If you want Andre, BUY HIM TOMORROW!

there's always someone out there willing to part with their figures. i've collected mattel elites and legends for 5 weeks now and got about 50 figures total. i've spent atleast half of what i would've if i bought them from stores or online. if you look close enough in the classifieds and have a good rep with some of the awesome classifieds members here, many will help you out or take a few dollars off. i didn't mean that i'll definately get it for half the price but with patience, whether it's next month or next year, i'll score an Andre for a decnt enough price that won't be what mattycollector is charging.

Just dropped $43 on him...UPS 2nd day shipping. Figured if I was going to go up a few bucks to keep from getting slow shipping, might as well jack it up like $5 and get it in 2 days right?

I purchased two Andre's. I live on the east coast and the per figure total was US$25 (not too bad). Here is my take.

First, in my opinion, I do not see the Legends line going past 2 years. Especially, if Mattel continues pushing mid-card superstars in their fan poll. Did Mattel overproduce The Rockers? Is the price too high? Do fans not have any interest in The Rockers or Legends? I have no idea but I do know The Rockers are still available for sale two months after their release. Lets see how Andre and Taker sell. The future looks bleak.

Second, I do agree the total price of a Legends figure via matty is too high. You are not receiving any value added items off the purchase. For example, in addition to the DDP vest Mattel could have included a belt/t-shirt w/ DDP. Andre, Bundy, Anderson and Tully are very basic figures so I do not expect much here which is why the price should be adjusted. I understand the price is high because Mattel is producing smaller quantities. However, Mattel has to reassess their business strategy. Would you rather have a high price and low sales or low price and high sales? It is a double edge sword which leads me to my next point.

Third, I guarantee if you hold off purchasing Andre or any other Legends they will be available at a steep discount during the fall. It seems, from The Rockers availability, Mattel overproduced in relation to demand. This is exactly what happened with the Ghostbusters line. There's just one caveat. Most of the Ghostbusters figures sold out a week after their release date! So, if you cannot or do not want to purchase them at the current price I am almost positive they will be available in the fall at a steep discount. It is called liquidation folks! haha

Well there is my three point diatribe on the situation. I am not sure what will happen but I am glad to be here for the ride!

Listen, all this bitching about price guys, it was brought on from ppl not wanting to buy legends in the first place. The figures got moved to mattycollector rather than getting scrapped altogether so us collectors can still get legends and not do with out. It was either this or nothing. nextly, the price is to support the line. I get so annoyed by these board posts sometimes for real. One minute everyone is crying where are the legends and why are they dying, and we get a shot to keep em around, then everyone turns around crying about spending $10 extra to save a line lol Talk about cheap skates ya know. Either support it or don't. We all knew it was coming down to this and that these prices were going to happen. Ya either swallow it and be happy were getting them, or just stop buying them if there to much for you. Simple as that. I am happy were still getting them, and I am a hard working guy living on my own so I have no problem supporting a company to continue making something I love. Whether it turns out that way in the end or not i'm damn sure going to try, and not be complaining about it.

I think that this line will survive past 2-3 years just like MOTU. Ghostbusters hasn't sold as well as they thought and I think they are going on year 3 and had a subscription service.

I just think that for the mid-card guys they will lower production to sell out quicker. Andre and DDP will have larger runs because they were supposed to be in Legends 7 and the Rockers were supposed to be ordered for TRU so their production was high as well. Once Mattel can see how the mid-carders do this year they will have a better idea of how many to produce and that alone will keep the line alive.

I can't wait until Thursday night when I'll have the money to get him

Last October Matty discounted their Ghostbusters to $8. They're normally $20. I'm never paying full price for a Matty figure.

Ya know I was thinking since WWE is promoting Flair for the HOF and he most likely is appearing at the event...why wouldn't they produce figures of him? I mean the HOF and advertisments on RAW is more promoting of the competitions guy then just selling a figure.

guys...until Hogan and/or Flair LEAVE TNA alltogether there is absolutely no way they will ever have Mattel figures.

They are under contract with TNA wrestling. WWE cannot produce anything using their likeness and make money off it. You can bet your ass as soon as Flair finally realizes he is wasting his life in TNA and comes back they will have a "Flashback" Flair in progress.

Fact is, no one....except maybe a few people on this board who are financially well off, will be paying $30 for a "Legends" Tully Blanchard. He's just not that big of a name. I don't even know how Tully, Arn & Bundy won that poll. I really don't.

I'd be surprised to see the Legends line last the year.