Matchbox Series 3
Release Date: 1992
Colors: 8
Sculpts: 9
Location(s): US and Canada
Colors: 8
Sculpts: 9
Location(s): US and Canada
Series 3 was released by 2 different promotions. Big Boy Restaurants in the US and the Shreddies Cereal in Canada. The figures are slightly different in colors and some have other differences (see below). Shreddies were released in Orange, Green, Blue and Pink. Big Boy were released in Purple, Orange, Green and Pink. Blemmyae is the lone exception as he was released with the NES Monster in My Pocket Video Game.
The Shreddies were all soft rubber. But for the Big Boys series 3, the following monsters were released in hard plastic: Leviathan, Anubis, Centaur, and Siren. The other figures are the same material as the Shreddies. There are apparently soft rubber versions of those sculpts as well at least for the Abominable Snowman and Anubis.
Orobas was only released in the Shreddies promotion, so he only appears in 4 colors.
Centaur was a totally different sculpt for the Big Boys figures, as they included bangles on the arms and were a harder plastic, while the Shreddies had no bangles and were all the normal soft rubber. There have been Centaurs discovered with no bangles in both Green and Purple, so they probably exist in all 4 colors. Leviathan has at least 3 colors released with an upside down point value in both Shreddies and Big Boys, so they probably exist in all 8 colors as well.
Big Boys MIMP are more sought after than Shreddies colors with Purple being the most popular. Shreddies Blue is probably the most popular color from that promotion. The series 3 figures are not particularly rare, but continue to command higher prices than the other Matchbox series because of their popularity and status as promotional figures.
Figures number 82-96 were never released and are known as the Lost Monsters. These 15 were supposed to be Achelous, Ankou, Banshee, Catarenha, Djinn Shapeshifter, Genie, Grendel, Hairy Boggart, The Headless Man, Hieracosphinx, Hodag, Jabalius, Sciapod, Talus and Troll. The names are known because these monsters had cards made for the Sonrics card series. But the figures were never created.
Credit to Stefano Zampieri for the list of hard plastic Big Boys. Thanks to Paul Sewell and Chris Lanberg for more information on the soft/hard rubber Big Boys.
The Shreddies were all soft rubber. But for the Big Boys series 3, the following monsters were released in hard plastic: Leviathan, Anubis, Centaur, and Siren. The other figures are the same material as the Shreddies. There are apparently soft rubber versions of those sculpts as well at least for the Abominable Snowman and Anubis.
Orobas was only released in the Shreddies promotion, so he only appears in 4 colors.
Centaur was a totally different sculpt for the Big Boys figures, as they included bangles on the arms and were a harder plastic, while the Shreddies had no bangles and were all the normal soft rubber. There have been Centaurs discovered with no bangles in both Green and Purple, so they probably exist in all 4 colors. Leviathan has at least 3 colors released with an upside down point value in both Shreddies and Big Boys, so they probably exist in all 8 colors as well.
Big Boys MIMP are more sought after than Shreddies colors with Purple being the most popular. Shreddies Blue is probably the most popular color from that promotion. The series 3 figures are not particularly rare, but continue to command higher prices than the other Matchbox series because of their popularity and status as promotional figures.
Figures number 82-96 were never released and are known as the Lost Monsters. These 15 were supposed to be Achelous, Ankou, Banshee, Catarenha, Djinn Shapeshifter, Genie, Grendel, Hairy Boggart, The Headless Man, Hieracosphinx, Hodag, Jabalius, Sciapod, Talus and Troll. The names are known because these monsters had cards made for the Sonrics card series. But the figures were never created.
Credit to Stefano Zampieri for the list of hard plastic Big Boys. Thanks to Paul Sewell and Chris Lanberg for more information on the soft/hard rubber Big Boys.
Series 3 Pictures
Series 3 Card text, and other information
Abbreviations:
SP = Shreddies Pink
SO = Shreddies Orange
SG = Shreddies Green
B = Blue
BBP = Big Boy's Pink
BBO = Big Boy's Orange
BBG = Big Boy's Green
P = Purple
SP = Shreddies Pink
SO = Shreddies Orange
SG = Shreddies Green
B = Blue
BBP = Big Boy's Pink
BBO = Big Boy's Orange
BBG = Big Boy's Green
P = Purple
73 Leviathan
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant sea serpent
Born: Around 10th century b.c.
Size: Larger than an ocean liner
Habitat: The Dead sea, as expected
If by night at sea you see a couple of bright lights on the horizon, be careful, it could be this huge sea beast. It is the most powerful and evil that exists. It is part dragon and part serpent. When uncoiled is several kilometers long. It is the worst enemy of Behemoth.
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant sea serpent
Born: Around 10th century b.c.
Size: Larger than an ocean liner
Habitat: The Dead sea, as expected
If by night at sea you see a couple of bright lights on the horizon, be careful, it could be this huge sea beast. It is the most powerful and evil that exists. It is part dragon and part serpent. When uncoiled is several kilometers long. It is the worst enemy of Behemoth.
Leviathan Gallery
74 Abominable Snowman
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant humanoid
Born: Late XIX century
Size: 3 meters
Habitat: The Himalayas
Abominable is a sweet word for this creature. Is the asian cousin of Bigfoot. He hates people who invade his domain. He's capable of penetrate the minds of the intruders and control their actions. These mighty giants have eyes as black as coal.
