grandmasterPRA
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Post by grandmasterPRA on Feb 20, 2017 11:23:57 GMT -5
I've been wanting an alundra blayze, Sable, Chyna, Ivory, jacqueline, Wendi Richter, Jazz etc. Yet they never seem to make any classic women. I get they might not sell like crazy, but I mean come on, they are making a Warlord and possibly a Bezerker...you telling me Bezerker will outsell an Alundra Blayze or a Chyna? I thought they would have made an Alundra a long time ago considering she got elected into the hall of fame years ago.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 20, 2017 11:25:10 GMT -5
SHERRI DAMMIT
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Feb 20, 2017 11:27:51 GMT -5
hall of fame does not equal a legends contract. and they made lita and trish.
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Post by Ember's Flame on Feb 20, 2017 11:29:41 GMT -5
I still want Alundra. Sherri I'd also buy.
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Post by ZDB on Feb 20, 2017 11:32:39 GMT -5
Pass on Alundra. Would buy Marlena, Sherri, NWO Liz, Luna, and Chyna
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 20, 2017 11:37:17 GMT -5
We know the reason we dont have Chyna. Its been fed to us for over a year now. And yes, Berzerker would sell better then pretty much any classic woman for the simple fact that he's not a woman. Boys/males are your dominate figure collectors and have almost always preferred male action figures over females. Its why females never sell as well.
If you notice when females are released for pre-orders their prices are sky high. The minority buys them at that price that wants them. Then in a few months you can get them for half the original pre-order prices.
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Post by cableV on Feb 20, 2017 11:38:03 GMT -5
I'm guessing we are going to see the douche chill inducing phrases "warm hard" and "waste of a spot" used a lot in this thread. Threads about female figures usually end badly. I'd like to see more, which is why I made a deal with Bill. He puts Candice Michelle in Basic 77 and I'll buy it. Right Bill? That's the deal we made A Marlena to match the Elite 47.5 Goldust would be outstanding.
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Post by PJ on Feb 20, 2017 11:38:56 GMT -5
Chyna is never happening. Even if the WWE OK's it MDT has said there is no way Mattel will ever OK the making of a hardcore porn star which is what she was. So she isn't being made as long as Mattel holds the license. Now I would buy another Elizabeth or Sherri, Richter, Madusa and Sunny if they were made, but that would probably be it. And yes I do think a Beserker would sell better. Because even if they have no idea who it is a majority of the little boys would want a cool looking Viking figure over a woman wrestler who hasn't been seen in 15+ years.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 20, 2017 11:45:46 GMT -5
Chyna is never happening. Even if the WWE OK's it MDT has said there is no way Mattel will ever OK the making of a hardcore porn star which is what she was. So she isn't being made as long as Mattel holds the license. Now I would buy another Elizabeth or Sherri, Richter, Madusa and Sunny if they were made, but that would probably be it. And yes I do think a Beserker would sell better. Because even if they have no idea who it is kids would want a cool looking Viking figure over a woman wrestler who hasn't been seen in 15+ years. Think Sunny is falling into the same catetgory as Chyna now. I agree with you, kids will always buy ultimate warrior because he's colorful and has a look, same with Beserker. It has kids appeal also. No kids really want some boring guy in just trunks let alone some girl they never heard of.
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Post by Chicago on Feb 20, 2017 11:46:42 GMT -5
We know the reason we dont have Chyna. Its been fed to us for over a year now. And yes, Berzerker would sell better then pretty much any classic woman for the simple fact that he's not a woman. Boys/males are your dominate figure collectors and have almost always preferred male action figures over females. Its why females never sell as well. If you notice when females are released for pre-orders their prices are sky high. The minority buys them at that price that wants them. Then in a few months you can get them for half the original pre-order prices. I thought that was because they are typically short-packed in most cases? I've got to believe that someone like Alundra Blayze packaged with the Women's Championship would fare no worse than Warlord or Berzerker in the main Elite line. Maybe Mattel is holding out on a future Hall of Fame figure for her or any other females to be inducted in the coming years? If anything should give us hope it's the prospect of pairing a man with a woman in future Hall of Fame 2-Packs. Sherri with Mach or HBK would be a good fit.
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Post by PJ on Feb 20, 2017 11:48:02 GMT -5
Yeah I don't have high hopes for Sunny (same with Missy Hyatt), but I still would have purchased both especially Sunny if made.
