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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 11, 2018 14:41:48 GMT -5
I feel like something has set them back drastically. Not only this set but everything. There is something that has happened that the Mattel team isn’t commenting on. NXT set back, Flashback set back, the women’s 3 pack is a hush now...maybe these store exclusives are problematic for collectors and Mattel lol. Anyone else finding things odd? Maybe this links to that whole “take a picture of your WWE section” thing last year. Something happened..... Toys R Us closed. And while you wouldn't think the Walmart exclusives would have been affected...... suddenly one of Mattel's largest buyers is out of the picture..... resulting in (I'm sure) thousands & thousands of figures over-produced..... & maybe part of the reason why we're seeing so much product turning up in discount chains (5-Below, TJ Maxx). I'm sure they set production numbers 6 - 9 months ago - before anyone knew TRU was going away..... And now, they probably are sitting on way too much product.... need to find a way to clear it out before producing / distributing more.......
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Post by screech on Jun 11, 2018 15:00:48 GMT -5
I hope this set comes out sooner rather than later. I really want that Razor.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 15:15:06 GMT -5
Damn, series 3 destroys series 2. Not one figure in series 2 is very interesting to me and I collect only flashbacks. HBK is whatever, I have him in that attire. Razor in clothes, whatever, the lady wrestler I could care less about and a repainted Doink -- nope. Ugh. Really hope I see series 3 someday in a few years, lol.
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Post by rKoNomad316 on Jun 11, 2018 15:59:48 GMT -5
I hate the way the BAF style lower body looks. It makes the figure look like a proto type elite/basic figure. Elite upper with what looks like a basic lower. I know they used it on a few elites, & the articulation on the lower half is like an elite. Again just saying it looks like a basic lower body. The SG shirt is a great touch. Hope it’s an easy or semi easy find in my area.
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Post by stc13 on Jun 11, 2018 16:23:25 GMT -5
Not saying it makes it excusable, but the lag time on the store exclusive lines has been a head scratcher for quite some time.
TNF 1 released in August 2016 TNF 2 hit in January 2017 TNF 3 found in August 2017 (and never seen in plenty of stores)
HOF 4 packaged samples were shown in March 2016. The line finally hit stores in March 2017. HOF 5 was first shown in late 2016, and showed up in stores in Oct 2017.
I think retailers commit to these store exclusive lines, and then it's like pulling teeth to get them to place their orders. It's not like the Flashback and HoC lines didn't sell well. They sold out within days in my area at every single store. And the pegs have been empty ever since.
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Post by legendsguy on Jun 12, 2018 7:13:11 GMT -5
ive lost my passion for it. and I think some people have worn thin. and have lost interest . After they seem to do well winning awards in 2017 , it seems to be the opposite this year. Yeah, I'm slippin' too. Not enough good news these days, most of it's not their fault, but seeing so many stalled releases, cancellations, reshufflings, and then all the pinheads that buy stolen stuff have the new stuff and they're showing it off(cancelled Enzos, Bret/HBK, Fan Central 2 packs, etc.) and it's discouraging. I have way too many figures to just suddenly dump though, so I can't quit, but I'm not too excited for the short term. I thought the same way you did , until I started selling off stuff ..lol. yea the whole lack of new faces and rehashes etc...im just over it now. Harley Race was literally the only thing I really needed. other things were wants, that I didn't need to spend money on. I guess I got smarter... its just not what it used to be for me … they have watered it down and waiting 6 months for a Harley Race figure , ive lost interest/hype by then.
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Post by bharrisfan on Jun 12, 2018 11:16:33 GMT -5
i hate kickpads on hbk so much
anyway both of these sets are pretty much the coolest thing mattel has going right now, so i hope they surface soon
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Post by vampiro666 on Jun 12, 2018 18:53:22 GMT -5
Hopefully the realized that they screwed up with razor Ramon and they are swapping out this one for the wrestlemania x attire and putting the street attire in the hall of champions or regular elite line but I have a feeling it's going to be the then now forever series 3 situation all over again with this set
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Post by SteveHulk on Jun 12, 2018 21:17:19 GMT -5
Hopefully the realized that they screwed up with razor Ramon and they are swapping out this one for the wrestlemania x attire We should have had at least 2 or 3 Elite Razor's before that street version...
