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Post by HVMMONS on Oct 1, 2013 17:54:45 GMT -5
I don't get this at all. The McFarland autograph is pretty pointless to me. Also, why have a piece of the 98 inferno match mat included with the 2011 Undertaker look? This statue would catch my interests more with having a 1998 Undertaker statue instead, but not enough interest for me to buy it.
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Post by Chip on Oct 1, 2013 19:32:07 GMT -5
looks incredible. amazing to own a piece of history (the ring mat) way too expensive for my budget. id rather get the next 4 sets of Elites than one 18" statue
Now I really hope they don't make a CM Punk. Although if it's this limited I can't see them going to him. It will most likely be UT, Cena, HHH...possibly HBK, Hogan or Bret. Who knows. I doubt they are going to have an easy time selling these....'Taker might end up being the only one
why not just do special figures of the WWE superstars in the regular mcfarlane style? this seems kind of pointless.
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Post by the franchise on Oct 1, 2013 19:53:25 GMT -5
People do realize that statues this size are quite popular and expensive right? Some people seem to act like nobody would ever buy an item like this and that just isn't the case.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Oct 1, 2013 20:15:30 GMT -5
People do realize that statues this size are quite popular and expensive right? Some people seem to act like nobody would ever buy an item like this and that just isn't the case. I think the problem most people have with the statue is that you're getting a bunch of unnecessary stuff that comes along with it that I'd gladly give up just to get the statue itself. I'd be interested in finding out what monetary the value is for the ring apron cloth, autograph and limited number even though there's no way of really knowing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2013 20:16:00 GMT -5
I used to collect Mcfarlane figures back in the day, when Movie Maniacs were all the rage. He very quickly dropped articulation, for the look of the figure. IMO, what he creates are brilliant, beautiful, eye popping "STATUES". It really doesn't matter if he makes WWE statues or not. I'm sticking with Mattel! James PS I did a quick look on Spawn.com and found this: Daryl Dixon 10-Inch Deluxe Figure in November. My money is it's picks of Daryl. Here is the link to the story: spawn.com/news/news6.aspx?id=13948Why on God's green Earth would the WWE be posting pictures of Daryl Dixon--a character from a completely unrelated TV show--all whilst talking about the Undertaker? Zero sense. You are correct, I had a senior moment! Sorry.
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Post by the franchise on Oct 1, 2013 20:44:12 GMT -5
People do realize that statues this size are quite popular and expensive right? Some people seem to act like nobody would ever buy an item like this and that just isn't the case. I think the problem most people have with the statue is that you're getting a bunch of unnecessary stuff that comes along with it that I'd gladly give up just to get the statue itself. I'd be interested in finding out what monetary the value is for the ring apron cloth, autograph and limited number even though there's no way of really knowing. All statues are limited though. Doesn't matter who makes them. This actually appears to be the biggest Mcfarlane has done since they started doing statues online. I have no idea why they felt this needed his autograph though. I would get it being signed by Taker but anything else was really unnecessary. Even if you removed the autograph and apron I would imagine this would still be a $275 item.
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Post by China Claus on Oct 1, 2013 20:47:39 GMT -5
Anyone else find it funny that the piece of ring skirt isn't from their more famous Inferno match at Unforgiven 98, but Raw 1999?
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Post by ztj_wwf on Oct 2, 2013 4:55:00 GMT -5
$100 would be too much let alone $300...Ridiculous.
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Post by sicko16 on Oct 2, 2013 5:13:57 GMT -5
Make a CM Punk and I'll buy it. I second that
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Post by Vamp55 on Oct 2, 2013 6:29:15 GMT -5
Well it states its an "icon series" so more on the way. Next up is going to be either scsa, Hhh or rock if I was guessing. Man if they make a bret hart of warrior of these I'm all over it. Ill think about the undertaker. We shall see.... Just brought the sideshow deadpool, so starting to get into these larger super detail type figures, maybe taker would look good next to that.
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Post by The Madness on Oct 2, 2013 8:36:12 GMT -5
I'd pay $300+ for Hogan, Savage, or Warrior. Maybe a 1990-1994 Undertaker. This version, no thanks.
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Post by Jay "The Brain" Mann [OFSU] on Oct 2, 2013 8:42:14 GMT -5
...eh, I'd still pay $300 for an Otunga.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 14:25:28 GMT -5
Mcfarlane does a LOUSY job with sports figures. I disagree. And thats fine. But I own hundreds of them and when you buy them there mass errors all over the pieces. Spend a little time at Spawnboards.com You'll learn in time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 14:39:12 GMT -5
Oh believe me. I have. The forums there have nothing to do with how the sports figures are like...a lot of which I own.
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Oct 2, 2013 14:52:53 GMT -5
Aw man I stopped collecting McFarlane NHL figures because I found the quality had severely dropped over the last 5 years.
...buuuut this IS WWE we're talking about here. I might be compelled to grab a few of these if this is indeed a new line of statues.
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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Oct 2, 2013 15:57:42 GMT -5
I really want it but $300 No thanks. I hope they make $20 ones in the furture.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 16:01:19 GMT -5
And how can you be 100% sure that you are going to get a piece of the mat from a match 15 years ago? Does WWE really keep used mats for this long a period of time?
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Oct 19, 2013 14:18:25 GMT -5
$300? No thanks. Expect these to go on sale pronto.
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Post by TheHotshot on Oct 19, 2013 14:24:14 GMT -5
I loved the Unmatched Fury line and I hope the make more of these!
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Post by raVen™ on Oct 19, 2013 15:25:28 GMT -5
this is worth $50 tops. $300 my ass. All you're paying for is the auto and the canvas.
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