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Post by hbkowns on Feb 20, 2017 11:48:56 GMT -5
They don't have deals? Or the rights?
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Post by PJ on Feb 20, 2017 11:52:01 GMT -5
We know the reason we dont have Chyna. Its been fed to us for over a year now. And yes, Berzerker would sell better then pretty much any classic woman for the simple fact that he's not a woman. Boys/males are your dominate figure collectors and have almost always preferred male action figures over females. Its why females never sell as well. If you notice when females are released for pre-orders their prices are sky high. The minority buys them at that price that wants them. Then in a few months you can get them for half the original pre-order prices. I thought that was because they are typically short-packed in most cases? I've got to believe that someone like Alundra Blayze packaged with the Women's Championship would fare no worse than Warlord or Berzerker in the main Elite line. Maybe Mattel is holding out on a future Hall of Fame figure for her or any other females to be inducted in the coming years? If anything should give us hope it's the prospect of pairing a man with a woman in future Hall of Fame 2-Packs. Sherri with Mach or HBK would be a good fit.That is the best idea on how to do it.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 20, 2017 11:56:12 GMT -5
We know the reason we dont have Chyna. Its been fed to us for over a year now. And yes, Berzerker would sell better then pretty much any classic woman for the simple fact that he's not a woman. Boys/males are your dominate figure collectors and have almost always preferred male action figures over females. Its why females never sell as well. If you notice when females are released for pre-orders their prices are sky high. The minority buys them at that price that wants them. Then in a few months you can get them for half the original pre-order prices. I thought that was because they are typically short-packed in most cases? I've got to believe that someone like Alundra Blayze packaged with the Women's Championship would fare no worse than Warlord or Berzerker in the main Elite line. Maybe Mattel is holding out on a future Hall of Fame figure for her or any other females to be inducted in the coming years? If anything should give us hope it's the prospect of pairing a man with a woman in future Hall of Fame 2-Packs. Sherri with Mach or HBK would be a good fit. They are short packed (because they dont sell as well as male figures) but also think about this. If they're short packed in the first shipment, thus charged more....why are they not still charging more in the 2nd and 3rd shipments when they would still be short packed? Womans figures are a niche market. I collect some of them myself but Ive NEVER paid a pre order price for a womens figure because I know it will end up on websites for retail or less in a month or two. Alexa Bliss figure is a most recent example. Early prices for it were nearly $30 and not it can be found for retail prices online. In a couple months it will be under retail prices.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Feb 20, 2017 11:56:22 GMT -5
Chyna is never happening. Even if the WWE OK's it MDT has said there is no way Mattel will ever OK the making of a hardcore porn star which is what she was. They made a few figures of her original hardcore co-star!
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Post by PJ on Feb 20, 2017 12:03:39 GMT -5
Chyna is never happening. Even if the WWE OK's it MDT has said there is no way Mattel will ever OK the making of a hardcore porn star which is what she was. They made a few figures of her original hardcore co-star! Not that I know for sure, because we all know how I feel about Waltman. But I am petty sure the first film was a leaked film, but she signed a contract to star in multiple films. At least that is what I have gotten out of the multiple times the Chyna discussion has come up on these boards.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 20, 2017 12:09:47 GMT -5
They made a few figures of her original hardcore co-star! Not that I know for sure, because we all know how I feel about Waltman. But I am petty sure the first film was a leaked film, but she signed a contract to star in multiple films. At least that is what I have gotten out of the multiple times the Chyna discussion has come up on these boards. Yea Im pretty sure its her contract with an adult company that's done her in. Same as Sunny. Both contracts came about 15 years too late :x
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 12:42:50 GMT -5
They don't have deals? Or the rights?
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Feb 20, 2017 12:51:48 GMT -5
None of them are signed to merchandise deals with WWE, and Mattel doesn't sign people specific to action figures.
Also, we are led to believe by short-packing and whatnot that the modern women don't sell very well so flashbacks probably wouldn't do any better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 13:17:23 GMT -5
I don't think most of the women on your list are going to have very wide appeal, either that or they have too many naked pictures floating around.
This board is filled with enthusiastic flashback collectors, yet when you see people listing who's on their want list, you almost never see names like Wendi Richter or Ivory.
Of everyone on that list, the only one I would be enthusiastic about is Alundra Blayze. The rest... I could take'em or leave'em.
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