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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 4, 2019 22:37:33 GMT -5
Here's some things: there's an attitude era version of this as well. I had both and liked to mix the cards to make it more challenging. some are REALLY deep cut trivia questions these days Wow, did they seriously put fake Diesel on the box? Or is it Nash? Can't tell, but guessing this had to be from early 97' as Bret and Austin from SS 96' are there.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 4, 2019 15:09:22 GMT -5
I had one too like that from RSC. I also found a normal one at target. I think they just pressed the bubble on the package horribly. I debated which one to open for a while, I opened the crooked bubble Kofi. Hope I didn't make a mistake in the long run lol. Also, the card from target was in way better shape. That's what I would have done lol. I don't see any appeal in a crooked bubble. There were some Hasbros like that too, and I've never seen them fetch anything extra. I'd actually avoid that stuff when buying.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 4, 2019 12:24:48 GMT -5
I think I have a few additional catalog ads that I don't see. If you want to give me your email in PM I could send them over. Like Tag Team S2, and the 2nd half of S3 from the Hasbro catalog.
Wonderful page, still looking around!
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 3, 2019 12:50:53 GMT -5
That Macho is hot garbage. The head/bandana looks like amateur hour and he’s wearing tiny little work boots. It’s getting a pass because he’s in the JCP catalog attire, but it’s a poorly repainted Stone Cold. Not to mention, there were 4 different Machos in the Hasbro line and then we got a WCW Retro of him already. Lots of guys I’d love in this style and getting a Macho that Hasbro did twice as well 30 years ago, just in orange, was not on my list of wants. Not sure what happened with Cesaro but Macho certainly looks like he was thrown together at the last minute. I think The Bar sucks but it’d be pretty dumb not to get Cesaro at this point. I'll take this Macho over a current guy 100x over, but agreed that it's slapped together sloppily. But, so are most of these guys. They've used those Austin midget boots for everyone they've made with that mech besides the guys that get the kick pads. He should also be ripped for that era. Not to mention, he should also be tanned, but I'm sorta glad Mattel tends to use the same skin tone on all caucasion guys in retro/basic/elites since it makes it possible to swap heads and not have it look off. But, Mattel just sees this line as an easy money grab, so most guys won't be done correctly and I'll still buy the flashbacks anyway because I love the Hasbros so much and have been dreaming of the line to continue for 20 years now. Even if it is half-assed like it is.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 3, 2019 11:53:59 GMT -5
Hopefully they're making each wave 2 modern guys and 2 Flashbacks? This seems to be the most likely reason for the change. Series 10 is also expected to have this balance of 2 current & 2 classic characters (Matt Hardy/Elias and Diesel/JYD). I think Mattel knows there is a demand for not only Macho Man Retro figures, but Flashback Retros as a whole. Yeah, and pretty sure the green trunks Macho is the most popular in that wave too based on the ringside top ten the week all the new preorders went up.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Mar 3, 2019 10:47:50 GMT -5
Yeah, as a couple others said, hopefully they've finally realized who the target audience of this line really is and are opting for more flashbacks.
That Macho was such a nice surprise when unveiled.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 28, 2019 1:32:17 GMT -5
Very helpful tool here, any chance someone could sticky this?
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 27, 2019 8:37:50 GMT -5
I really wish there were similar cabinets available at affordable prices and in different sizes. I've known of detolfs for years now, but have never bought one due to just being slightly too small for what I'd like to display.
If there were one just a bit wider, it would be perfect for my title belts. If there were one a bit wider and deeper that could fit the retro ring or Hasbro ring, I'd probably get that.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 26, 2019 16:20:38 GMT -5
I use to typically use spray enamels (testors). I did one custom ring a couple years back and I'm in the middle of one now.
I was using a semi gloss black testors spray, but it's not going on as clean as I thought it would.
Am I better off with acrylic sprays? Do they hold up as good so long as I spray it with clear coat afterwards?
Many thanks for any advice. I bought a bunch of the retro rings after the rumors of it being discontinued, so I'll be working on a few of them in the coming weeks.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 25, 2019 19:15:37 GMT -5
Someone on here must have a detolf and a retro ring to try it out. I wonder if it would fit w/ all the attachments off.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 24, 2019 18:31:20 GMT -5
I mean its a limited piece & obviously rare to have because not many of those stickers were likely made....but being realistic, it kinda looks like trash. If the ring was given to me Id have likely peeled the sticker off for the original WWF logo You’d peel the sticker off a limited edition/special/one night only/promotional/whatever you want to call if ring to have a ring like the one you could buy in the store? Also, this sticker is NOT over the regular WWF logo sticker. There is no sticker under. I assume he meant in the context of a kid back in 94' getting that ring from the event, probably wouldn't care about HoF sticker. Current day collector, would be nuts to remove it.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 24, 2019 5:38:08 GMT -5
So you cant order him on back order individually but you can if you're willing take on all 4 figs. Noticed that too, wonder if Shiek and maybe Ryder is short packed. Havn't seen case breakdown for this series verified anywhere that I'm aware of yet.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 23, 2019 23:31:53 GMT -5
Unfortunately big retailers get replenished with whatever is still in their local warehouse. If they have 100 more cases of Series 7 left, that's what they will be getting. I wouldn't mind seeing another couple cases of S7 at my walmart. I could use another HBK. I think it all comes down to Mattel having a better idea of the demand, so they don't maassivly overproduce any certain wave. I did notice in the MWFP's TRU video that S3 is still flooding pegs at both TRUs they visited in Canada. Finally those are mostly gone from my Targets around here.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 22, 2019 19:08:25 GMT -5
Yeah, it's just bizar what's going on with 7. And my bad, I didn't realize the S8 guys were preorder. Noticed 2nd time I looked at it that delivery is 1-2 months.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 22, 2019 16:13:10 GMT -5
Just heads up, Sheik, Ryder and Hardy are on amazon atm for $14 a piece. Braun is there but he was at like 20 something.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 22, 2019 2:20:53 GMT -5
Again thanks for the idea...I have a white IC title and white early HBK vest on the way from eBay but for now here is how mine turned out Nice work, very clean paint, wish mine turned out like that. Please post photos when done.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 22, 2019 2:19:17 GMT -5
Seems like there's always a sale.
You could always just use discount code: MAJOR at checkout for 10% off. I think that's always valid.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 21, 2019 11:41:55 GMT -5
In no order:
Shawn Michaels Bret Hart Randy Savage Hulk Hogan Ric Flair Ultimate Warrior Razor Ramon Sting DDP Roddy Piper
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 20, 2019 18:57:01 GMT -5
Wow, some of those rings are just amazing. I never really looked close at that stuff before.
I wish there were something that realistic that fit the Hasbro/Mattel Retro scale figs.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Feb 20, 2019 17:07:59 GMT -5
These look cool. What's the difference between these and the ones they sell on WWEs website? Pretty sure these are foam strap/plastic plates. "Replicas" on the site are metal plates/pleather strap.
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