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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 9:37:49 GMT -5
I was never a Jakks guy , infact i didnt even go near them. But for those of you die hard Jakks turned Matty collectors , Did Jakks release there "series" alot faster in retail ? Or was there like a 2-3month period between series?
Matty just seems so fast to me. Its like i turn around and boom another series is out on shelfs.. Just seems kids would have more time to collect , if it didnt go so fast and then have to pay premium's on later figs. I myself am not a kid but a adult collector and i think its to fast, but then again i get sick of waiting once i get the newer series..lol... if you dont have loads of cash to blow on the hobby. what bout you ?
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Post by poindizzle on Jul 15, 2013 10:39:05 GMT -5
I do hate the feeling of being forced to have to buy something the day I see it for fear of it not being around again. This has happened numerous times, where the one time I saw a figure was the only time I saw it, most recently with Tensai. The one on my shelf is the only one I have seen in the wild, and I had to skip lunch that day because my budget was already blown, but I'm not going to let that become the next Hurricane or Matt Hardy where they are at least double retail now.
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Jul 15, 2013 11:08:58 GMT -5
Jakks figures, I felt were more plentiful whereas with Mattel if you saw it you had one chance to get it, like (for me) the first Vickie basic, Hurricane, Tensai, Ryback (at first), Michael McGillicutty, AJ, Any basic Warrior, Diesel and Miss Elizabeth.
Another thing with Mattel is lack of distribution. I never saw E20 in my town. We only got about two cases of E21. I had to get HTM in Charlotte, NC and my brother got it for me at Walmart there. I've never seen B30 in the wild.
Figures move quick here, yeah, but I keep pretty close tabs on my stores.
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Post by HardyHeft on Jul 15, 2013 11:37:29 GMT -5
Ive never ever had a problem finding jakks figures at retail. Mattel well thats a different story.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 11:45:55 GMT -5
Yeah when jakks was out I was working at toys r us and we always had so many in stock and always got new stuff in fast. Now with mattel I'm lucky to see two full cases of figures.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 15, 2013 12:37:13 GMT -5
The only Jakks figures I'd ever come across at retail were either gimmicks or in street clothes. It's been a while, but I can still remember having to hunt REALLY hard to get a decent figure (in wrestling attire with a decent scan). Hats off to Mattel for making a superior and more accessible product.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 15, 2013 12:45:21 GMT -5
The only Jakks figures I'd ever come across at retail were either gimmicks or in street clothes. It's been a while, but I can still remember having to hunt REALLY hard to get a decent figure (in wrestling attire with a decent scan). Hats off to Mattel for making a superior and more accessible product. I agree it's a superior product, but it must be different where you live because Mattel has totally been a much bigger pain in the ass than Jakks ever was. Jakks used to release figures every month consistently, in numerical order. Usually the only difficult figures to get were one per case Classics figures and the occasional scalper bait, like some Jeff Hardys. Mattel releases figures randomly, out of order, and you never know when or if they will hit. I've barely seen B27. I only saw half of B28 once. Yet other waves are plentiful. I would gladly return to the Jakks way of releasing figures. |
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Post by Flair Forever on Jul 15, 2013 13:24:44 GMT -5
Lest we forget - during JAKKS WWE run, there was also a wonderful little company called "Kay Bee Toys" - those guys always had tons of figures, like a whole row.... then they went out of business.
Seems like Mattel only has a few square feet of retail space at the big box places - and those sections are typically empty.
We've discussed Mattel's problems with distribution at length - but I really like what BCizzle just posted - yea, it is strange that Mattel figures seem to show up out of order.
I've also noticed that certain retailers seem to get certain waves - I only saw the wave with Antonio Cesaro once - that was at Target, one day I was able to get there right when they opened. Never seen Antonio anywhere else.... ever...
And I NEVER saw E19, E20, at K Mart..... only TRU. Likewise, I've never seen E21 at TRU - only at Wal Mart. And I never saw E18 at Wal Mart..... only at K Mart..... and then for some strange reason Kohl's seems to get some signature basics that don't show up elsewhere...
So now, when I figure hunt, I have to find out which retailer has the wave I'm looking for (I usually scan these forums to get that) and then go to those stores.... it's quite a hassle.
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Jul 15, 2013 15:05:08 GMT -5
I guess I must be the exception because I rarely found Jakks but I easily find Mattel in my area. For those wondering I am from East Coast of the US.
