The Warsman
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Post by The Warsman on Feb 14, 2015 21:50:24 GMT -5
  Got a great haul from a friend, lots of MOC JAKKS too-- but let's focus on what's important: MATTEL LEGENDS! I needed a Hillbilly, Demolition, Tornado, Kevin Von Erich and Macho King for my collection. The rest are for trades and customs. I've kinda forgotten how cool the packaging was on these guys! Looking back now almost five years later, I can't believe how badly bungled the roll-out of the Legends line went. If JAKKS could make a Classic Superstars/Legends line work, why can't the 2nd largest toy company in the world? Just things that make you go, "hmmmmm." Anyway, great figures! Wars |
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 14, 2015 21:54:35 GMT -5
Wonderful...He's Mr. Wonderful!!  |
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Post by PVA on Feb 14, 2015 21:55:03 GMT -5
Wow! Solid haul!
I'll take Kerry Von Erich and Andre
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 21:55:50 GMT -5
Holy balls, epic haul dude!!
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Post by PJ on Feb 14, 2015 22:00:14 GMT -5
Some great figures
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Post by CrazyCanuck on Feb 14, 2015 22:00:40 GMT -5
Holy crap! Good job!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 22:00:54 GMT -5
I hate you, you lucky bastard.
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Post by ARUN on Feb 14, 2015 22:03:22 GMT -5
Some awesome gets man. Wow.
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Post by wrestlingdelorean on Feb 14, 2015 22:05:45 GMT -5
The Legends artwork is a thing of beauty, but I'd expect nothing less from the home of MOTU.
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Post by Hulk Who? on Feb 14, 2015 22:14:52 GMT -5
I loved the Legends packaging too, the only packaging that tempted me to collect MOC.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 22:16:05 GMT -5
Sooooo....why did the legends line fail?? Cause now a days every collector is looking for them. Go into my threads and go back far, like 3rd or 4th page. I made a thread a bit back that, by the time it was over, explained everything |
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Post by TheChosen1 on Feb 14, 2015 22:30:37 GMT -5
LEGEND.....wait for it...wait for it..ARY
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 14, 2015 22:32:31 GMT -5
Sooooo....why did the legends line fail?? Cause now a days every collector is looking for them. It mostly had to do with people starting new collections. Most of your Mattel Legends collectors are also JAKKS Classic collectors. We had all the guys that Mattel could promise (outside of Steamboat) because Savage & Von Erichs were released yet. Then JAKKS promised/mislead the collectors in believing the Classic line was going to continue with the Legends of the Rings line that had Sting, Nash, Hogan etc in it. Once most JAKKS fans realized it was over, they either stopped collecting or jumped over to the Mattel line but by that time it was too late and the damage was done. People can say it was attire choices all they want but that's simply not accurate. When Mattel put out the Hall of Fame series which was almost straight rereleases, it killed the figures chances of selling. |
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Post by wrestlingfan2011 on Feb 14, 2015 22:39:12 GMT -5
Wow amazing legends!!
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Post by 80sbaby on Feb 14, 2015 22:39:56 GMT -5
The legends packaging is the best ever. loved it.
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Post by 80sbaby on Feb 14, 2015 22:41:04 GMT -5
Sooooo....why did the legends line fail?? Cause now a days every collector is looking for them. It mostly had to do with people starting new collections. Most of your Mattel Legends collectors are also JAKKS Classic collectors. We had all the guys that Mattel could promise (outside of Steamboat) because Savage & Von Erichs were released yet. Then JAKKS promised/mislead the collectors in believing the Classic line was going to continue with the Legends of the Rings line that had Sting, Nash, Hogan etc in it. Once most JAKKS fans realized it was over, they either stopped collecting or jumped over to the Mattel line but by that time it was too late and the damage was done. People can say it was attire choices all they want but that's simply not accurate. When Mattel put out the Hall of Fame series which was almost straight rereleases, it killed the figures chances of selling. What? |
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 14, 2015 22:51:02 GMT -5
It mostly had to do with people starting new collections. Most of your Mattel Legends collectors are also JAKKS Classic collectors. We had all the guys that Mattel could promise (outside of Steamboat) because Savage & Von Erichs were released yet. Then JAKKS promised/mislead the collectors in believing the Classic line was going to continue with the Legends of the Rings line that had Sting, Nash, Hogan etc in it. Once most JAKKS fans realized it was over, they either stopped collecting or jumped over to the Mattel line but by that time it was too late and the damage was done. People can say it was attire choices all they want but that's simply not accurate. When Mattel put out the Hall of Fame series which was almost straight rereleases, it killed the figures chances of selling. What? What part of that do you need me to explain further? |
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Post by Vamp55 on Feb 14, 2015 23:22:59 GMT -5
What part of that do you need me to explain further? None of it, as one of those people u explained it perfectly.i refer to it as my jakks hang over. Although I did get some of the earlier sets of legends I was still cranky that Jakks had lost the licence. I do also think that the sheer rubbish that was released at the very end of the CS line didn't help things. (Now I have to chase them down cause I would like a complete CS set one day) Awesome gets mate. Congrats on the new gets. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 23:52:30 GMT -5
Damn if some are for trade I need a Mania 6 Warrior! Nice haul!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2015 23:55:33 GMT -5
Got a great haul from a friend, lots of MOC JAKKS too-- but let's focus on what's important: MATTEL LEGENDS! I needed a Hillbilly, Demolition, Tornado, Kevin Von Erich and Macho King for my collection. The rest are for trades and customs. I've kinda forgotten how cool the packaging was on these guys! Looking back now almost five years later, I can't believe how badly bungled the roll-out of the Legends line went. If JAKKS could make a Classic Superstars/Legends line work, why can't the 2nd largest toy company in the world? Just things that make you go, "hmmmmm." Anyway, great figures! Wars What's the Eddie for? |
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