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Post by marklud on Mar 27, 2024 0:35:07 GMT -5
For Mattels, I stick to legends. Just a personal taste thing, I respect the current product (they're clearly on fire right now) but it's not my particular flavor of ice cream. When it comes to current product, I'm all in on the AEW line, anything Japan and love the lucha stuff Boss Fight is putting out.
That's just my personal tastes. Either way I think Mattel puts out the best wrestling figures of all-time, bar none.
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Post by marklud on Mar 19, 2024 22:11:42 GMT -5
The new ones are way taller (and that appears to be the right move based on other collectors I've spoken to, seems like the originals might've been too short in hindsight) and the new Earthquake doesn't have knee pads (sometimes he wore them, sometimes he didn't).
I plan on buying the new ones eventually cause I do think they're an upgrade in scale and throwing the knee pads from the old one on Quake
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Post by marklud on Mar 14, 2024 1:07:23 GMT -5
I had no problem getting a Bunny for like $75 shipped days after she was hitting stores.. I have a problem with paying $75 for a $20 figure and I’m sure I’m not the only one. I’ve hated these chase figures the whole time. I'd rather pay $20 too. But the reality is the more obscure names have been rotting on shelves. Even some of those (Riho, Santana/Ortiz, etc.) had far more time on TV than someone like Alex and they're still sitting on shelves to this day. If it comes down to, we can make some of these names but they're limited to 5000 so they don't clog shelves and kill the line, I fully understand why they went this route. And ultimately they're not limited enough to go for crazy money. I think we need to be realistic here.
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Post by marklud on Mar 13, 2024 16:38:09 GMT -5
I got Chief Jay for $700-something. In hindsight, seems like an absolute steal cause I've seen them go for over 2K. On a more normal level, I end up overpaying for any of the Walmart exclusives I want for both the WWE and AEW lines. My Walmarts are like the worst in the country and it's just worth the extra $10-15 or so to never have to deal with stepping foot in those stores ever again.
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Post by marklud on Mar 13, 2024 16:30:32 GMT -5
Man some of y'all are miserable lol. People complain about peg warmers and then complain about the people who would pegwarm (Alex Reynolds) being STILL RELEASED but in a different form where they won't hang on pegs. You can't complain both ways lol. I had no problem getting a Bunny for like $75 shipped days after she was hitting stores. I'm super happy we're finally getting an Alex Reynolds figure out while at the same time it makes totally perfect sense to me that it's a 1/5000. 5000 isn't some crazy limited number.
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Post by marklud on Mar 12, 2024 23:55:11 GMT -5
This week's Major Pod (released to public on Friday, I'm in the patreon so I hear it early) said AEW preorders are coming to RSC this week
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Post by marklud on Mar 7, 2024 16:47:47 GMT -5
As someone who's been in on the Mattel line since Day 1 and has all the early figs already, while there's a tiny part of me that goes "ugh" I'm honestly super okay with re-releases. HOWEVER ... I really, really wish they would go all-in on the improvements/upgrades. They have the technology and the parts. I wish these had more than just pinless joints/etc. Give me more of an incentive to buy 'em again! Some of those early faces (as mentioned in this thread) were rough.
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Post by marklud on Feb 25, 2024 2:31:53 GMT -5
This title makes it sound like they're accused of murder or something, lol. It's an action figure line. And they're still coming out, as we're getting two new sets on the shelves at this moment. There were times pre-Steve where we rarely ever heard from Mattel. It comes and goes in waves. where are you finding them RingsideCollectibles.com
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Post by marklud on Feb 21, 2024 17:41:00 GMT -5
This title makes it sound like they're accused of murder or something, lol. It's an action figure line. And they're still coming out, as we're getting two new sets on the shelves at this moment.
There were times pre-Steve where we rarely ever heard from Mattel. It comes and goes in waves.
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Post by marklud on Jan 31, 2024 0:26:23 GMT -5
As someone else mentioned, it blows me away that we don't have a perfect WM12 HBK. The entrance great is just OK, and the elite had zero entrance gear at all.
I find it bizarre that we haven't gotten Bam Bam in his most traditional WWF look (purple flames). And while you can easily make the definitive Hulk Hogan (Elite 96 minus the goofy hat/license plate, add a Hulk Rules shirt) it's wild that that definite Hulk isn't readily available MOC.
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Post by marklud on Nov 15, 2023 2:58:14 GMT -5
My assumption/guess has always been that they planned on a huge Steiner Bros reveal at the last SDCC but then the Rick controversy happened a few months before that and they hit pause. The WCW one that came out was too far along imo so we still got it. We'll probably get 'em once they feel enough time has passed
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Post by marklud on Oct 21, 2023 4:08:15 GMT -5
The line's been around for 13 years. I think it's only natural for there to be some burnout, as others have mentioned.
I do think the lack of fresh faces among legends talent is a factor for sure for us diehards. It's not exciting to get the 15th different version of someone we've already gotten so many times. At the same time, I do think we need to realize and acknowledge that in the year 2023 getting obscure legends from 20-30 years ago isn't exactly moving the needle business-wise for Mattel. I want a Mattel Adam Bomb as much as the next guy on here, but the Quebecers and the Godwinns aren't "saving" the line lol (as much as I may personally want them myself). Current product may not be the top priority for us diehards on message boards but WWE is hot right now and they're still pumping out incredible figures.
