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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 21, 2020 18:00:35 GMT -5
Picked up Legends Series 7 at Target today at the Target in Waukesha on Kossow Road. Heenan and Razor were still there. I checked the Delafield Target for The Hammer chase. Unsuccessful. The full case 5 there. Just no chase Hammer. New Berlin and Delafield Wal-Marts both had full cases of Elite 76. No chase Christian, though.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 20, 2020 16:59:38 GMT -5
No. The DPCI that came up when I got them today was 087-16-2773. I’m in N.C., but I thought I would let you know what I found. Now is that Elite 77 specific? Cause if so, I’ve gotta run to Target lol No. It’s the DPCI that the Royal Rumble Series used.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 17, 2020 18:24:15 GMT -5
Found a case of Elite 77 at the Target in Delafield this morning. I picked up Rude and The Fiend, and left the rest. According to Popfindr. They should all still be there. I also picked the set of the Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man wave at the New Berlin Target.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jun 22, 2020 11:06:04 GMT -5
That was easy.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jun 2, 2020 23:18:24 GMT -5
Scored all of Basic 107, including the Nakamura chase, as well as Battle Packs 64 at the Wal-Mart in Mukwonago on Sunday. Today, I picked up all 3 Battle Packs from Series 65, from the Target on Sunset in Waukesha.
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Post by hitman1072 on May 10, 2020 17:54:11 GMT -5
It’s happening guys. Please support this and I can convince the powers that be to keep it going for future waves. Let’s make it happen! Is it happening...today? I wanted to make it happen Action Figure Attack...but...I need retailers to meet me halfway and not give me empty promises. Calm down.
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Post by hitman1072 on May 9, 2020 22:05:16 GMT -5
Have you guys seen Battle Packs 64? I’ve yet to come across them here in WI.
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Post by hitman1072 on Apr 23, 2020 1:10:48 GMT -5
I found basic 106 at the Wal-Mart in Waukesha today. They were kind of picked over so I only came out with Carmella, Triple H and Finn Balor.
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Post by hitman1072 on Mar 24, 2020 17:40:34 GMT -5
Oh yeah it's true employees do take the figures and sell them for themselves I called and luckily they had Liv Morgan and Sonya deville in stock but I only wanted liv the lady said it would be upfront at customer service when I arrived the guy could not find it figure up there and told me his self that they had an employee there that collect WWE figures and he knew the employee that grab the item from me so I asked him to have the lady come up front and show him where the item was and she said she couldn't find it, long story short he gave me a 15 dollar gift card for my trouble there are employee scalpers. That was the short version?
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Post by hitman1072 on Mar 21, 2020 18:47:47 GMT -5
This past Sunday, I picked up all of Basic 105, including the Ronda variant at the Wal-Mart on Moorland and Greenfield. On Thursday, I checked at that very same Wal-Mart and found Peyton Royce. I want to thank whoever bought the first Peyton, for not being a greedy bastard, and leaving one for a fellow collector to find. Thanks!
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 29, 2020 17:23:12 GMT -5
I found a case of Elite 75 at the Target in New Berlin, this morning. There were 2 Billie Kay’s in the case. I left one, and also Kalisto, because I had gotten one from Amazon.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 25, 2020 23:14:12 GMT -5
I noticed a jump in the inventory of elites at the Lake Geneva WM. I found a fresh case of Elite 74. I scored The Anvil, Goldberg, Andrade and the Lince Dorado variant. I also scored the Marvel Legends Red Hulk at the Chase Ave.Target in Milwaukee.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 20, 2020 15:44:35 GMT -5
I couldn’t agree with this more. The Mattel Bundy is infinitely better in every way compared to the Jakks CS version. Although...this is the case with every Mattel vs. Jakks comparison. Well, if it’s a trade off of OMG or the Von Erichs, Steamboat and Macho Man...I’m going with the latter. well if were talkin trade off's dont forget these guys from jakks: Koko B. Ware One Man Gang Superstar Billy Graham Bruiser Brody Chief Jay Strongbow Sabu Fabulous Moolah Rick Steiner Brooklyn Brawler Captain Lou Albano Killer Kowalski Al Snow Bad News Brown Brother Love Droz Mountie Luna Vachon Abdullah the Butcher Zeus The Genius Ron Bass The Barbarian Giant Gonzales Repo Man Ken Patera Ivan Putski Val Venis Sunny Kevin Sullivan Adam Bomb Nikita Koloff Tony Atlas Sandman Jesse Ventura Taz Buff Bagwell Spark Plugg Holly Chainsaw Charlie Spike Dudley Lance Storm Billy Kidman Bastion Booger Haku/Meng Original Sheik Dr. Death Steve Williams Mr Fuji Crush (good/evil) Blackman Col Mustafa Harvy Wimpleman Midnight Express Strike Force Hollywood Blondes Killer Bees British Bulldogs Rock & Roll Express The Russians Too Cool Mega Maniacs The Freebirds Rythm n Blues Powers of Pain Definitely quantity over quality.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 20, 2020 8:47:04 GMT -5
