Excellent in hand! I am more than happy to hand it in and my daughter also. I would even put in the essential phase 2 (recognition of processed Alphas). Very good, stiff as it should and the size is perfect! I regret having taken that as my last 2 years is fighting to have it! He loves watching the characters. So I recommend it. Just one comment, there are hand under the CP which is made grouped into two hands, he is not on amazon that's a shame! (For more info must go to the website of the Planet of the Alphas)