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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Nov 17, 2013 15:15:52 GMT -5
This again? Mattel absolutely destroys Jakks in every category. Mmmmmmthats not true at all. Mattel has flaws. Definitely not as much as Jakks, but they have flaws. Distribution is a big flaw. None of my stores have received the last 2 basic series. I probably won't see this battle pack set with Funks/Shield and never saw E21 or E20 as well as a few others. With Jakks I could pretty much find the shelves packed full to the brim with figures. Now I'm lucky to see 3 basic figures that aren't signature series. |
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Post by BCizzle on Nov 17, 2013 15:22:10 GMT -5
This again? Mattel absolutely destroys Jakks in every category. Distribution is a big flaw. With Jakks I could pretty much find the shelves packed full to the brim with figures. I agree this is the biggest flaw with Mattel. The other is quality vs quantity, with regards to the Legends figures. We got so many guys from Jakks - big stars, midcarders, managers, jobbers - and we're not going to get that from Mattel because they want to sell tons of every figure. And that makes me sad. But otherwise Mattel pretty much kicks ass. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 15:25:56 GMT -5
Jakks had way more names in the classic line. They just didn't have von erichs steamboat and macho. I think Mattel figures are skinny but I buy them anyways.
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Post by ckhybrid on Nov 17, 2013 15:26:24 GMT -5
Mattel by a mile for me, I was just going through my leftover Jakks (after having sold the majority of them) and for some figures I was almost shocked at how bad they were, and this is coming from someone who about a month before Mattel initially took over, I was convinced I'd never buy a wrestling figure again.
Jakks had the better classic roster theres no question about that, but I think the quality of Mattel figures are superior, I'd rather a figure be slightly too thin as opposed to gigantic like Jakks
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Nov 17, 2013 15:30:31 GMT -5
This again? Mattel absolutely destroys Jakks in every category. Mmmmmmthats not true at all. Mattel has flaws. Definitely not as much as Jakks, but they have flaws. Distribution is a big flaw. None of my stores have received the last 2 basic series. I probably won't see this battle pack set with Funks/Shield and never saw E21 or E20 as well as a few others. With Jakks I could pretty much find the shelves packed full to the brim with figures. Now I'm lucky to see 3 basic figures that aren't signature series. I think the problem is not so much distribution as it is scalping. I remember when jakks had the line there was only a hand full of scalpers on ebay, guys like "Epic Figures", "One More To Come", "Man Of Action Figures" were really the only ones re-selling. Now everybody and their momma wants to scalp Mattel's wwe figures. |
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Post by AJ Hardy on Nov 17, 2013 15:58:05 GMT -5
Avid jakks collector so gotta love them! There variety is far superior but mattel has the future and no one truly knows what that holds!! There both brilliant in their own ways, but gotta admit it's nice to have a little mysterio rather than one that looks big show in the eyes!
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Post by the_outsider on Nov 17, 2013 16:05:36 GMT -5
Personally I've always preferred Jakks and never really intended on collecting Mattel (Only really did since TNA's were coming out so scarcely with no distro after series 1). However, since I started collecting Mattel, I've begun to love their accessories and overall display of their MOC figures - something jakks never did quite as well
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Post by demetreymo90 on Nov 17, 2013 16:39:08 GMT -5
Mattel by a mile. But I love Jakks LJN style Classic superstars.
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Post by juaumguterres on Nov 17, 2013 16:39:43 GMT -5
I prefer Mattel, because the figures likes more the true size of the bodies. Plus, Jakks figures broke the arms easy. The only thing I like in Jakks figures are the belts. Mattel has problems in the logistics. When Mattel launches "series X", the figures are John Cena, HHH, Randy Orton, Undertaker and Rey Mysterio. When Mattel launches "series Y", the figures are John Cena, HHH, Randy Orton, Undertaker and Big Show. When Mattel launches "series Z", the figures are John Cena, HHH, Randy Orton, Undertaker and Kane...
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Nov 17, 2013 16:47:31 GMT -5
Wow, is this a legit question? Give me Mattel any day of the week.
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Post by thespecialone on Nov 17, 2013 16:47:46 GMT -5
Wow...In 2013 we still get these threads...
Jakks is using 2005 molds. They dont care for wrestling figures which is sad cause they offered a variety like no other will ever do.
Mattel has good technology and puts effort on them since they have WWE but lacks a Jeremy.
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Post by Daria on Nov 17, 2013 16:50:08 GMT -5
I think mattel looks good for showing off but jakks looks better for playing with. Jakks has better diva bodies while mattel has better superstar bodies.
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Post by cordless2016 on Nov 17, 2013 17:02:35 GMT -5
Jakks had far better headscans. Mattel has a much wider variety of body sculpts to more closely resemble different superstars. Jakks had a more variety of accessories than Mattel. Both have pros and cons.
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Post by marino13 on Nov 17, 2013 17:14:07 GMT -5
I was an avid Jakks collector who was glad to see them lose the line. Missing details and horrible parts choice made me hate my hobby at times. And looking back, more than anything, I'm upset with myself for collecting them for so long after all the crap they had pulled over the years. I mean Jakks still uses the same bad habits & wrong molds on the TNA figures that tainted so many of their former WWE collectors. They didn't learn from any of their mistakes at all. And if that doesn't speak volumes about their company then nothing will.
I remember when I first moved into this house I was putting my Jakks figures in a curio. And I couldn't stand Kane next to Evan Bourne cause Evan was taller!! That's a major issue to me. And it's never been a problem with Mattel. Mattel has once again made me proud of my collection.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Nov 17, 2013 17:19:21 GMT -5
My favorite thing about Mattel is that it's "what you see is what you get." With Jakks, we had to pray months in advance that they wouldn't "forget" to do someone's camo, shrink their logos or that they wouldn't randomly give someone that unfitting, god forsaken heavyweight torso. I miss the crazy variety of the Jakks line and how they pumped out CS figures every which way. This gave us multiple attires of people that weren't done in the past, and it gave us figures of people who will likely never get figures again. If we could mix Jakks' strengths, like the aforementioned variety/frequency of releases and texturing details, with all of Mattel's obvious strengths, we'd have the perfect line.
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Post by marino13 on Nov 17, 2013 17:23:16 GMT -5
I think those who claim Jakks had drastically better scans than Mattel are looking back with revisionist history. Jakks was 50/50 over the years. For every great scan they would have one that was just awful. To claim otherwise makes you sound foolish.
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Post by AJ Hardy on Nov 17, 2013 17:30:21 GMT -5
I was an avid Jakks collector who was glad to see them lose the line. Missing details and horrible parts choice made me hate my hobby at times. And looking back, more than anything, I'm upset with myself for collecting them for so long after all the crap they had pulled over the years. I mean Jakks still uses the same bad habits & wrong molds on the TNA figures that tainted so many of their former WWE collectors. They didn't learn from any of their mistakes at all. And if that doesn't speak volumes about their company then nothing will. I remember when I first moved into this house I was putting my Jakks figures in a curio. And I couldn't stand Kane next to Even Bourne cause Even was taller!! That's a major issue to me. And it's never been a problem with Mattel. Mattel has once again made me proud of my collection. THIS.... AMEN |
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Post by juaumguterres on Nov 17, 2013 17:34:27 GMT -5
Who is this diva with the TNA belt? She is so beautiful...
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Nov 17, 2013 17:37:52 GMT -5
Mattel. They don't just put different heads on Hulk Hogan bodies.
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Post by AJ Hardy on Nov 17, 2013 17:38:35 GMT -5
Who is this diva with the TNA belt? She is so beautiful... Where u looking? But VELVET SKY is the hottest IMO |
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