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Post by newgenandy on Mar 3, 2024 7:36:25 GMT -5
Well holy crap, Smyths UK have both the HOF Kane and Undertaker! I’m at work all day but my brother has just picked them up for me. Last one of each left in the store. Unbelievable few days lol. Just picked them up after work Spotted these today in a smyths with quite a few on shelf. Strangely still not in their website. Update, popped back into the same smyths and not only are they gone but the label is too and the space on the shelf. Considering they’ve not been on the website I wonder if they put them out too early? My smiths is small and stuff doesn’t move that quick for them to have genuinely sold out in less than 24 hrs
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 2, 2024 17:20:56 GMT -5
Well holy crap, Smyths UK have both the HOF Kane and Undertaker! I’m at work all day but my brother has just picked them up for me. Last one of each left in the store. Unbelievable few days lol. Just picked them up after work Spotted these today in a smyths with quite a few on shelf. Strangely still not in their website.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 2, 2024 14:07:00 GMT -5
Bit of fun - If you could create a new line what would it be and who would be in it? Doesn’t have to be realistic just a bit of fun.
I’d love a ‘legacy’ line
Buddy rogers Bruno Pedro (with era appropriate triple crown titles) Bob backlund with a 70s/80s wwf champ look
I bet the team would do some great write ups on the packaging
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 2, 2024 13:54:17 GMT -5
Given that most people (wrongly) claim mania 9 is the worst and it was considered part of a down time it’s very well represented.
Attitude era as a shine I’d white under represented but potentially done of that is due to the type of wrestlers and the time - val Venus etc being easy example
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 26, 2024 15:47:22 GMT -5
Hey Steve
Hope all is good. I read on here someone mentioned Monday night wars in uk will / will likely / may be on bilingual cards without the write up on the back.
Do you know if this is correct? I was hoping We’d get the bio as I think it’s a great part of the package
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 26, 2024 7:30:35 GMT -5
Never an ljn - not actually owned one
But have open a few cool things:
Hasbro winged eagle (the hard plastic with sticker for belt detail) as has this as a kid and got it signed on the strap by bret and nash (as diesel). When I opened the sealed box the sticker was still on the belt but some of the goo / glue / sticky stuff permeated the foil sticker somehow. Guess expected since it wasn’t ment to sit in a box for 30 years snd not sure how it was stored
Opened a bendies owen hart which my daughter used to chew when teething lol
Lots more but they’re prob the most interesting wrestling wise.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 25, 2024 14:53:34 GMT -5
Like the idea of this line.
Got me thinking could have real fun with it
Do it with IC champs (classic belt, oval belt, ‘big’ / new belt design)
Do it with wcw (another good chance to get the Ron Simmons era belt in a line along with big gold style)
Hall of champions was a line which had so much promise but ended too quick imo
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 25, 2024 14:47:49 GMT -5
The attitude surrounding these upstart Retro toy companies is that they're all small businesses and if we don't support them then they won't be able to continue growing. Some of the stuff put out by Hassteltoy and Epic and FC Toys is incredible. I love how there are all these new avenues to get guys that Mattel wouldn't bother with. However with stuff like this Bob Cardona (and the Big Rubber Guys) I'm starting to feel like i'm being taken advantage of. I'm buying some of this stuff in part to support these companies, but then and they turn around and go "WOW LOOK AT HOW HIGH THE PRICES ON EBAY ARE FOR THESE, BETTER BUY A BUNCH OF OUR NEXT BATCH". You know people are stockpiling this latest set anticipating that'll be able to capitalize on how hot they'll be on the secondary market. I feel the same way with this Bob Cardona. I see it touted as being limited to 500 worldwide, but I would like to know if Mitch is selling all 500 or if the Cardonas bought a large share of them wholesale. (If they purchased them at the same price as any other customer fair enough). I don't love buying a figure I'm lukewarm about if I'm contributing to the perception that it's more sought after than it actually is. I'm just looking for some transparency. As the owner of Major Bendies/Big Rubber Guys, I both agree and disagree with your viewpoint. I strongly believe that collectors should only purchase what they truly desire. As an owner, it is critical for me to understand the market's needs and preferences. If people choose not to buy a certain product, it signals to me that I need to make changes and prioritize meeting the demands of the consumers. In terms of the pricing of Big Rubber Guys on eBay, I have recently shifted our business model to include a pre-order window method, similar to Super7. During this specific window, customers can place their orders, and once it closes, we produce exactly the quantity that was ordered, with a slight extra for any potential issues. After our retail partners sell out, the figures will no longer be available for purchase directly from us, leading to the higher prices on eBay. When I mention "look at the eBay prices. Don't miss out," it's to suggest that if someone is unsure and just considering buying the item, they should consider it as an opportunity to potentially sell it later and even make some additional money if they decide they don't like the figure later. However, I would only advise this if they can afford it, as collectibles should be a fun hobby without any financial strain. Regarding the question of why