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Post by mrhoss on Jul 15, 2013 15:39:12 GMT -5
Lest we forget - during JAKKS WWE run, there was also a wonderful little company called "Kay Bee Toys" - those guys always had tons of figures, like a whole row.... then they went out of business... Two great things I remember about Kay Bee during the RA/CS run: 1. They didn't care if they had peg warmers. They would order the next wave and find room to get them on the floor. 2. I was surrounded by KB stores. Even towns too small for TRU might have a KB. If I missed a figure at one KB, there was always a KB in the next town. |
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Post by qdogg on Jul 15, 2013 15:50:54 GMT -5
I dont think its weird that Mattels figures show up out of order. They are probably trying to get different product to different stores. They want to ensure that each series gets to at least one place in your area. Makes perfect sense.
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Post by JHTB® on Jul 15, 2013 16:04:56 GMT -5
Jakks figures from what I remember had stuff come in a lot quicker and the price was cheaper as well. There was always new stuff out, but like always we don't have any idea which series they're going to skip and what they are going to put out. Mattel on the other hand when they first started we had mostly every series come out but they were slow. Now a days it seems like all the WWE figures are selling very well and they put out a lot of new figures very, very fast (on par the US). We've gotten a ton of new stuff the past 2-3 months including BP22, Basic 30 etc which we don't use to get or get as quick. I hope this continues!
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Post by Don't Go Down on Jul 15, 2013 16:10:06 GMT -5
I will say that it was far easier to get Jakks and they seemed to come out quicker than Mattel figs.
Nowadays if I see it once I get it, if I see it twice and have money I'll get one to keep MOC. I'm sorry but they are a pricey hobby but worth the investment. I've sold older figures from my collection at a profit which helps me continue keeping up with the newer product. I'm not a fan of hardcore scalping but I do find that these figures with the quality and lower production runs are a great investment for the future. Besides, I doubt any other company could touch this line even if they end up with the license.
Mattels I usually do see twice, sometimes only once. I find it's far easier to get everything you need if you have a car, some extra time and some extra money (lol). But some areas do seem to have it harder than others.
Nash I found only once and by fluke. After spending Christmas at my fiance's parents, we stopped at the Wal Mart out where they live. They had given us a gift card and we decided to stop and get stuff while we were there. I stopped by the toy aisle and the sole WWE Mattel figure was a Kevin Nash just laying there.
Jakks I don't think I ever had a problem finding stuff, even when I wasn't looking very hard.
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Post by WMDman on Jul 15, 2013 18:51:15 GMT -5
I miss jakks
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Post by Scott! on Jul 15, 2013 18:59:21 GMT -5
With Jakks it felt like there was something new every week, classic,deluxe, normal RA etc. there's always another line producing something.
With Mattel we don't get surprised, we know everything that's coming out months in advance so I guess it feels like that.
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Post by Flair Forever on Jul 15, 2013 20:10:03 GMT -5
Yea, part of the problem may be the releasing of pics/info in the 'net - I don't remember seeing pictures so far in advance when JAKKS was making them - I could be wrong though, or maybe I just wasn't looking then.....
But I don't really remember seeing pics of figures 4 months before they came out - maybe that's why it seems like we wait so long?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 20:22:27 GMT -5
There have been numerous Mattel figures I have not seen at retail while with Jakks there was only one time I saw any classic superstar once and they were the Brisco brothers.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 21:12:35 GMT -5
I always felt like right when I finished finding an entire DA, CS, or RA set, a new set would already hit shelves.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 15, 2013 22:07:14 GMT -5
The core line was the same. One basic series a month, one two-pack series every two months.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 15, 2013 22:48:15 GMT -5
Jakks had so many side series' that there always seemed to be something new on the shelf. We had 3-packs at TRU, random Deluxe Aggression 3-packs, Off the Ropes, one-offs, up to THREE different PPV-themed sets at TRU that included 2-packs as well as singles, the RA .5 series...I could go on. That's not even counting the CS line, which sometimes had over TEN characters, in addition to 3-packs and 2-packs. It was insane how much product they put out.
Jakks also did a lot of IEs, some of which were exclusive to different shops, and then Ringside's IEs.
Mattel have kept it fairly streamlined, so I actually feel like there are huge gaps where I have no need to even look for figures. Like, for instance, right now.
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