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Giant humanoid
Born: Late XIX century
Size: 3 meters
Habitat: The Himalayas
Abominable is a sweet word for this creature. Is the asian cousin of Bigfoot. He hates people who invade his domain. He's capable of penetrate the minds of the intruders and control their actions. These mighty giants have eyes as black as coal.
Abominable Snowman Gallery
75 Anubis
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 5000 years ago
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: Underneath the pyramids of Egypt
This awesome being has a jackal head and a human body. He's the egyptian judge of the dead. As guardian of the tombs he weighs the hearts of the dead against the feather of truth. If you have a light heart, do not worry.
Point Value: 30
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 5000 years ago
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: Underneath the pyramids of Egypt
This awesome being has a jackal head and a human body. He's the egyptian judge of the dead. As guardian of the tombs he weighs the hearts of the dead against the feather of truth. If you have a light heart, do not worry.
Anubis Gallery
76 Amphisbaena
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Reptile
Born: The Middle Ages
Size: 1.20 meters
Habitat: Deserts of Africa
Has two heads, one in each end of the body. While one head sleeps the other stands guard. It can walk in both directions and is known for his ability to surprise their enemies because they don't know whether it's coming or going. If cornered, it uses its wings to escape.
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Reptile
Born: The Middle Ages
Size: 1.20 meters
Habitat: Deserts of Africa
Has two heads, one in each end of the body. While one head sleeps the other stands guard. It can walk in both directions and is known for his ability to surprise their enemies because they don't know whether it's coming or going. If cornered, it uses its wings to escape.
Amphisbaena Gallery
77 Centaur
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 1000 b.c. in Babylon
Size: Slightly bigger than a horse
Habitat: Thessaly
This beast is one of the most famous mythological creatures of Greece. Has head, chest and arms of a man and the body and legs of a horse. Their strength is legendary. It can be very dangerous when upset about something. So much that Mister Ed does not like to remember that this is his ancestor.
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 1000 b.c. in Babylon
Size: Slightly bigger than a horse
Habitat: Thessaly
This beast is one of the most famous mythological creatures of Greece. Has head, chest and arms of a man and the body and legs of a horse. Their strength is legendary. It can be very dangerous when upset about something. So much that Mister Ed does not like to remember that this is his ancestor.
Centaur Gallery
78 Orobas
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 2500 years ago
Size: 2 meters
Habitat: He lives in a greek mountain (sometimes in the hippodrome)
He is powerful and attractive. Is part man, part horse. He can predict the future which is why he's always surrounded by people who wants to know what the future holds for them. He can also know your thoughts and if he discovers that you have bad intentions he will finish you off.
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 2500 years ago
Size: 2 meters
Habitat: He lives in a greek mountain (sometimes in the hippodrome)
He is powerful and attractive. Is part man, part horse. He can predict the future which is why he's always surrounded by people who wants to know what the future holds for them. He can also know your thoughts and if he discovers that you have bad intentions he will finish you off.
Orobas Gallery
79 Siren
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 4000 years ago
Size: 1.50 meters
Habitat: A mysterious island
These creatures have the torso and head of a woman and the tail of a fish. Her beautiful singing causes sailors to lose course and wreck. The only way to escape is by covering your ears with cotton and singing a sweet song. If you succeed she will sink into the sea and become coral.
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 4000 years ago
Size: 1.50 meters
Habitat: A mysterious island
These creatures have the torso and head of a woman and the tail of a fish. Her beautiful singing causes sailors to lose course and wreck. The only way to escape is by covering your ears with cotton and singing a sweet song. If you succeed she will sink into the sea and become coral.
Siren Gallery
80 Jimmy Squarefoot
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Animal / Humanoid
Born: Around 1420 in Scotland
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: Scotland
This evil beast has the head of a pig. It is rather harmless, as it stumbles and trips with everything in its path. He lives in the Scottish countryside and is easy to find as one of its hooves has a square shape and leaves a very unique set of tracks.
Point Value: 20
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B, BBP, BBO, BBG, P
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Animal / Humanoid
Born: Around 1420 in Scotland
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: Scotland
This evil beast has the head of a pig. It is rather harmless, as it stumbles and trips with everything in its path. He lives in the Scottish countryside and is easy to find as one of its hooves has a square shape and leaves a very unique set of tracks.
Jimmy Squarefoot Gallery
81 Blemmyae
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid
Born: 3500 years ago in Ethiopia
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: North Africa
This terrible beast has no head. His mouth, eyes and nose are in his chest. He always carries a knife made of gold that has the power to destroy any living creature. Generally they will be accompanied by a terrible sandstorm. If he attacks you, get into a lake or river because this monster can not keep their heads above the water!
Point Value: 25
Available Colors: SP, SO, SG, B
Sonrics Trading Card Text:
Species: Humanoid
Born: 3500 years ago in Ethiopia
Size: 1.80 meters
Habitat: North Africa
This terrible beast has no head. His mouth, eyes and nose are in his chest. He always carries a knife made of gold that has the power to destroy any living creature. Generally they will be accompanied by a terrible sandstorm. If he attacks you, get into a lake or river because this monster can not keep their heads above the water!