TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Mar 25, 2017 21:41:41 GMT -5
way too pricey for me. like 5.99 would be a better price, i cant do 10+ for such a cheap little toy. I think mattel is banking on the nostalgia factor, thus the price. Tiny Blind Bag toys that have no articulation are $6, in today's economy there's no way you can expect anything with any movement to be that cheap As a kid I remember seeing the original Hasbro figures at the $5-$6 price point. That was well over twenty years ago so when you adjust for inflation I really don't see an issue with the new cost. I agree, even as a big Hasbro fan from yesteryear, that if they were closer to that $15 mark I wouldn't even consider. I bought Panthro from Mattel's Thundercats line in December on Matty Collector. It's a beautiful figure with lots of exact detail and articulation don't get me wrong, but it was nearly $50 including shipping. That's a lot of quiche even for a premium product that at the end of the day is still just a toy. $10 for an upgraded Hasbro figure in 2017 seems pretty fair. |
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Mar 26, 2017 0:25:43 GMT -5
way too pricey for me. like 5.99 would be a better price, i cant do 10+ for such a cheap little toy. I think mattel is banking on the nostalgia factor, thus the price. Tiny Blind Bag toys that have no articulation are $6, in today's economy there's no way you can expect anything with any movement to be that cheap i know and people are stupid enough to buy them |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 26, 2017 7:20:20 GMT -5
Love them and can't wait for more. Never bought anything since Hasbro until these, jakks/Mattel never appealed to me Same here! I bought Jakks for a couple years, since I just felt the need to keep buying figures, but nothing could ever hold a candle to Hasbro. It's the line I grew up with, so anything else I'm not interested in. |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 26, 2017 7:29:59 GMT -5
I still don't understand the appeal with these things. They are like Happy Meal Toys you pay $20 for. They're $10. The appeal is the nostalgia. But it has to be more than that. They are flying off the shelves so more than just children of the 80s and 90s who fondly remember the Hasbro line have to be buying them. They are flying off the shelves, but back in the day Hasbros were EVERYWHERE. Toys R Us, Kay Bee, Kiddie City, and every major department store chain like today's Walmart and Target. Back then we had Clover, Jamesway,Laneco and so on. Ahh, good memories...ah back to subject but now it's just Walmart for these and a small section of usually 3 pegs. I was at one Walmart yesterday where I couldn't even find pegs marked for them. And Hasbros did seem to sell out right away at least at the stores that had smaller quantities like Kay Bee, and really anyplace but Toys R Us, when a new series would hit. |
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Post by TheRockers on Mar 26, 2017 17:59:46 GMT -5
I love the line I have two of each and will buy more. I am a huge Hasbro fan so that's why but this line is without a doubt popular. Soon as they hit shelves they are all sold out within hours. None of my local Walmart's can keep them in stock.
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customania
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Post by customania on Mar 26, 2017 19:58:06 GMT -5
I still don't understand the appeal with these things. They are like Happy Meal Toys you pay $20 for. I agree with this 100%, they're cool but not for the price. |
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Mar 26, 2017 20:56:55 GMT -5
I still don't understand the appeal with these things. They are like Happy Meal Toys you pay $20 for. I agree with this 100%, they're cool but not for the price. Again, they're $10 not $20. The original Hasbro figures retailed around $6 and that was nearly twenty-five years ago. I get if you didn't grow up with these figures or maybe they're just not your thing, but the cost is not unreasonable. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Mar 26, 2017 21:31:04 GMT -5
I still don't understand the appeal with these things. They are like Happy Meal Toys you pay $20 for. Lol I agree Same for me, except that I see why people would buy them for the nostalgic factor. However, I don't get how Mattel gave this Kane laceless boots, but they can't give their elites a new laceless mold. |
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customania
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Post by customania on Mar 27, 2017 4:19:55 GMT -5
I agree with this 100%, they're cool but not for the price. Again, they're $10 not $20. The original Hasbro figures retailed around $6 and that was nearly twenty-five years ago. I get if you didn't grow up with these figures or maybe they're just not your thing, but the cost is not unreasonable. tbh I have no sentimental with hasbros I grew up watching from the end of the attitude and beginning of RA eras, but then again I would pay around £20 for a Jakks figure so it's totally justifiable  |
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Post by kgchampion on Mar 27, 2017 7:37:57 GMT -5
I don't get it. Hasbro's were a thing when I was a kid (although I didn't watch wrestling then), but I woulda been pissed if I loved wrestling and all the market had were figures with 2 points of articulation. That crap was unacceptable after the 70's.