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 12, 2018 22:22:57 GMT -5
I like this razor. I have dm razor loose but I never bought one to keep MOC (because I don’t love it). I’ll buy one of these to keep MOC and then I don’t need any more razors.
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Post by vampiro666 on Jun 13, 2018 1:12:44 GMT -5
Hopefully the realized that they screwed up with razor Ramon and they are swapping out this one for the wrestlemania x attire We should have had at least 2 or 3 Elite Razor's before that street version... yes exactly we should have the green red light blue and mania 10 attires by now
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Post by 666erickana on Jun 13, 2018 1:19:23 GMT -5
I like this razor, its from his vignettes in summer 1992. I wish that i or someone else will find this set soon in walmart without fanfare.... All the new faces are on hold : alundra blayze, wendie richter,jj dill8ns, ron simmons, billy kay, broderick strong, harley race, red rooster, elias and machine postponed, worst time to be a mattel fan.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jun 13, 2018 10:55:49 GMT -5
All the new faces are on hold : alundra blayze, wendie richter,jj dill8ns, ron simmons, billy kay, broderick strong, harley race, red rooster, elias and machine postponed, worst time to be a mattel fan. It's not all doom and gloom: Alundra Blayze - will be coming out in the second series of (Walmart) Elite Flashbacks Wendi Richter - the figure has actually been made, so I'm sure MDT will find another place for her to ne released JJ Dillon - will be released as a BAF in the second series of (Walmart) Basic Flashbacks Ron Simmons - will be released in the second series of (Target) Hall Of Champions Harley Race - will be released in the third series of (Walmart) Elite Flashbacks Elias and Giant Machine - will be released in Elite 60 And I'm sure Mattel will find a way to release Red Rooster and Wendi Richter... the figures have already been made.
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Post by theaxehennig on Jun 13, 2018 11:15:17 GMT -5
What is all this talk about items being “on hold”?
Has this been confirmed as true, or is a member upset a certain figure is not in his hands yet?
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Post by stc13 on Jun 13, 2018 11:32:22 GMT -5
What is all this talk about items being “on hold”? Has this been confirmed as true, or is a member upset a certain figure is not in his hands yet? Mostly idle speculation and impatience. Bill did tweet that he doesn't know when/if the next NXT3 basics will release. But there hasn't been any reason to think these series won't come out eventually.
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Post by powerfred3k on Jun 13, 2018 17:42:42 GMT -5
Or they could just cancel the red rooster altogether and replace him with literally anyone else who had a minor impact in the wrestling business.
There's this hall of fame female wrestler/manager something Sherri...
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Post by Nivro™ on Jun 13, 2018 17:52:11 GMT -5
Or they could just cancel the red rooster altogether and replace him with literally anyone else who had a minor impact in the wrestling business. There's this hall of fame female wrestler/manager something Sherri... Dont make me come through this computer.
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Post by stc13 on Jun 13, 2018 18:36:11 GMT -5
Or they could just cancel the red rooster altogether and replace him with literally anyone else who had a minor impact in the wrestling business. There's this hall of fame female wrestler/manager something Sherri... I get the point you're trying to make. But Terry Taylor has had a bigger impact than probably 95% of wrestlers to ever be involved in the business. Wikipedia is your friend. If you don't like the figure, don't buy it.
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 13, 2018 19:38:29 GMT -5
Or they could just cancel the red rooster altogether and replace him with literally anyone else who had a minor impact in the wrestling business. There's this hall of fame female wrestler/manager something Sherri... I get the point you're trying to make. But Terry Taylor has had a bigger impact than probably 95% of wrestlers to ever be involved in the business. Wikipedia is your friend. If you don't like the figure, don't buy it. I agree with you, just cause you don't want him doesn't mean others don't. This is one of my top figure wants for this year. Other than the King Harley Race figure, and the upcoming Surfer Sting and 1991 Ultimate Warrior, I can't say there is a figure I want more than him. Maybe the Dude Love figure. Plus, I don't think the Red Rooster being made is the reason we are not getting Valentine, Sherri, Graham, Dynamite Kid, etc.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 13, 2018 21:05:52 GMT -5
I want rooster too,.. ..but Sherri > rooster
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