I don't produce more of the figures when I know there is demand, there are a few reasons for this. Firstly, these figures are meant to be collectibles, and I want to give everyone a fair chance to order them during the pre-order window. I have no plans to reissue the same figure at a later time. Secondly, keeping inventory and managing overhead costs can be quite challenging, expensive, and time-consuming. It also occupies significant storage space. Therefore, it is not in our best interest to maintain a large inventory. As for the Bob Cardona figure, I cannot provide any information since it is unrelated to Major Bendies/Big Rubber Guys. the way major bendies have been handled has been professional and very well done. Re. The inventory / storage believe that was a major factor in funko destroying $30 mil because it wasn’t moving in stores and was costing too much to store. If arguably one of the biggest companies on the world struggle to manage storage you can see why smaller companies do the pre order. But importantly major bendies have smaller pre order to hand timescales
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 25, 2024 6:47:24 GMT -5
The attitude surrounding these upstart Retro toy companies is that they're all small businesses and if we don't support them then they won't be able to continue growing. Some of the stuff put out by Hassteltoy and Epic and FC Toys is incredible. I love how there are all these new avenues to get guys that Mattel wouldn't bother with. However with stuff like this Bob Cardona (and the Big Rubber Guys) I'm starting to feel like i'm being taken advantage of. I'm buying some of this stuff in part to support these companies, but then and they turn around and go "WOW LOOK AT HOW HIGH THE PRICES ON EBAY ARE FOR THESE, BETTER BUY A BUNCH OF OUR NEXT BATCH". You know people are stockpiling this latest set anticipating that'll be able to capitalize on how hot they'll be on the secondary market. I feel the same way with this Bob Cardona. I see it touted as being limited to 500 worldwide, but I would like to know if Mitch is selling all 500 or if the Cardonas bought a large share of them wholesale. (If they purchased them at the same price as any other customer fair enough). I don't love buying a figure I'm lukewarm about if I'm contributing to the perception that it's more sought after than it actually is. I'm just looking for some transparency. Fair enough. I guess it's just odd to me because, while I have nothing against any of the companies and wish success and etc., I wouldn't buy a figure just for that purpose. needs to be something I actually want in my collection. I think this is a sign that wrestling figure community is not as big as people think - certainly from a collector point It’s not only smaller companies we see this with - how many comments were there that “we have to support the new gen or won’t get more crowdfunds” or “I supported new gen and I’ll support nitro stage even though don’t want them because there will be one eventually I want” etc etc You don’t see the same about Star Wars or marvel crowdfunds etc. people there buy it if they want it, if not they don’t and to doesn’t get funded. To support sonething because something may be made down the line or a company might find etc is a strange view imo.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 21, 2024 3:57:27 GMT -5
So far I've got Bedlam, a Psychobilly festival in Northampton next month, then Steve Ignorant in town, the Meteors in Leeds in May and Rebellion in Blackpool in August, which is a 4 day festival. Gonna try and get to the Horrorcon this year as well, think it's in Sheffield. I went to rebellion (when it was branded as ‘wasted’) in morcambe. Fun times. Not been since the rebranding to rebellion.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 20, 2024 12:56:19 GMT -5
Is it because AEW is low down on their radar?
They make cocomelon, squidhmallows, fortnight, peppa, Roblox, nerf. All huge brands.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 20, 2024 12:44:23 GMT -5
But those aren't big names in terms of marketing value in 2024. If anything, the fact that they've been entirely ignored by the WWE for the past 30+ years means they have little to no value in terms of WWE Legends deals. I'm all for getting as many FTIL figures as we can. But don't expect anything beyond the usual churn of new names. It's a loaded question/statement. I don't know for certain who's right here. On one hand you have a point. Kids today don't know who Paul Roma is, kids don't know who Ultimo Dragon is. Kids today probably don't know who Ric Flair is. So you're right in that the name recognition isn't what it used to be. But I dont think Kids are the primary customer for figures. I think it's mostly grown adult men that buy figures. My 9 year old has no idea who HHH or HBK are, but those figures get made non stop. So I know it isn't children that the figures are marketed to. I know my 9 year old is more likely to ask me for 30 dollars worth of Vbucks or Robux or Shiny Rocks before he asks for a physical toy, like a figure. And as an adult buying figures, I know I'm more interested in names of yesteryear than I am in a figure of the newly signed divas. The counter to that is it’s never been easier with youtube, network etc to find out about older stars. Not to mention the great encyclopaedias etc they do - my 8 year old can tell you top awa or mid south stars, the vin erichs, he’ll tell you how long Bruno held the title for etc. so some are into the older stuff. Also when it comes to toys it’s all snout look. The blue bezerker with sword, big furry boots, horned hat etc looks way better than Randy orton in plain black trunks etc.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 20, 2024 12:37:16 GMT -5
Honestly not a bad price on there for UK buyers. I'm trying not to spend any more this month between vet bills and gig tickets/hotels, so I'll have to bow out. Who you going to see?
