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Post by cripplercrossface on Aug 5, 2021 11:36:29 GMT -5
Smart move by Mattel. I'm now contemplating in backing this.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 13:40:10 GMT -5
I ordered a few pairs from 14fig on Instagram. He prints them. Is it expensive?
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 13:19:14 GMT -5
I feel like one big problem is that this is marketed at a group of people who don't generally play with their figures. This is definitely cool conceptually and something I would've begged my mom to pay 250 dollars for when I was a kid running a fig ged. But, at this point, I'm an old dude who buys characters he likes and puts them on rows on a shelf. I feel the same way. I'm 31 and I just can't play with my toys the way I did as a kid. I have a ring, but I can't remember the last time I even played with my figures in that way. I just display them in rows now a days.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 13:15:35 GMT -5
It's always been for me. Sometimes it's an easy fix, like marks. The fact that there's a lack of product on the shelves and everything now a days you can only get it online; It's become more of a problem than it ever was. I don't see it ever improving, which sucks, but we have to deal with or just stop collecting all together.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 12:53:06 GMT -5
That sucks. Was the belt vac metal in the ringside Exclusive set?
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 12:23:38 GMT -5
Any chance to add a blue cage to the crowdfunding? Maybe at 6k? This should have been Included in the first place imo. Question for AFA: If this ring is backed will there be future accessories to go with the ring like a "cage", barricades, floor mats, etc? They could be ringside exclusives.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 12:16:33 GMT -5
Do you have to make a separate Amazon account if you want to purchase from other countries?
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 12:13:24 GMT -5
Is the belt vac metal?
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 31, 2021 12:12:31 GMT -5
Hopefully I don't have to resort to ebay for some of these figures.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 28, 2021 13:19:02 GMT -5
How is everyone getting notifications for Legends 11? I only can get notifications for L10.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 14:27:59 GMT -5
I can see Diesel being released, but no way I could see Doink ever being released. I’m genuinely asking here, why do you think that? The way I would look at it is, they spent the money on tooling this, all the work is already done, all they gotta do is mass produce the mold. The next time they need to fill a slot in a line with a legend, well, we know they liked the Evil Doink figure. Maybe it won’t come with all the heads and stuff, but maybe it will be a ultimate and it will. I think they've only made one to show off. These don't go into production until it's for certain that the project is back. Not a lot of money loss if they only produce one for show.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 14:20:18 GMT -5
If they release these down the road, it sets a precedent that they definitely do not want to set. If you want the figs, back the project. If it doesn't get funded, everything goes to Toy Heaven. But if people can assume that projects that don't get backed might just get released piecemeal, it's going to impact every project they want to do going forward. You’re 100% right, I’m in total agreement. It sets a bad example I think if this doesn’t get funded, they WILL release these figs down the road but only because I don’t think they’ll try this again for quite some time. Never say never, but I feel like it’ll be a bit before they attempt a crowdfunding project again. That’s the only reason I think we’ll see these figs one way or another…but in general, it would set a bad precedence but I truly feel if this doesn’t work out, this concept is dead to Mattel for a while and so they wouldn't even consider the ramifications of doing such. I can see Diesel being released, but no way I could see Doink ever being released.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 13:40:56 GMT -5
not here to argue with my fellow collectors , but come on target friday and today was bs. Just saying all 4 should have went up at the same time . I know ill get BJS eventually.
Don’t believe anybody is arguing with you, just other than you should blame Target for your mistake, but yeah, you’ll get BJS, he’s not a highly sought out figure. BJS will probably turn out like Paul Orndorff with it being plentiful on Target.com
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 13:26:33 GMT -5
It's been two days ya'll lol. Why are so many people already giving up on this? Because based on how crowd funded projects go, you get a massive boost at launch, it slows down in the middle, and then gets one more boost at the end. It starting off without the boost is not a good sign unfortunately. Of course it could be a result of them going the FIG route and taking the money up front instead of being like Kickstarter/Haslabs and doing so at the end, but as a result it has painted a very gloom picture of the potential success of the project. Paying up front is probably the biggest issue for most, especially if it's not guaranteed to succeed. That's why Hasbro gets it right with Haslab.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 13:22:16 GMT -5
It's been two days ya'll lol. Why are so many people already giving up on this? I'm the only one, so I can't say for anyone else.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 13:12:05 GMT -5
I really believe if they went with an Attitude era theme instead of a New Generation theme this crowd funded project would no doubt be successful. New Gen is more niche than the Attitude era. I would have backed this if it included a cage and more accessories for the ring itself. But then they run the risk of not making as much profit. Their goal is to make as much profit as possible, while producing a product that’s enticing to the consumer. Value is subjective. Just trying to explain that I believe people would be more enthusiastic to back the project if it Included more accessories or if it was an attitude era theme.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 12:54:31 GMT -5
I really believe if they went with an Attitude era theme instead of a New Generation theme this crowd funded project would no doubt be successful. New Gen is more niche than the Attitude era. I would have backed this if it included a cage and more accessories for the ring itself.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 12:48:50 GMT -5
I'm bummed out Sting didn't sign a deal with Mattel/WWE like Jake and Billy.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 12:21:15 GMT -5
No idea what Bill was smoking. It’s awful. Eyebrows all wrong. Beard all wrong. It looks like his face has fallen down his head. Bill will die on a hill before he ever agrees with fan criticism.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jul 25, 2021 12:18:07 GMT -5
This sdcc has been horrible. Not just speaking of the reveals and preorders…just everything together surrounding it seems like it’s gotten people very agitated. I've never been frustrated with collecting Mattel WWE figures until this entire week. I have had problems in the past, but nothing like this.
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