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Post by judge on Dec 21, 2009 14:09:52 GMT -5
Hi All, Thought i'd post on here as I am set to start collecting WWE Mattel figures - in particular the 1/1000 Belt figures. My main line of collecting is in vintage figures (in particular WWF Hasbro, WCW Galoob and more recently AWA Remco) At 28 years old my main interest is the collectability factor hence why I have chosen to get the 1/1000 figures over the standard release. I brought my 1st 1/1000 figure yesterday - Kofi Kingston. What I am wondering is do other collectors see these figures as potentially the future 'rare' figures to own. My theory is if each superstar produced comes in the 1/1000 category there is a very good chance that by the time they have all been sold - a percentage will have been opened (whether it being those not realising they own a 1/1000 or those wanting to play/display their figures) thus leading to these figures instead of being 1/1000 MOC going down to 1/600 (for example). So my question as above is are collectors viewing these figures as the potential hard to find figures of the future? Mattel has a great track record of these limited quantity and limited release number figures being must have items on the market (for example MOTU Classics). I'm lookng forward to attempting to get one of each of these figures as my new collecting obsession begins!
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Dec 21, 2009 14:19:05 GMT -5
I think they will become easier to find. This promotion will run throughout 2010 or even longer so i think itll be easier than 1/500
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Post by judge on Dec 21, 2009 14:38:49 GMT -5
The thing that I keep thinking is that each figure only have 1000 with the belt included so in theory if they release the belt with each new series figure they should be easy to come across however in Series 1 there will only be 1000 Kofi Kingston (with Belt) 1000 John Cena (With Belt) 1000 Evan Bourne (With Belt) 1000 Batista (With Belt) 1000 Triple H (With Belt) 1000 Big Show (With Belt) In a years time those wanting a 1/1000 may well be able to pick up a 1/1000 from one of the other series released but ultimatley may struggle to find a series 1 1/1000 as they will be long sold out. Until the classic line is released (whenever that is decided) I see the 1/1000 as my focus with Mattel. Its intresting to see so many hitting ebay etc this early as come Jan 1st the collectors market is set to go Mattel crazy!
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Post by BØRNS on Dec 21, 2009 17:06:48 GMT -5
Yes. I think these will definitely be a huge collector's item. The reason is that Mattel says every new character will come with the 1/1000 belts. Now, they just released 3 of their top guys: John Cena, Triple H, and Batista. Cena, Triple H, and Batista will never have another 1/1000 belt variant, other than series 1. This is where it will be in demand. It is the start of the line and according to Mattel, those three will not get another 1/1000 belt variant no matter how many more re-releases/repaints/alternate attires of those characters. This is the only chance to get them. Let's look at the main eventers from series 1-3
Triple H John Cena Batista Rey Mysterio CM Punk Chris Jericho Undertaker Randy Orton
Those will be the only 1/1000 opportunities, and it's only in the first 3 series. Which other main eventers will have one after that? I can only think of a handful like Shawn Michaels and, well, that's about it.
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Post by The Silent Flute (joepetree) on Dec 21, 2009 17:13:17 GMT -5
pertty much your gonna either have to search for them or get them off ebay if you want to get all the 1 of 1000's
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