together in china, they simply made them in Argentina

[@juan.toys.n.bricks]

Fun Fact: Jocsa's Ecto-1 never had issues with the yellowing plastic, since Jocsa didn't use the Fire Retardant additive, added on the Plastics in the 80s Kenner's Toys.

[@GeekDadLife]

That's a really neat fact!

[@RageONTv]

Haha “el mas malo “ is “the most bad” just because sounds like marshmallow phonetically

[@GeekDadLife]

I know! So much to love lol

[@lifelongtoycollector]

Well, ding-dang. I knew about Jocsa but I had *no* idea the line was as extensive as it was. Nice find, Matt!

[@noeroa]

“Más Malo” (The Baddest)? OMG! That’s absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂

[@brycevo]

That's awesome. These figs look so cool

[@thetexastoyhunter6976]

I thought that was a cherry tomato hanging from the wand

[@ToyKennections]

It's always interesting to see licensed figures by other brands! Be it Plastirama, Estrela, or GIG licensing Hasbro products back in the day. I had never heard of Jocsa before as an official brand. These are pretty neat...

[@grrrraffe]

My sister was lucky I didn't have these versions of the proton packs in the '80s. I like to think that Kobra Khan was the bane of her existence. 😀

[@RetroActionUK]

Always cool to find variants, Kenner licensed its moulds to a lot of foreign companies alright.

[@Tizimike]

I'm from Argentina and I had never heard of that collection? 🤨

[@VERDADABSOLUTAOFICIAL]

@tizimike me acuerdo perfectamente, eran más caros que los originales, incluso recuerdo se conseguían a 3 y 5 $ pesos argentinos y yo los ví colgados en las jugueterias hasta el año 95 aproximadamente, incluso muchos venían de afuera y se llevaban el ecto 1 a pilas con un sonido horrible y luces de colores, y con las burbujas rojas juntaban agua, el fantasma lo ponías en la heladera y cambiaba de color, lastima que fundieron a jocksa por qué hacían figuras muy buenas de todas las series famosas

[@oedmonds1]

Where were you able to find information on Jocsa? I can't find anything online about them and I'm doing so research on a few of their toys.

[@Ngapocak]

Had u find the monster lik muncher bootleg

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

Winston doing his impression of Forest Whitaker! ;P

[@_Sesquipedal]

💯

[@doddsino]

That Winston looks like Forrest Whitaker.

[@justinmohan7103]

So are these expensive to buy on the aftermarket?

[@danielferstendig]

I hope hasbro reissues them.

[@williamthompson5504]

I have a sealed Jocsa Ecto 1-A. Bought it for $150 back in 2000. I'm planning on getting rid of it.

[@GeekDadLife]

Whew, Im sure you'll be asking a pretty penny

[@ginnyisley3329]

I like your videos but I don't really like Ghostbusters that much but I hope you're having a happy year and a happy week.

[@ginnyisley3329]

Thanks for liking my comment and again I hope you have a happy year and a happy week.

[@markheadley125]

Cool 😎

[@iucaner100]

Fantastic video J! 👻

[@GeekDadLife]

Thank you!

[@allmusicfan88]

Oh wow, very cool! Never knew about these. Egon looks cool in the Ecto-1 colors! Too bad Matt didn't find Ray to complete them. But nice find. :)

[@stephsmith6554]

Awesome video! Would love to get my hands on these!

[@Silverkayyy]

Love me some water sports action 💦😜👻

[@berniedavis6676]

when are you going to ad the Spook Chasers figures to your collection?

[@GeekDadLife]

Man those are sooooo expensive, I think i'd have to find them somewhere in the wild.

[@kmdbaby]

Those are neat to see! I would just leave Winston alone instead of trying to touch him up.

[@GeekDadLife]

Yeah I think I will leave it be as well.

[@therealivydawg]

The toy department? That wouldn't happen to be the store in Fairfield Ohio would it? Cause I go to that store all the time.

[@GeekDadLife]

I believe so!

[@mattbush3516]

Yes Fairfield OH

[@williamthompson5504]

Yes indeed