National Entertainment Collectibles Association
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The National Entertainment Collectibles Association or NECA is an American
manufacturer of collectibles typically licensed from films, video-games, sports, music, and television based in New Jersey
. The company was founded in 1996 and has over 60 licenses for which it produces products.
In 2002, NECA's Reel Toys was formed as a division to produce action figures and doll
s that are targeted towards action figure and toy enthusiasts. They are intended for teens and adults as collectibles for many licenses that no other company would market as a toy.
On September 14, 2009, they officially announced acquisition of WizKids
, Inc assets from Topps, for the collectible miniature Clix games and Pocketmodel games.
United States
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manufacturer of collectibles typically licensed from films, video-games, sports, music, and television based in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The company was founded in 1996 and has over 60 licenses for which it produces products.
In 2002, NECA's Reel Toys was formed as a division to produce action figures and doll
Doll
A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls...
s that are targeted towards action figure and toy enthusiasts. They are intended for teens and adults as collectibles for many licenses that no other company would market as a toy.
On September 14, 2009, they officially announced acquisition of WizKids
WizKids
WizKids, Inc. is an American New Jersey-based company that first made its mark in the game industry producing collectible miniatures wargames. WizKids was purchased by and is a subsidiary of National Entertainment Collectibles Association. The company was founded in 2000 by Jordan Weisman, a...
, Inc assets from Topps, for the collectible miniature Clix games and Pocketmodel games.
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