I myself am far more pumped about the AEW line and the Zombie Sailor figs and Powertown these days, so I understand a bit of a malaise feeling with this line. But I do also think the quality of the Mattel figs is better than ever and we need to be realistic about wanting obscure legends that really only us diehards (still a very small percentage of overall Mattel buyers) want.
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Post by marklud on Sept 28, 2023 13:06:19 GMT -5
Sounds like you want out, which is perfectly fine. I'm perfectly happy with both the Mattel and Jazwares lines at the moment, been in on both since Day 1 and am in for the long haul.
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Post by marklud on Sept 21, 2023 21:17:35 GMT -5
I'm thinking Everytime I Die fans bought a ton From what we’ve seen of these case packs it’s very possible B&B are shorted, too. I’m sure they’d be the first to go for a chase to be in the case. That would also definitely make sense. My first thought was ETID fans (cause it def surprised me) but maybe it's a bit of both lol
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Post by marklud on Sept 21, 2023 3:07:23 GMT -5
How did The Butcher sellout so damn fast? I'm thinking Everytime I Die fans bought a ton
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Post by marklud on Jul 25, 2023 16:05:46 GMT -5
Macho's deal wasn't exclusive to WWE. Wasn't a traditional legends deal (this much we knew already, Mattel signed guys like Bret and Macho and Warrior separately at the beginning of the line when they were allowed to sign guys separately). Macho's estate has since signed with an agency, CMG. CMG also has guys like Andre and Bulldog (who have deals with WWE + others, as we've seen) and Pillman (who I don't believe has a WWE deal at the moment, but I could wrong on that one) and Hawk (no WWE deal). So signing with CMG doesn't necessarily mean one way or the other regarding WWE imo. That original Macho deal with WWE is over. Will they re-sign? Wait and see. Macho's estate has signed deals with Zombie Sailor and Major pod (for bendies and presumably their new LJN line too. Thanks for the summary, and I look forward to checking out the podcast. Macho also has a BCA style figure coming with whatever Chella is going by these days and I believe is still on PWT as well. So yeah, he seems to be everywhere and I assume their licensing rates are very fair for such small companies to get on board. I also find the CMG aspect fascinating. I assume they're acting with at least some guidance from the respective estates, so there's probably no one sized fits all situation. But the timing is really interesting here, with the licensing expiring right around the same time as a huge business acquisition. You're very welcome! Glad you appreciate that part too, trolls gonna troll. I wanted to make sure I got that part right cause it's super interesting imo, not just as simple as "they lost him." We see Andre getting the treatment everywhere INCLUDING WWE, while some others from that group haven't been a part of the Mattel scene for years. They also say on the pod that the current Legends deals WWE is offering are barely worth anything, for what it's worth. So we might see more guys go the Macho route and look to be better compensated elsewhere with multiple separate deals.
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Post by marklud on Jul 25, 2023 14:47:33 GMT -5
Yeah, it's me and the other one being annoying, got it 🤣 Let's try this: A: Mattel lost the rights to Macho Man B: Mattel didn't lose the rights to Macho Man Pick one. It's easy. Bro it's not that black and white,I mean it is, but I'm a journalist, how can I report objective fact and condense information in a clear concise way and expect to keep my job? I explained it above. Can you read? I find the CMG stuff fascinating. God forbid I wanted to get those details right.
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Post by marklud on Jul 25, 2023 14:43:10 GMT -5
It's all explained in great detail in this week's episode of the Major Pod. Patreon came out Monday and publicly everyone can hear it on Friday. Sparknotes version? Macho's deal wasn't exclusive to WWE. Wasn't a traditional legends deal (this much we knew already, Mattel signed guys like Bret and Macho and Warrior separately at the beginning of the line when they were allowed to sign guys separately). Macho's estate has since signed with an agency, CMG. CMG also has guys like Andre and Bulldog (who have deals with WWE + others, as we've seen) and Pillman (who I don't believe has a WWE deal at the moment, but I could wrong on that one) and Hawk (no WWE deal). So signing with CMG doesn't necessarily mean one way or the other regarding WWE imo. That original Macho deal with WWE is over. Will they re-sign? Wait and see. Macho's estate has signed deals with Zombie Sailor and Major pod (for bendies and presumably their new LJN line too.
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Post by marklud on Jul 25, 2023 14:34:28 GMT -5
I'm not hiding anything, I just didn't feel like typing a 1,000-word summary essay when everyone can simply listen to it on Friday. Geez. I refuse to believe it's that complicated 🤣 I'm a journalist in real life, I like to be accurate with this stuff. It's a three-hour pod. I'm working at the moment. I'll try and go back and find the details because I like STC13, but you and the poster above are just being annoying.
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Post by marklud on Jul 25, 2023 14:23:35 GMT -5
"We know what happened but you gotta wait till Friday to find out what it was" is the perfect almost-ending to this whole affair. I'm in tears laughing at the absurdity of it all. It's Macho Man figures, not Top Secret national security, ffs. I'm not hiding anything, I just didn't feel like typing a 1,000-word summary essay when everyone can simply listen to it on Friday. Geez.
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