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 17, 2024 9:16:45 GMT -5
I don't even remember them in the WWF, but I've heard of it lol. Must have been breif. All of 6 matches I believe. Part of it was APA stiffing them/acting like bullies/Public Enemy not fighting back/PE getting the reputation of being difficult to work with. Given JBL’s reputation for making things up and being a bully, I’m not sure I believe it went down exactly as he described: The match itself: Prichards story was PE were supposed to go through a table but changed their minds snd said not doing it right as they went through curtain. APA said they’re going through a table one way or another snd battered them. Usual toxic wrestling culture…the biggest problem with wrestling is the wrestlers and their bullying, stupid rules and rituals
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 17, 2024 9:03:51 GMT -5
So including punk 5 figures paid for not arrived and he’s putting more up One of my praises for zombie was doing one set and then not putting more up for pre order but he’s starting to get a few in the waiting list paid for and taking money for more orders. Not a fan of that method. Also goes against his ‘no pre order, buy in hand’ he’s supposed to be moving towards Didn’t he also take preorder for the JJ 6” line? I truly believe it’s worth considering that his overseas manufacturer is nickel and dimeing him and he has to keep putting up funds to get figs shipped or “qc adjustments”. The early delays were labeled as global pandemic or supply chain issues. We now have years of the same timelines and patterns of announcements/releases. He has a line 100% worth continuing but something needs to change and it could be as easy as being straight up with the customers. For example, hypothetically, “Folks these are crowdfunded projects that will take 18-24 months to have in hand please join me on this journey we appreciate your patience, it will pay off!” He said he uses the best factory going so either that was bluster or the best factory wouldn’t cause these issues?
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 17, 2024 7:43:50 GMT -5
Quick question for those keeping closer track of ZSTs/buying them: How Zombie are currently in the "preordered and paid for and waiting on" category? I know Gargano and Gage/Cardona, but are there any others? (Not counting Punk) Todd Pettengill and Mike Serling So including punk 5 figures paid for not arrived and he’s putting more up One of my praises for zombie was doing one set and then not putting more up for pre order but he’s starting to get a few in the waiting list paid for and taking money for more orders. Not a fan of that method. Also goes against his ‘no pre order, buy in hand’ he’s supposed to be moving towards Didn’t he also take preorder for the JJ 6” line?
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 15, 2024 13:12:57 GMT -5
Hands up I haven’t listened to the pod, but 3POA mentioned about all the work epic have had to do to get this made. I can’t help but go back to what I’ve been thinking ever since they took over chella…why take it over? It seems like such a cursed project. I know from what I’ve read they have put a lot of time and money into and I applaud them for stopping people having nothing to show for the money they paid under the previous ownership but why not just start their own company from the ground up and not have the baggage etc of all this? The sabu was designed etc by someone else so why put your name to it? I feel sorry for both the guys at epic and the guys who have the figure cos everyone loses in this instance Completely fair thing to think The reason they had to take the company over is that they had so many orders and exclusives through Chella that if they had to refund all the customers it could (and probably would have) made Wrestling Trader go bust. Ah ok I wasn’t aware of that. Man such a shame. Unrelated but I watch this guy on YouTube who has a fishing bait company as well as his non-fishing related YouTube. Point of mentioning is he got a contract with a huge fishing company, provided all the bait to them, didn’t get paid and got radio silence then the big company filled for bankruptcy. It’s such a rubbish situation when me company can effectively bankrupt another through no fault of the affected company.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 15, 2024 11:42:28 GMT -5
Hands up I haven’t listened to the pod, but 3POA mentioned about all the work epic have had to do to get this made.
I can’t help but go back to what I’ve been thinking ever since they took over chella…why take it over? It seems like such a cursed project. I know from what I’ve read they have put a lot of time and money into and I applaud them for stopping people having nothing to show for the money they paid under the previous ownership but why not just start their own company from the ground up and not have the baggage etc of all this?
The sabu was designed etc by someone else so why put your name to it? I feel sorry for both the guys at epic and the guys who have the figure cos everyone loses in this instance
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 15, 2024 11:28:56 GMT -5
Epic has quickly become the most “true” to Hasbro figures in the game today. What an absolute turn around compared to a year ago when people were telling them they weren’t a real company and they should shut down. HARD AGREE on this! The photo with Bret looks great snd first thing I thought seeing the dynamite was how awesome the pose is for a suplex and he along with Bret probably had the best snap suplex going. It’s a very mr perfect hasbro esq pose imo If I was bring very critical the skin tone is a bit off but that could be lighting? But otherwise great figures!
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 9, 2024 12:38:43 GMT -5
Something I don't see getting brought up is the Owen Hart documentary and collection WWE did in 2015, but Martha won't let WWE make a dime off of them? That was all footage wwe owned. Been a long time since I saw it but I remember an interview around the time of its release where bret says it sucked cos it had no home / behind the scenes type stuff or pre wwe stuff I don’t think.
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