8854 Basketball

The Big Jim Basketball outfit, released by Mattel under reference 8854, is one of the earliest sports-themed accessory sets produced for the Big Jim line. Introduced in 1972, the reference was later reused in some markets for a revised Basketball version, making the exact contents dependent on the country and production year. The original set is centered on the sport of basketball and includes a complete player’s uniform with matching accessories, although collector sources do not fully agree on every individual component. As one of the classic Big Jim sports outfits, reference 8854 reflects the athletic spirit that defined the early Mattel range.