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Post by perfectplex on Mar 27, 2017 10:41:24 GMT -5
I think many of you are missing the entire point of Mattel's retro line and the essence and appeal of the Hasbro line in general.
There's really no need to point out lack of articulation or ring accurate detailing on these figures.
These were designed as caricatures with larger than life personalities reflected through their sculpts, proportions, and vibrant colors.
These are pro wrestling personified within an action figure.
These are a nod to the past. A nod to the way things were done before hyper technical scans and cookie cutter articulated body sculpts.
Actual artists put their touch on the way these figures would come to life from the initial sketches to the custom head and body sculpts.
Yes, they are cartoony.
They are the product of that era. They are "action" figures.
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Post by CookPassBabtridge on Mar 27, 2017 11:52:16 GMT -5
I think many of you are missing the entire point of Mattel's retro line and the essence and appeal of the Hasbro line in general. There's really no need to point out lack of articulation or ring accurate detailing on these figures. These were designed as caricatures with larger than life personalities reflected through their sculpts, proportions, and vibrant colors. These are pro wrestling personified within an action figure. These are a nod to the past. A nod to the way things were done before hyper technical scans and cookie cutter articulated body sculpts. Actual artists put their touch on the way these figures would come to life from the initial sketches to the custom head and body sculpts. Yes, they are cartoony. They are the product of that era. They are "action" figures. Spot on. Seems so ridiculous to hear criticism of lack of articulation. If they were the same as elites, what would be the point in making them? They are different and a nod to the past. It's the whole point. Is that so hard to understand? |
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Post by hosehound316 on Mar 27, 2017 14:31:14 GMT -5
Well, they (RSC) had to buy them at Walmart so they do need to mark them up to make it worth their while to carry them. Is this not the EXACT definition of a scalper? So you're basically saying Ringside, or any other business for that matter should sell things for exactly what they pay? I own a bicycle shop and if a bike retails for 399.99, my cost is normally 259.99. I guess that makes me a scalper after paying employees, rent, taxes, bills. If ringside is paying 9.97 per figure and selling them for 19.99 or whatever it may be, how is that wrong? I can't see how you can call them scalpers, they have bills to pay and employees as well. What you are basically saying is every retail business out there is a scalper. |
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Post by PJ on Mar 27, 2017 14:47:23 GMT -5
They aren't supposed to be fully articulated figures. They are figures with gimmicky "action" features to them. And these deliver what they were intended. I picked up Warrior and Undertaker today and I was actually surprised with how much articulation the Warrior had to him. Besides his gimmicky chest movement he has four PoA to him with a ball-jointed head, cut shoulders and a waist. So he actually had 5 PoA. Which was two more than I would have expected. My one issue with them would be scale as Warrior with his wide stance and bent legs is as tall as the Undertaker with his that on. But even that isn't an issue with these stylized figures.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 16:51:31 GMT -5
Is this not the EXACT definition of a scalper? So you're basically saying Ringside, or any other business for that matter should sell things for exactly what they pay? I own a bicycle shop and if a bike retails for 399.99, my cost is normally 259.99. I guess that makes me a scalper after paying employees, rent, taxes, bills. If ringside is paying 9.97 per figure and selling them for 19.99 or whatever it may be, how is that wrong? I can't see how you can call them scalpers, they have bills to pay and employees as well. What you are basically saying is every retail business out there is a scalper. People are very quick to label someone a scalper who goes in a store and picks up some figures and sells them online at a markup. How is this any different? If I walked in and bought 20 network spotlight Balor figs and marked them up by £10 each, I'd be labelled a scalper. Personally I hate the term scalper, it's others that use it, I was simply pointing out a fact. |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Mar 27, 2017 17:02:53 GMT -5