I still prefer my jakks bundy, mattel could never sculpt fat guys very well Hmmm... each to their own, I guess - I always thought the opposite: Mattel sculpt fat guys pretty well, whereas with Jakks, they often looked too big... and sometimes a bit ridiculous (the gap between Bundy's legs being a good example, lol). I couldn’t agree with this more. The Mattel Bundy is infinitely better in every way compared to the Jakks CS version. Although...this is the case with every Mattel vs. Jakks comparison. Hmmm... each to their own, I guess - I always thought the opposite: Mattel sculpt fat guys pretty well, whereas with Jakks, they often looked too big... and sometimes a bit ridiculous (the gap between Bundy's legs being a good example, lol). I couldn’t agree with this more. The Mattel Bundy is infinitely better in every way compared to the Jakks CS version. Although...this is the case with every Mattel vs. Jakks comparison. Well, if it’s a trade off of OMG or the Von Erichs, Steamboat and Macho Man...I’m going with the latter.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 19, 2020 23:58:30 GMT -5
adding to this....you'd think the line is truly selling so well...why are inventories so light and productions so low. i understand there is a balance between having too much and having not enough....but why did every Walmart get 3+ cases of Elite 68 (Summerslam wave) and the Top Picks....but not the other series Same with Target....they get 2+ cases of Network Spotlight and Top Talents, and nothing forever. Then randomly get sets that are MONTHS behind. How much of this stuff is just sitting back in Target's warehouses? Shouldn't someone get a better system in place for them when ordering toys? Maybe now with AEW getting there own figures and them looking really good it will light a fire under the people in charge of the wwe mattel. I hope walmart/target put them right next to wwe figures so we can see how well Jazwares figures are stocked. I always see you complaining about Mattel, and how hard it is to find Mattel’s WWE figures. We both post in the WI findings, and you seem to find just about everything. You’ve even found Elite 74 and the Anvil. I guess I’m genuinely curious as to what your complaint with Mattel is, if you’re able to find almost everything you’re looking for.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 19, 2020 23:44:53 GMT -5
These look really good. I love that they’re using the UE torso. It’s far superior to the old ab crunch. It helps make the UE Brock Lesnar one of the best wrestling figures ever.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 19, 2020 21:32:28 GMT -5
That’s all speculation, and you’re wrong. Nudge nudge wink wink...it wasn’t a risk. Watch out everybody! Brian with the big burn here.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 7, 2020 18:15:32 GMT -5
What big risk? They used existing tooling, and had very recognizable names in the first series. Jakks came out with much riskier lines while they had the WWF/E license. That’s ridiculous. Of course Mattel would have made flashback/Legends figures. Jakks took more risks than Jakks? This is all very confusing. Good thing you’re here to explain the facts to us. You’re trying to be witty. It didn’t work. How was what I wrote hard to understand? Maximum Sweat, R3 and Ripped and Ruthless were risks taken by Jakks. New tooling, from what we’ve been told, is the main cost of figures, was all used with those lines. Signing very recognizable names, with little to no new tooling involved, was not a risk. Not to mention, half of the names in series 1 were still with the WWE full time. As far as the AEW figures, I’m very excited for them. I’m not counting on them being in scale with Mattel, but I really hope Jazwares strongly considers it. Considering we already have Mattel, plus what Super7 and Boss Fight Studios is giving us, AEW would be an incredible addition.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 6, 2020 21:35:07 GMT -5
What big risk? They used existing tooling, and had very recognizable names in the first series. Jakks came out with much riskier lines while they had the WWF/E license. That’s ridiculous. Of course Mattel would have made flashback/Legends figures. I can only speculate on some of it but Jakks had to pay those guys, as you say very recognizable names. Warrior refused to work the WWE directly (This lead to the infamous Warrior DVD going from glowing retrospective to self destruction which was released a year after the Classics line launched), Jakks had to pay guys like Warrior. And Warrior isn't a cheap cat, he knows his value. Plus at the time, and we are talking 2004, no one really knew if there was a massive "collectors" market out there for wrestling figures. You're talking about a "sport" that is looked down upon by some member of society and top of that we are throwing toys into the mix. Grown ups with toys?! Nudge nudge wink wink. It was risky. Back to the topic here, I don't watch AEW. I know they have Jericho though, and if it means that somehow and someway we get a pre-WWE likeness of Jericho, I'm for it! That’s all speculation, and you’re wrong. Nudge nudge wink wink...it wasn’t a risk.
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Post by hitman1072 on Feb 6, 2020 19:06:49 GMT -5
Assuming the line does well, there are definitely some cool possibilities if they wanted to include legends. Earl Hebner, Billy Gunn, JR, Schiavone, Taz. They could probably even do Kong (though her look hasn't really changed) or some early career Jericho looks depending on the legality. Obviously the early focus is on building exposure for your brand and active wrestlers. But there's definitely money to be made. Have to walk before you can run, but Jeremy has a track record of thinking outside the box. And AEW seems pretty willing to the same, and they've found some great ways to honor wrestling legends in the short time they've been on tv. Jeremy padawer took a big risk to launch jakks CS and without that, there would be no Mattel legends/flashbacks. What big risk? They used existing tooling, and had very recognizable names in the first series. Jakks came out with much riskier lines while they had the WWF/E license. That’s ridiculous. Of course Mattel would have made flashback/Legends figures.
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