So you're basically saying Ringside, or any other business for that matter should sell things for exactly what they pay? I own a bicycle shop and if a bike retails for 399.99, my cost is normally 259.99. I guess that makes me a scalper after paying employees, rent, taxes, bills. If ringside is paying 9.97 per figure and selling them for 19.99 or whatever it may be, how is that wrong? I can't see how you can call them scalpers, they have bills to pay and employees as well. What you are basically saying is every retail business out there is a scalper. People are very quick to label someone a scalper who goes in a store and picks up some figures and sells them online at a markup. How is this any different? If I walked in and bought 20 network spotlight Balor figs and marked them up by £10 each, I'd be labelled a scalper. Personally I hate the term scalper, it's others that use it, I was simply pointing out a fact. People dont like scalpers resellers posting here because its like an f you to a fellow collector. "Look I bought all the things we want and am going to artificially raise demand for them." Call it capitalism, call it paying for your hobby/addiction. I call it low life. I think its funny that when I was a kid I thought ticket scalping was illegal/highly frowned upon, and now all there is are these stubhub/craigslist/seat geat whatever that are glorified scalper sites.... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 17:09:34 GMT -5
People are very quick to label someone a scalper who goes in a store and picks up some figures and sells them online at a markup. How is this any different? If I walked in and bought 20 network spotlight Balor figs and marked them up by £10 each, I'd be labelled a scalper. Personally I hate the term scalper, it's others that use it, I was simply pointing out a fact. People dont like scalpers resellers posting here because its like an f you to a fellow collector. "Look I bought all the things we want and am going to artificially raise demand for them." Call it capitalism, call it paying for your hobby/addiction. I call it low life. I think its funny that when I was a kid I thought ticket scalping was illegal/highly frowned upon, and now all there is are these stubhub/craigslist/seat geat whatever that are glorified scalper sites.... And now the owners of the site are reselling. Spotlight exclusives, and now apparently the retros. Not digging them out at all, just pointing out some people's hypocrisy. |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Mar 27, 2017 17:13:03 GMT -5
People dont like scalpers resellers posting here because its like an f you to a fellow collector. "Look I bought all the things we want and am going to artificially raise demand for them." Call it capitalism, call it paying for your hobby/addiction. I call it low life. I think its funny that when I was a kid I thought ticket scalping was illegal/highly frowned upon, and now all there is are these stubhub/craigslist/seat geat whatever that are glorified scalper sites.... And now the owners of the site are reselling. Spotlight exclusives, and now apparently the retros. Not digging them out at all, just pointing out some people's hypocrisy. True, but theyre a small niche toy shop that has been around for years and are just doing what they have to do to cater to customers that may not have access to these figures. Nice thing about the forums though is we can usually work out a deal with a member for a better deal. RS is always there for a reliable option though. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 17:16:51 GMT -5
And now the owners of the site are reselling. Spotlight exclusives, and now apparently the retros. Not digging them out at all, just pointing out some people's hypocrisy. True, but theyre a small niche toy shop that has been around for years and are just doing what they have to do to cater to customers that may not have access to these figures. Nice thing about the forums though is we can usually work out a deal with a member for a better deal. RS is always there for a reliable option though. I think it's great they sell them for others who can't hold of them. Just don't think it's any different from a bloke making a few quid on the side from doing the exact same thing |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Mar 27, 2017 17:29:52 GMT -5
True, but theyre a small niche toy shop that has been around for years and are just doing what they have to do to cater to customers that may not have access to these figures. Nice thing about the forums though is we can usually work out a deal with a member for a better deal. RS is always there for a reliable option though. I think it's great they sell them for others who can't hold of them. Just don't think it's any different from a bloke making a few quid on the side from doing the exact same thing Because some bloke doesnt contribute to the hobby. Ringside has 3 exclusive figures a year, an autograph signing/convention/Q&A(Ringsidefest), run this site, pay employees, pay rent and overhead. That bloke isnt providing for his family with his Mattel WWE figures. Hes just screwing the next guy out of them and charging someone else twice as much, because he has to to cover shipping and ebay fees... I support my local comic shop because they hold gaming events and conventions, etc. I support my local skateshop because they put on demonstrations and build parks. They support the community and not just go "Looky I broke even because I charged someone else twice as much." |
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